World Freedom Day(United States)
A U.S. observance commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall and celebrating the global expansion of freedom.
World Freedom Day is observed annually on November 9 in the United States to mark the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Proclaimed by the U.S. Congress in 2001, it honors the peaceful end of communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe. The day highlights the importance of liberty, democracy, and human rights worldwide. Educational events, panel discussions, and state department seminars examine the historical events leading to the Wall's collapse. Media broadcasts feature documentaries and personal testimonies from witnesses of the period. World Freedom Day reminds citizens of the ongoing struggle for freedom across the globe.
World Freedom Day