General Knowledge / Miscellaneous GK / Important Days in a Year
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Every month comprises of many national and international days that are having much significance in spreading awareness about a particular event. Learning about the important days of the year is very much useful for education and personal development of any individual and it also helps in better understanding of the world and its people.
Mostly, the important days in a year are celebrated based on significant events that happened on those days in history. Celebration of an important day happens with a theme attached to it so as to recognize and spread awareness about that particular day throughout the world.
The following list shows the important national and international days in January month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st January | English New Year Global Family Day |
International Day International Day |
| 4th January | World Braille Day | International Day |
| 6th January | World War Orphans Day | International Day |
| 8th January | African National Congress Foundation Day | International Day |
| 9th January | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) | National Day |
| 10th January | World Hindi Day | International Day |
| 12th January | National Youth Day | National Day |
| 15th January | Army Day | National Day |
| 20th January | Penguin Awareness Day | International Day |
| 24th January | National Girl Child Day | National Day |
| 25th January | India Tourism Day National Voters Day |
National Day National Day |
| 26th January | Republic Day International Customs Day |
National Day International Day |
| 27th January | International Holocaust Day | International Day |
| 30th January | Martyr's Day World Leprosy Eradication Day |
National Day International Day |
| 31st January | International Zebra Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in February month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st February | Indian Coast Guard Day | National Day |
| 2nd February | World Wetlands Day | International Day |
| 4th February | World Cancer Day | International Day |
| 6th February | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | International Day |
| 10th February | National Deworming Day World Pulses Day |
National Day International Day |
| 11th February | World Day of the Sick | International Day |
| 12th February | National Productivity Day Darwin Day |
National Day International Day |
| 13th February | World Radio Day | International Day |
| 14th February | Saint Valentine's Day | International Day |
| 20th February | World Day of Social Justice | International Day |
| 21st February | International Mother Language Day | International Day |
| 24th February | Central Excise Day | National Day |
| 27th February | World NGO Day | International Day |
| 28th February | National Science Day | National Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in March month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st March | Zero Discrimination Day World Civil Defence Day |
International Day International Day |
| 3rd March | World Hearing Day World Wildlife Day |
International Day International Day |
| 4th March | National Safety Day | National Day |
| 8th March | International Women’s Day | International Day |
| 10th March | CISF Raising Day | National Day |
| 2nd Wednesday of March | No Smoking Day | International Day |
| 14th March | International Day of Action for Rivers Pi Day |
International Day International Day |
| 15th March | World Consumer Rights Day | International Day |
| 16th March | National Vaccination Day | National Day |
| 18th March | Ordnance Factories Day | National Day |
| 20th March | World Sparrow Day International Day of Happiness |
International Day International Day |
| 21st March | World Forestry Day World Poetry Day World Down Syndrome Day |
International Day International Day International Day |
| 22nd March | World Water Day | International Day |
| 23rd March | World Meteorological Day | International Day |
| 24th March | World Tuberculosis (TB) Day | International Day |
| 27th March | World Theatre Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in April month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd April | World Autism Awareness Day | International Day |
| 4th April | International Day for Mine Awareness | International Day |
| 5th April | National Maritime Day | National Day |
| 7th April | World Health Day | International Day |
| 10th April | World Homeopathy Day | International Day |
| 11th April | National Pet Day National Safe Motherhood Day |
National Day National Day |
| 13th April | Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day | National Day |
| 17th April | World Haemophilia Day | International Day |
| 18th April | World Heritage Day | International Day |
| 21st April | National Civil Service Day | International Day |
| 22nd April | World Earth Day | International Day |
| 23rd April | World Book and Copyright Day | International Day |
| 24th April | National Panchayati Raj Day | National Day |
| 25th April | World Malaria Day | International Day |
| 26th April | World Intellectual Property Day | International Day |
| 28th April | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | International Day |
| Last Saturday of April | World Veterinary Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in May month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st May | International Labour Day | International Day |
| 3rd May | World Press Freedom Day | International Day |
| 1st Sunday of May | World Laughter Day | International Day |
| 1st Tuesday of May | World Asthma Day | International Day |
| 4th May | Coal Miner's Day International Firefighter's Day |
National Day International Day |
| 7th May | World Athletics Day | International Day |
| 2nd Sunday of May | Mother's Day | International Day |
| 8th May | World Red Cross Day World Thalassaemia Day |
International Day International Day |
