According to the International Civil Defense Organization website, the theme of the 2021 World Defense Day celebrations was “Strong Civil Protection to Preserve The National Economy.” This theme was created in recognition of the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic on world economies. However, some countries have chosen separate themes from that of the I.C.D.O. India’s 2021 World Civil Defense Day theme, for example, is “Civil Defense and The First Aider in Every Home.”