February 24th is the third World Youth Day every year.

The term "Third World" was put forward by Mao Zedong, and it also refers to some countries with relatively backward economic development. In the past, most third world countries were imperialist colonies or dependent countries. After gaining political independence, they still face the historical task of eliminating the remnants of colonialism, developing the national economy and consolidating national independence.

1In July, 973, more than 4,000 delegates from 38 countries in the third world shouted the slogan of "independence, unity and unity" in Tunisia and participated in the first Asian-African Youth Festival. 1974 in July, the third world youth conference was held in Algiers, Algeria. The meeting mainly discussed the joint action of youth in the struggle for the complete liberation of the people in the third world countries. 1975 65438+ 10 The meeting officially decided that February 24th every year is the third World Youth Day.