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1. On which date will the inaugural World Steelpan Day be celebrated in 2024?
The inaugural World Steelpan Day will be celebrated on August 11th, 2024. The United Nations is set to endorse a draft resolution on July 24th, 2024, that officially declares August 11th as World Steelpan Day. This day will be added to the UN calendar as an annual global celebration to honour the cultural and historical significance of the steelpan, an instrument with deep roots in Trinidad and Tobago. The declaration emphasizes the steelpan’s role in promoting cultural diversity and sustainable development worldwide.