International Day against Nuclear Tests
The International Day against Nuclear Tests on 29 August raises awareness of the effects of nuclear test explosions and calls for them to end.
- UK
- USA
- Ireland (not marked)
- Canada (not marked)
- Australia (not marked)
- New Zealand (not marked)
- International
OrganiserUnited Nations General Assembly
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Last checked19 October 2026
First held2009
About the day
The UN General Assembly adopted the day unanimously in December 2009. The date marks the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan in 1991.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday 29 August 2027 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Tuesday 29 August 2028 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Wednesday 29 August 2029 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
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