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International Day of Light

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International Day of Light

When is International Day of Light?

Every year on May 16.

What is International Day of Light?

Held by UNESCO on 16 May, the anniversary of the first laser in 1960, the day celebrates light science and its role in medicine, communication, energy and art.

Source: UNESCO ↗

How to celebrate

Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.

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