GLOBAL FEAST FOR PEACE
Annual Event on International Day of Peace, September 21st
Sharing food together in celebration of friendship and common interest is a tradition as old as the human family. The Global Feast for Peace is part of the U.N. sponsored International Day of Peace, celebrated around the world on September 21st each year. Whether it’s a small family celebration or a large community gathering, the Feast for Peace is a simple and profound expression of peace that everyone, no matter how humble or blessed their circumstances, can connect with and enliven the global celebration. Feast for peace!
Who can participate?
- Families, neighborhoods, communities, and cities
- Organizations, including faith-based, interfaith and secular
- Businesses, both for-profit and not-for-profit
- Schools from nursery schools to higher education
- Anyone who wishes to express their wish for peace
What to do?
Join together during International Day of Peace or during Peace Week. The gathering can be a formal lunch or a group potluck where people bring a dish and share. Other events can be planned before, during, and/or after the Global Feast, including bell ringing, speakers, musical events, meditations and prayers, moments of silence and other activities that foster a culture of peace.
When to celebrate and plan?
Each year, there are thousands of celebrations around the world. Planning for the Global Feast should begin weeks or, better, several months ahead in order to involve as many people as possible.
Where to have the Feast?
The place for the Feast can be as small as a family dining room or as large as an amphitheater. One person can even Feast for Peace at home!
Why plan a Global Feast?
To come together as members of the human family; to honor those who have worked and who are working today for a more peaceful world; to encourage the next generation of peacebuilders. The Global Feast for Peace is a thanksgiving of the peace we have and to inspire actions to foster a culture of peace during the coming year.
To Register Your Event:
Send info to: stories@internationalcitiesofpeace.org
Join our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalFeast
Initiated by members of the Peace Cities Subcommittee of the IDP NGO for United Nations International Day of Peace.
