The year 1994 was proclaimed the International Year of the Family by the

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. Its objectives are promoted by the United Nations Programme on the Family. This was one of many

International observances Lists of holidays by various categorizations. Religious holidays Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern) Jewish holidays * Chag HaMatzot (Feast of Unleavened Bread – 7 days of consumption of matzo with wine and avoidance of leavened food ...

declared for specific days, months and years. In October 1994, the

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opened the three-day International Conference on Families, saying:

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{{Authority control Family, International Year of the Family 1994 in the United Nations