| 11th May | National Technology Day | National Day |
| 12th May | International Nurses Day | International Day |
| 15th May | International Day of Families | International Day |
| 17th May | World Tele- World Hypertension Day |
International Day International Day |
| 18th May | International Museum Day | International Day |
| 3rd Friday of May | National Endangered Species Day | National Day |
| 21st May | National Anti-Terrorism Day | National Day |
| 22nd May | International Day for Biological Diversity | International Day |
| 24th May | Commonwealth Day | International Day |
| 31st May | Anti-Tobacco Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in June month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st June | World Milk Day Global Day of Parents |
International Day International Day |
| 2nd June | International Sex Workers Day | International Day |
| 3rd June | World Bicycle Day | International Day |
| 4th June | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression | International Day |
| 5th June | World Environment Day | International Day |
| 7th June | World Food Safety Day International Level Crossing Awareness Day |
International Day International Day |
| 8th June | World Oceans Day World Brain Tumour Day |
International Day International Day |
| 12th June | World Day Against Child Labour | International Day |
| 14th June | World Blood Donor Day | International Day |
| 15th June | Global Wind Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
International Day International Day |
| 17th June | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | International Day |
| 18th June | Autistic Pride Day | International Day |
| 3rd Sunday of June | Father's Day | International Day |
| 19th June | World Sickle Cell Awareness Day World Sauntering Day |
International Day International Day |
| 20th June | World Refugee Day | International Day |
| 21st June | International Yoga Day World Hydrography Day World Music day |
International Day International Day International Day |
| 23rd June | United Nations Public Service Day International Olympic Day International Widow's Day |
International Day International Day International Day |
| 26th June | International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | International Day |
| 29th June | National Statistics Day International Day of the Tropics |
National Day International Day |
| 30th June | World Asteroid Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in July month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st July | Chartered Accountants Day National Doctor's Day National Postal Worker Day |
National Day National Day National Day |
| 2nd July | World UFO Day World Sports Journalists Day |
International Day International Day |
| 1st Saturday of July | International Day of Cooperatives | International Day |
| 6th July | World Zoonoses Day | International Day |
| 7th July | World Chocolate Day | International Day |
| 11th July | World Population Day | International Day |
| 12th July | World Malala day | International Day |
| 15th July | World Youth Skills Day Social Media Giving Day |
International Day International Day |
| 17th July | World Day for International Justice World Emoji Day |
International Day International Day |
| 18th July | Nelson Mandela International Day | International Day |
| 20th July | International Chess Day Moon Day |
International Day International Day |
| 22nd July | Pi Approximation Day National Mango Day |
International Day National Day |
| 4th Sunday of July | National Parent's Day | National Day |
| 26th July | Kargil Vijay Diwas | National Day |
| 28th July | World Nature Conservation Day World Hepatitis Day |
International Day International Day |
| 29th July | International Tiger Day | International Day |
| 30th July | International Friendship Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in August month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Sunday of August | Friendship Day in India | National Day |
| 6th August | Hiroshima Day | International Day |
| 7th August | National Handloom Day | National Day |
| 9th August | Quit India Movement Day Nagasaki Day International Day of the World's Indigenous People |
National Day International Day International Day |
| 12th August | International Youth Day World Elephant Day |
International Day International Day |
| 13th August | International Lefthanders Day World Organ Donation Day |
International Day International Day |
| 15th August | Independence Day of India | National Day |
| 19th August | World Photography Day World Humanitarian Day |
International Day International Day |
| 20th August | Sadbhavna Diwas Akshay Urja Day World Mosquito Day |
National Day National Day International Day |
| 23rd August | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | International Day |
| 26th August | Women's Equality Day | International Day |
| 29th August | National Sports Day | National Day |
| 30th August | National Small Industry Day | National Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in September month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd September | World Coconut Day | International Day |
| 5th September | Teacher's Day International Day of Charity |
National Day International Day |
| 8th September | International Literacy Day World Physical Therapy Day |
International Day International Day |
| 10th September | World Suicide Prevention Day | International Day |
| 11th September | National Forest Martyrs Day | National Day |
| 2nd Saturday of September | World First Aid Day | International Day |
| 15th September | Engineer's Day International Day of Democracy |
National Day International Day |
| 16th September | World Ozone Day | International Day |
| 17th September | World Patient Safety Day | International Day |
| 18th September | World Bamboo Day | International Day |
| 3rd Saturday of September | International Red Panda Day | International Day |
| 21st September | International Day of Peace World Alzheimer's Day |
National Day International Day |
