ICOMOS celebrates the International Day of Monuments and Sites annually on 18 April, the date approved by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983. The theme for 2014 is Heritage of Remembrance. The aim of the International Day of Monuments and Sites is to encourage local communities and individuals worldwide to reflect on the importance of cultural heritage to their lives, identities, and societies, and to raise awareness of the diversity and fragility of cultural heritage and the efforts required to protect and preserve it.

Event suggestions:
• Learning practical actions that strengthen support and public awareness
• Hosting reflective conversations that turn awareness into community action
• Sharing lived experiences through guided empathy and learning circles