World Red Cross And Red Crescent Day

[AditiArora]

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year.This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

[Poojadhir]

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day has been celebrated since 1948.

[Daljeet]

The American Red Cross holds more than 120,000 blood drives a year.

[PriyankaDhariwal]

World Red Cross Day is also celebrated through blood donation. People are encouraged to donate blood to save the lives of people in need of blood. This is a way to show humanity.

[neharani]

Today is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.