Every year on March 25, International Day of the Unborn Child is celebrated. Frequently, unborn children are denied the same rights as born children because their perceived value and right to life are tied to the wishes and desires of the pregnant mother. On the other hand, unborn infants exist and are members of the human family. International Day of the Unborn Child is a day dedicated to remembering all unborn children, celebrating their lives, recommitting to protecting them, and advocating against abortion atrocities.
The background of International Day of the Unborn Child
Aborting a pregnancy is a difficult choice that frequently requires considerable consideration. Abortions are performed for numerous reasons, including unintended pregnancy, financial hardship, health concerns, and socioeconomic factors. Abortion is a loss regardless of the cause, and people respond to it in varied ways. The 25th of March is observed annually as International Day of the Unborn Child. This day is observed annually as a protest against abortion and as a memorial to aborted embryos. Unorthodox social practices continue to afflict contemporary society. Such practices include abortion and the killing of unborn children.
This day was instituted in Argentina by Pope John Paul II to coincide with the Feast of the Annunciation. John Paul II viewed the day as a positive alternative in favor of life and the propagation of a culture of life to assure respect for human dignity in all situations. El Salvador was the first nation to recognize the 1993 establishment of the Day of the Right to Be Born.
Following suit, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, and the Republic of Costa Rica established the Day of the Unborn in 1998, the Day of the Conceived and Unborn in 1999, the National Day of the Unborn in 2000, and the National Day of Life Before Birth in 2001. The first nation to observe the Day of the Unborn Child was Nicaragua in 2000, followed by the Dominican Republic in 2001 and Peru in 2002. The Knights of Columbus have embraced International Day of the Unborn Child promotion.
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5 Interesting Abortion Facts
A report estimates that there were approximately 630,000 legal abortions in the United States in 2019.
According to the World Health Organization, 22% of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) in the United States end in abortion.
An estimated 40 to 50 million abortions are performed annually, which equates to approximately 125,000 abortions per day.
Approximately 24,000 infants are stillborn each year in the United States.
After 28 weeks of pregnancy, sixty percent of neonatal deaths occur.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE UNBORN CHILD DATES
Year | Date | Day |
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2023 | March 25 | Saturday |
2024 | March 25 | Monday |
2025 | March 25 | Tuesday |
2026 | March 25 | Wednesday |
2027 | March 25 | Thursday |