Europe Day

Name: Europe Day
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Switzerland

Europe Day Quick Facts in Switzerland

AKA Name	Europatag
ℹ Hashtags	#EuropeDay
Related Hashtags	#EU
2026 Date	9 May 2026
2027 Date	9 May 2027

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Europe Day in

Saturday, 9 May

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Updated 07:57

#EuropeDay is a day of profound importance for our continent. It's a powerful reminder that peace, democracy & solidarity are not a given - they are built, protected & renewed with each generation. A heartfelt thanks to all our friends who marked #EuropeDay2025 with us tonight!
— EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters (@EU_UNGeneva) May 6, 2025

Team Europe spirit! Yet another great Europe Day celebration at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva Tuesday night. The evening's clear signal: the EU is not only united in diversity but also a committed and cohesive actor at the heart of the multilateral trading system.
— Ständige Vertretung Österreichs bei WTO in Genf (@StandigeG) May 7, 2025

On 9 May, we celebrate the unbreakable values that unite us. In a divided world, Europe stands for peace and solidarity. This #EuropeDay, let's honour our shared journey.
— (@eu_eeas) May 9, 2025

Europe 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 facts about Europe Day

The theme for Europe Day in 2023 was Europe is yours!
The total population of the entire European Union is approximately 505.67 million people. Its population density is approximately 119 inhabitants per square kilometre.

In the News and Trending in Switzerland for Europe Day

07:57Europe Day: The last chance to reject Ursula von der Leyen’s war agenda - DiEM25 Communications

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King Charles joins crowds for Victory in Europe Day celebrations

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EU ambassadors celebrate Europe Day 2025, pledge support for Philippines’ sovereignty

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Europe 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.
Spread awareness on social media by using the hashtags #EuropeDay, #TogetherWereStronger and #EuropeanUnion.

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