When was the first International Leprosy Festival? I bring you the details of new historical knowledge.

"International Leprosy Festival", also known as "World Leprosy Day", was initiated by French lawyer Raoul Follerean on 1953 [2] and established by the World Health Organization on the last Sunday of 1 every year. Many countries in the world hold various activities on this day, aiming at mobilizing all social forces to help leprosy patients overcome difficulties in life and work and gain more rights.

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1996 leprosy control is a cross-century undertaking, and basic elimination is the goal of this century.

1997 let every patient in every village get care and treatment.

1998 leprosy and the whole society

1999 social care-hope for leprosy rehabilitation

Eliminating leprosy in 2000-the mission of the new century

Leprosy prevention and rehabilitation 200 1- the responsibility of the whole society

Leprosy Prevention In 2002, the society offered love.

In 2003, we actively prevented leprosy and took care of disabled people.

Prevention and treatment of leprosy in 2004 and care for leprosy patients.

In 2005, we will continue to control and enjoy civilization.

In 2006, I was a leper, a warm and difficult group.

Eliminate leprosy discrimination and build a harmonious society in 2007.

Eliminate leprosy discrimination in 2008 and build a harmonious society.

Care for leprosy patients and enjoy a harmonious home.

20 10 eliminate leprosy discrimination and enjoy harmonious civilization.

Eliminate the harm of leprosy and protect health rights and interests 20 1 1.

20 12 accelerate action to eliminate the harm of leprosy.

In 20 13, accelerate the action to eliminate leprosy hazards.

20 14, accelerate action to eliminate the harm of leprosy.

20 15, accelerate action to eliminate the harm of leprosy.

So the first International Leprosy Festival was 1955.