International Olympic Day: June 23

International Olympic Day: June 23

• The International Olympic Day is held on June 23 each year.
• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved to observe Olympic Day in January 1948 to commemorate the creation of the IOC on 23 June 1894.
• New Headquarter of IOC
  • In 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is celebrating its 125th anniversary and to mark the occasion, IOC President Thomas Bach has formally opened its new headquarters ‘Olympic House’ worth 145 million Swiss francs ($145 million) in Lausanne, Switzerland.