World Milk Day 2024: Date, Theme, History, Significance And Activities; All You Need To Know

Milk plays a vital role in our diet. It is infused with nutrients like calcium, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. It helps in strengthening our bones and immunity and also tastes delicious. In many cultures, milk is considered significant for religious rituals and believed to be God-sent. It is used in many recipes and has several byproducts which enhance our foods’ flavours.

On World Milk Day 2024, let us learn about its significance, history, and this year’s theme to know better about the value of milk.

World Milk Day 2024 Date

World Milk Day is celebrated every year on June 1. This year, it is falling on a Saturday.

World Milk Day 2024 Theme

Every year, World Milk Day is celebrated focusing on a new and essential theme. This year’s theme highlights the significant role of dairies around the world in delivering milky goodness to every household.

World Milk Day 2024 History

Humans have domesticated animals like sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle since ancient times around 10,500 BC, according to a 2013 publication of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. This was also when milk consumption began and humans soon discovered its essential nutrition and importance for health.

In 1971, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) organised the first World Milk Festival to educate individuals on the vitality of milk. After the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) declared milk to be an essential food in 1984, countries globally started celebrating Milk Day on national levels. In 2001, FAO officially coined the World Milk Day.

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World Milk Day 2024 Significance

Milk is an essential food for humans and animals as it consists of significant nutrients strengthening our immune system. Drinking even a glass of milk daily can enhance our internal and external health.

World Milk Day 2024 Activities

Here are some World Milk Day activities to conduct at home:

1. Make yourself cold coffee with chilled milk and relish with your family.
2. Make ice cream at home using premium-quality milk.
3. Use #WorldMilkDay or #EnjoyDairy hashtags to promote World Milk Day on your social media.
4. Attend World Milk Day events in your city.

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