Europe Day

European Day Quick Facts - EE

AKA Name	Euroopa päev
Hashtags	#EuropeDay
Related Hashtags	#EU
2022 Date	9 May 2022
2023 Date	9 May 2023

2022 Holidays & Dates

		Estonian & Common Holidays
		Misc. & Int'l. Observances
		Christian Holidays

Europe Day in 2022

Monday, 9 May

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European Day History

Europe Day celebrates the peace and unity in Europe. Following the trauma of World War II, Robert Schuman outlined his vision of an interconnected Europe, one single community to avoid future conflict. The speech was seen as the beginning and foundation of what would later become the European Steel and Coal Community and finally evolve into the European Union.

Europe Day is celebrated annually on 9 May annually, a day that marks the anniversary of the historical ‘Schuman Declaration,’ which set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe to make war unthinkable.

Top Tweets for European Day -

🇪🇺🇪🇪Happy Europe Day!🇪🇺🇪🇪 Today we celebrate the greatest peace and prosperity project in the world. Europe has continuously proved it can step up & tackle even the most difficult challenges, be it vaccination, post-COVID recovery, climate, or peace & security. #StrongerTogether https://t.co/DhehjIzpaA
— Estonian Government (@EstonianGovt) May 9, 2021

LA MULȚI ANI, EUROPA! HAPPY EUROPE DAY! The Schuman Declaration was presented by French foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950. We have a duty not only to explain Europe to future generations, but also to strengthen it for them #FutureOfEurope https://t.co/pWsNxYzYUw
— Carmen S Florea (@CarmenSFlorea) May 9, 2021

Today is #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺 On this day in 1950, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, the European Union’s ancestor. Only through unity and solidarity are we able to maintain the European project. Together we are stronger. https://t.co/9jbBBe5Wdk
— European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) May 9, 2021

In the News and Trending for European Day

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European Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for Europe Day in 2021 was togetherness.
The total population of the entire European Union is approximately 505.67 million people. Its population density is approximately 119 inhabitants per square kilometre.
The European Steel and Coal Community’s 6 original members were France, West Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The European Union now comprises 28 European Nations.
The European Union has 23 official languages. European Parliament debates are translated into all of them.
It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take. – Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourgish politician and President of the European Commission.

European Day Top Events and Things to Do

Visit open doors day at European institutions. There is a display composed of 28 flags, which are the 28 European Union flags that are separate but can be assembled together. It is meant to symbolize the unity and coming together of the EU.
Visit the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. It is a castle from the 19th century and is one of the most beautiful and impressive buildings in all of the EU.
Visit the Turning Torso in Malmo, Sweden. Sweden is a member of the EU and the building is an architectural marvel, as it is the first twisting building in the world. The materials were sourced from many EU nations.
Read a book about the EU. Some of our favourites are: The Price of Victory, Ernest Bevin and A Life at the Centre.
Spread awareness on social media by using the hashtags #EuropeDay, #TogetherWereStronger and #EuropeanUnion.