International Whores' Day or International Sex Workers' Day, observed annually on June 2, honours sex workers and recognises the often exploitative nature of their working conditions. The date commemorates the occupation of Église Saint-Nizier in Lyon by more than a hundred sex workers on June 2, 1975, to draw attention to their inhumane working conditions. It has been celebrated annually since 1976. In German, it is known as Hurentag and in Spanish-speaking countries, it is entitled Día Internacional de la Trabajadora Sexual.
