April 8, International Day of the Roma 2024!

The celebration on April 8 recalls the history of Roma People and pays tribute to the Roma victims of the various persecutions throughout the centuries. A celebration that commemorates the 1st World Roma Congress, held in London in 1971, where the flag (blue and green, with a red wheel) and the hymn Gelem, Gelem were adopted as their own symbols.

The International Day of the Roma is the time to commit ourselves to the full equality of Roma. This equality is based on the recognition of diversity and the value of their own cultural identity, which is part of our shared history and culture.