Celebrating Europe Day in 2021 – the European Year of Rail! European Year of Rail Activities Europe Day is held on 9 May every year and it celebrates peace and unity throughout Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic 'Schuman declaration'. To celebrate Europe Day, local EU offices in Europe and all over the world organise a variety of activities and events for all ages. For the occasion of the European Year of Rail 2021 and celebrating Europe Day, there were many activities dedicated to celebrating this important date with a focus on railways and their benefits - connecting people and businesses across Europe while accounting for only 0.4% of transport- related greenhouse gas emissions. This year, visitors were able to virtually explore the headquarters of the European Commission: an online exhibition presented the key areas of EU action, explaining how the EU works and how citizens can shape the future of Europe. A dedicated #EUYearofRail infowall informed about the initiative and invited visitors to test their knowledge in the #EUYearofRail quiz. Participants had the possibility to win two Global passes sponsored by Eurail, where three winners were selected. With this rail pass, travellers of all ages can visit up to 33 different European countries, as well as accessing extra benefits and discounts throughout their journey. A further highlight of this year’s Europe Day was the launch of the Connecting Europe Express, the unique EU train that will travel across Europe in the autumn, with events scheduled along the way. Find out when it will come to your country and welcome the train at a station near you! .