International Day April 28

Global Pay It Forward Day

Global Pay It Forward Day is a global nod to something worth celebrating no matter which map you grew up with.

About this celebration

International Day

How to celebrate

Small, doable ways to celebrate Global Pay It Forward Day.

  • Read or watch something made outside the U.S. today.
  • Cook a dish from a country you've been curious about.
  • Donate to an international organization doing good work.
  • Learn one word in a language you don't speak.
  • Send a message to a friend who lives elsewhere.

Celebration ideas by audience

For families

Eat, watch, or listen to something from another country tonight.

For kids

Pick a country to learn about this week — flag, food, language, one famous person.

For couples

Plan a trip — real or imagined — to someplace you've never been.

At the office

Celebrate a team member's heritage — food, holiday, tradition.

At school

Tie the day into a geography, language, or world history unit.

In your community

Support an international nonprofit with a local presence.

On your own

Read long-form journalism from outside the U.S. today.