International Moon Day 2024   -   Pan-European Celebrations What is the International Moon Day?
The United Nations General Assembly declared 20th July as the International Moon Day (IMD), to be celebrated annually. The UN proclamation of the IMD was made in December 2021 from Nicosia, Cyprus, with the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) and Cyprus as founding members.
IMD was an initiative of the Moon Village Association (MVA) and the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), approved by the UN General Assembly on 9th December 2021 and announced in cooperation with the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) who hosted the global announcement from Nicosia shortly after, on 14th December 2021:
IMD Proclamation - International Announcement
The official date, 20th July, was selected to mark the day that humanity first stepped on the Moon, with Neil Armstrong in 1969.
As humans are returning to the Moon after so many decades, this day aims to show the importance of humanity's peaceful cooperation for a global effort in exploring our neighbouring celestial body and creating permanent scientific bases on its surface.

Pan-European Celebrations hosted in Cyprus
Cyprus will be the centre of celebrations for the moon, as it hosts the iconic World Moon Day event across Europe!
CSEO, with the cooperation of the Cyprus Comic Con, will be hosting in Cyprus the Pan-European celebrations of IMD 2024.
With multiple activities we will be marking humanity’s fascination and exploration of the Moon in our own special summer-party way.
When: Saturday 27th July, 14:00 - late
Where: Lebay Hotel, Oroklini Larnaca - see map
Activities: Pop-ups, screenings, video games, space explorations talks
Music: DJ set by Level Up Leroy
Party: Cosplay pool & beach party
Contest: Space-themed cosplay contest with €1000 prize-pool
Kiosks: Food, drinks & ice cream.
Organized by: Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO) in partnership with Cyprus Comic Con.
Supported by: ECOMMBX, Grizzly Entertainment, Carlsberg and Kemanes Print Shop.
More details: IMD 2024 Cosplay Beach Party on Facebook.

CSEO StarDust Film Festival 2024
The weekend celebrations are preceded by the CSEO StarDust Film Festival 2024, which is taking place for the first time.
When: Thursday 25th July, at 19:00 - 22:00
Where: CSEO Space Centre - see map.
The audiences will be immersed in the wonders of space exploration and scientific discovery, showcasing films from around the globe that celebrate humanity's cosmic journey, igniting imaginations, and exploring the mysteries of the universe.
Organized by: Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO) in collaboration with Cyprus Comic Con and the Moon Village Association.
Under the Auspices: Embassy of Japan in Cyprus.
Screening details: StarDust Film Festival 2024 on Facebook.

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