World Radio Day

World Radio Day on 13 February celebrates radio as the world's most widely used medium and its reach into remote communities.

  • UK
  • USA
  • Ireland (not marked)
  • Canada (not marked)
  • Australia (not marked)
  • New Zealand (not marked)
  • International
OrganiserUNESCO
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Last checked19 October 2026
First held2011

About the day

UNESCO proclaimed the day in 2011 and the UN General Assembly endorsed it in 2012. The date marks the anniversary of United Nations Radio, set up in 1946.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
2027Saturday 13 February 2027UK, USA, InternationalSame date every year
2028Sunday 13 February 2028UK, USA, InternationalSame date every year
2029Tuesday 13 February 2029UK, USA, InternationalSame date every year

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