| 22nd September | World Rhino Day World Rose Day for the Welfare of Cancer Patients |
International Day International Day |
| 23rd September | International Day of Sign Languages | International Day |
| 25th September | World Pharmacists Day | International Day |
| last Thursday of September | World Maritime Day | International Day |
| 26th September | World Contraception Day World Environmental Health Day |
International Day International Day |
| 4th Sunday of September | World Rivers Day | International Day |
| 27th September | World Tourism Day | International Day |
| 28th September | World Rabies Day | International Day |
| 29th September | World Heart Day | International Day |
| 30th September | International Translation Day | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in October month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st October | International Coffee Day International Day of Older Persons World Vegetarian Day |
International Day International Day International Day |
| 2nd October | Gandhi Jayanti International Day of Non-Violence |
National Day International Day |
| 1st Monday of October | World Habitat Day | International Day |
| 4th October | World Animal Welfare Day | International Day |
| 5th October | World Teachers' Day | International Day |
| 8th October | Indian Air Force Day | National Day |
| 9th October | World Post Day | International Day |
| 10th October | National Postal Day World Mental Health Day |
National Day International Day |
| 11th October | International Day of the Girl Child | International Day |
| 12th October | World Arthritis day | International Day |
| 13th October | International Day for Disaster Reduction | International Day |
| 14th October | World Standards Day | International Day |
| 15th October | Global Handwashing Day World White Cane Day (guiding the Blind) World Students' Day |
International Day International Day National Day |
| 16th October | World Food Day World Spine Day World Anaesthesia Day |
International Day International Day International Day |
| 17th October | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | International Day |
| 20th October | World Statistics Day | International Day |
| 24th October | United Nations Day World Development Information Day |
International Day International Day |
| 30th October | World Thrift Day | International Day |
| 31st October | National Unity Day Halloween Day |
National Day International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in November month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st November | World Vegan Day All Saints' Day |
International Day International Day |
| 2nd November | All Souls' Day | International Day |
| 5th November | World Tsunami Awareness Day | International Day |
| 6th November | International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict |
International Day |
| 7th November | Infant Protection Day National Cancer Awareness Day |
International Day National Day |
| 8th November | World Radiography day | International Day |
| 9th November | National Legal Services Day | National Day |
| 10th November | World Science Day for Peace and Development | International Day |
| 11th November | Armistice Day National Education Day |
International Day National Day |
| 12th November | World Pneumonia Day | International Day |
| 2nd Thursday of November | World Usability Day | International Day |
| 13th November | World Kindness Day | International Day |
| 14th November | Children's Day World Diabetes Day |
National Day International Day |
| 16th November | National Press Day International Day for Tolerance |
National Day International Day |
| 17th November | National Epilepsy Day | National Day |
| 18th November | World Adult day | International Day |
| 19th November | International Men's Day World Toilet Day |
International Day International Day |
| 20th November | Africa Industrialisation Day World Children's Day |
International Day International Day |
| 21th November | World Television Day World Fisheries day |
International Day International Day |
| 3rd Sunday of November | World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims | International Day |
| 25th November | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
International Day |
| 26th November | National Law Day (or) Constitution Day | National Day |
| 29th November | International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People | International Day |
The following list shows the important national and international days in December month
| Date | Day Celebrated | National Day / International Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st December | World AIDS Day | International Day |
| 2nd December | World Computer Literacy Day International Day for the Abolition of Slavery National Pollution Control Day |
International Day International Day National Day |
| 3rd December | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | International Day |
| 4th December | Navy Day | National Day |
| 5th December | World Soil Day International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development |
International Day International Day |
| 7th December | Armed Forces Flag Day International Civil Aviation Day |
National Day International Day |
| 9th December | International Anti-Corruption Day | International Day |
| 10th December | Human Rights Day | International Day |
| 11th December | International Mountain Day | International Day |
| 14th December | National Energy Conservation Day | National Day |
| 16th December | Vijay Diwas | National Day |
| 18th December | Minorities Rights Day International Migrants Day |
National Day International Day |
| 19th December | Goa Liberation Day | National Day |
| 20th December | International Human Solidarity Day | International Day |
| 22nd December | National Mathematics Day | National Day |
| 23rd December | Farmer's Day (Kisan Diwas) | National Day |
| 24th December | National Consumer Rights Day | National Day |
| 25th December | Good Governance Day | National Day |