These initiatives and practice, attracting appreciation and support of the international Red Cross. The Red Cross and red crescent societies in 1922, the second meeting of the association, according to have the achievements and experience, urged countries to the Red Cross to seriously consider the armistice day of the Red Cross. Subsequently, the 11th international conference of the Red Cross again after the review, Suggestions in a day is the day of the Red Cross worldwide regulations.
In recognition of the movement of the Red Cross founder Henry dunant's merit, international federation in 1948 decided to his birthday on May 8, named the world Red Cross day.
第一次世界年夜战后，鉴于战斗给世界列国国民带来的伟大苦楚，捷克斯洛伐克红十字会起首倡议每年举办为期三天的“红十字休战日”运动。年夜力宣扬红十字会的人道思惟，促进列国国民之间的友情和合作，增进世界和平，削减战斗危险。同时，联合红十字会营业进行全国的卫生、救援、社会福利等方面的宣扬教导。
这些倡议和作法，受到国际红十字界的赞美和支撑。红十字会与红新月会协会理事会于1922年的第二次会议上，依据已经取得的造诣和经验，催促列国红十字会卖力斟酌红十字休战日的作法。随后，第十一届国际红十字年夜会再次审议后，建议在全世界规模内划定一天为红十字日。
为表扬红十字活动的开创人亨利·杜南的功劳，国际结合会于1948年决议将他的诞辰5月8日定名为世界红十字日。