Important DaysThursday, 30 April 2026·The Hindu
International Jazz Day Observed (30 April)
International Jazz Day was observed on 30 April, a UNESCO-designated day celebrating jazz and its role in promoting dialogue and cultural understanding.
Key highlights
Direct fact
International Jazz Day is observed on 30 April, a UNESCO-designated day celebrating jazz and its role in promoting dialogue and cultural understanding.
Key specifics
- Declared by UNESCO in 2011; first observed in 2012.
- Led by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz.
- Each year a Global Host City holds the main All-Star Concert.
- Promotes intercultural dialogue, freedom of expression and peace.
Exam lens
Important Days: 30 Apr; UNESCO-designated (2011), first observed 2012.