International Youth Day is an awareness day specific by the U. s. Countries. The first IYD was on 12 Aug 2000. As with other governmental awareness days, such as Earth Day, the reason of the day is to highlight a given set of social and legalities around an confronted demographic. It is not to be puzzled with world Youth Day.

International Youth Day is on Aug 12 each year. It was specific by the United Countries in 1999 by the adopting of resolution 54/120. It is intended as an opportunity for government authorities and others to highlight youth issues worldwide. Concerts, workshops, social events, and conferences including national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world in respect of International Youth Day.