The International Day of Peace, celebrated every year on September 21, was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. It serves as a reminder that peace is more than just the absence of war: it is built each day through our actions, our words, and the respect we show one another. Since 2001, the day has also been marked by a symbolic 24-hour ceasefire, inviting all people to focus on what unites rather than what divides. In this coloring page, an origami bird floats gently among the stars, suspended like a precious dream. Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, symbolizes patience, precision, and the beauty that can emerge from simple gestures. This bird also recalls the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Japanese girl who, after World War II, began folding one thousand paper cranes to express her wish for peace in the world.

To bring this illustration to life, you can color the bird with soft shades like off-white, pearl gray, or sky blue to evoke serenity, and make the stars shine in golden yellow or bright orange. The background could be a deep blue to represent the night sky, or any color that, for you, represents peace.

This coloring page is an invitation to imagine: what if each star were a wish for peace we could offer to the Earth? With every stroke of your pencil, you take a small step toward a more harmonious world.