World Heritage Day observed on April 18

World Heritage Day known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed annually on April 18. 

Theme
The theme of World Heritage Day 2020 is “Shared Culture’, ‘Shared heritage’ and ‘Shared responsibility”. The main aim is to promote cultural heritage through activities undertaken by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).

History
The first World Heritage Day was organized by the ICOMOS in 1982 but it only got approved by the UN General Assembly in the following year.   India has 38 heritage sites listed under UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list. International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) organization established on the year 1964 International Charter on the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites.