International Saving Day, or World Savings Day, is celebrated annually on October 31st.
On October 27, 1924, representatives of savings banks from 29 countries gathered in Milan, Italy, for their First International Congress of Savings Banks (1st International Savings Bank Congress).
On the last day of the — congress on October 31, the idea was born that — in memory of the first meeting of savings banking institutions of all countries« to celebrate this day every year as World Savings (Savings) Day. Italian professor Ravizza proclaimed this day International Day of Economy.
However, according to its creators, this day should be dedicated not only to saving money, but also to saving in the broad sense of the word: saving time, effort, caring for things and similar topics.
In 1989, International Day of Economy was formalized by a UN directive.
Today, many have forgotten the existence of World Savings Day in part because it coincides with Halloween.
International Savings Day is celebrated annually around the world on October 31, with the exception of those countries in which this date is a holiday, since the idea of the Day was for all banks to be opened and the population to be able to transfer savings to their accounts. In Germany, for example, World Savings Day is celebrated on the last working day before October 31, since October 31 is a day off in some areas (Reformation Day).
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