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28 September: what is celebrated today
28 September is not just another date on the calendar. It is a day when different voices, struggles, and hopes come together to remind us that the world can be fairer, healthier, and more compassionate. From science and health to the defence of the environment and human rights, this day becomes a reflection of our priorities as humanity.
World Rabies Day Louis Pasteur, creator of the rabies vaccine, died on 28 September 1895. In his honour, World Rabies Day was established. Although it may seem like a disease of the past, rabies continues to claim lives in vulnerable areas of the planet. In 99% of cases, dogs are the transmission vector. This is why global organisations are seeking to eradicate it by 2030. A possible goal if science, governments and citizens work together.
World Rivers Day
On the fourth Sunday of September, we celebrate World Rivers Day, those freshwater giants that nourish land, forests and cities.
Without them, neither cultures nor civilisations would exist. From the Amazon to the Yangtze, rivers connect us with life, but they also remind us how fragile they are in the face of pollution, deforestation and excessive consumption. This day is a call to protect their riverbeds as if they were what they really are: our blue veins.
World News Day
In 2018, World News Day was established, also on 28 September. The aim is clear: to champion the importance of honest and rigorous journalism in times of hoaxes and disinformation.
News is not just headlines: it is a tool that shapes opinions, generates trust and strengthens democracies. A reminder that truth remains our society's most valuable resource.
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
On the last Sunday of September, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. A date that invites us to look beyond figures and statistics, and to recognise the people who leave their homes in search of safety and dignity.
It is a day to awaken empathy, build bridges and remember that no one should be a stranger on Earth.
International Day of Deaf People
Also on the last Sunday of September, the International Day of Deaf People is commemorated, promoted by the World Federation of the Deaf.
More than a reminder, it is a celebration of communicative diversity and of the importance of sign language as cultural heritage. A truly inclusive world is one that understands that listening does not always happen through the ears.
28 September invites us to look from different angles: the science that saves lives, the nature that gives us water, the information that guides us, displaced people seeking refuge and communities that teach us other ways of communicating.
A day to recognise that all these struggles are one: that of humanity living in balance, truth and respect.