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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is coming up.

Sunday, 17 October 2027

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About International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is one of the international days on the United Nations list. The UN uses these days to draw attention to an issue and to what people around the world are doing about it.

In 2027 it falls on a Sunday; in 2028 it’s on Tuesday 17 October, and in 2029 on Wednesday 17 October. This time it falls at the weekend; some countries move the day off to a weekday when that happens. Also in October 2027: International Sawfish Day (17 Oct), Stepping Stone Day (17 Oct) and International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (17 Oct). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
It’s on 17 October every year, as set by the United Nations.
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Dates

YearDate
2027Sunday, 17 October
2028Tuesday, 17 October
2029Wednesday, 17 October
2030Thursday, 17 October
2031Friday, 17 October
2032Sunday, 17 October
2033Monday, 17 October
2034Tuesday, 17 October
2035Wednesday, 17 October
2036Friday, 17 October

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