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United Nations designates 21 December as World Meditation Day, citing evidence for meditation in addressing stress, trauma, and social strain: TM organizations host 33-hour synchronized worldwide meditation

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21 December 2025

Invitation to every Meditator in the world

WORLD MEDITATION DAY

Participate in a historic 33-hour World Meditation
Sunday, 21 December 2025

8:00 am and 5:00 pm in your country
As global levels of stress, trauma, and fatigue continue to rise amid conflict, economic uncertainty, and climate-related pressures, the United Nations has designated 21 December as World Meditation Day, establishing an annual international event dedicated to promoting peace, mental well-being, and social cohesion.

The designation reflects growing recognition within the U.N. system of meditation-based approaches as practical, evidence-informed tools for reducing stress and supporting resilience. The U.N. System Strategy on Staff Health and Well-being (2024+) identifies meditation-based practices as effective interventions for improving mental health, performance, and resilience—particularly for personnel operating in high-stress and humanitarian environments. In parallel, a 2024–2025 thematic report from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights underscores the relevance of such approaches in conflict-affected settings, where prolonged exposure to trauma and psychological strain is widespread.

In recognition of World Meditation Day, the global Transcendental Meditation^® (TM) organization will host a 33-hour synchronized worldwide meditation, spanning more than 100 countries. The event will include introductory talks and educational sessions designed to raise public awareness of the Transcendental Meditation technique, highlighting its simplicity, accessibility, and the body of more than 750 scientific research studies examining its effects on stress reduction, resilience, and overall well-being.

The global meditation will begin at 8:00 a.m. in New Zealand and conclude at 5:00 p.m. in Hawai'i, following the sun across time zones. A total of 33 coordinated meditation sessions, each approximately 20 minutes long, will take place at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time in participating regions worldwide.

Participation is open to people of all backgrounds, faiths, and forms of meditation. Organizers anticipate broad engagement, noting that more than 10 million people worldwide have learned Transcendental Meditation over the past five decades.

During the global event, Tony Nader, MD, PhD, international leader of the Transcendental Meditation organisation, will announce the establishment of large permanent groups of meditators in several locations around the world, a significant milestone in the organization's decades-long efforts to address global stress and conflict through large-scale group meditation initiatives.

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Though this event is organized by the Transcendental Meditation organisation, World Meditation Day belongs to everyone. Dr. Nader invites every meditator, in every tradition and system, to join together and encircle the Earth in a ''living current of peace''.

We welcome all meditation traditions, systems, faiths,
and peace organizations to participate equally.

In our shared stillness, there are no boundaries—
only the light of consciousness uniting us all.

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For more information, videos and other resources, visit: WorldMeditationDay.world

Dr. Nader is available for interviews regarding World Meditation Day and the global meditation initiatives.

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