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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL DAYS
I M P O R T A N T
L is t o f Impor tan t Nat iona l & In te r na t iona l Days fo r Bank & Government Exams
List of Important National & International Days
Static GK is an integral part of the general awareness section of various bank and government exams. It’s crucial to know the Important National and International Days. One can expect a 1 or 2 marks question from the same.
Learn the following eBook on important National and International Days. It mightjust earn you a brownie point in your next bank and government exam.
When is National Sports Day celebrated in India?
a. January 29th
b. March 14th
c. August 29th
d. July 29th
Solution: C
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EVENT
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January 4th World Braille Day Birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille, whose contribu�ons helped the blind and visually impaired people to read and write.
January 9th Pravasi Bhara�ya Divas Celebrated to mark the contribu�on of overseas Indian community to the development of India.
January 10th World Hindi Day Marks the anniversary of World Hindi Conference held in 1975. Seeks to promote Hindi globally.
January 12th Na�onal Youth Day Birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
January 15th Indian Army Day Recogni�on of Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa’s taking over as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher.
January 24th Na�onal Girl Child Day To promote girls’ posi�on in the society to make their living be�er among society people.
January 25th Na�onal Voters’ Day To encourage young voters to take part in the poli�cal process.
January 26th Interna�onal Customs Day Recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
Republic Day Honours the day on which the Cons�tu�on of India came into effect replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document of India.
January 27th Interna�onal Holocaust Remembrance Day
To commemorate the tragedy of the holocaust that occurred during the Second World War.
January 28th World Leprosy Day To increase public awareness of the Leprosy.
JANUARY
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February 4th World Cancer Day To explore how each individual can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer.
February 6th Interna�onal Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mu�la�on
To end Female Genital Mu�la�on.
February 7th Safer Internet Day Unite for be�er internet
February 10th Na�onal Deworming Day To deworm children between 1 to 19 years at schools and anganwadi centres.
February 11th Interna�onal Day of Women and Girls in Science
To achieve full and equal access to and par�cipa�ng in science for women and girls.
February 12th Na�onal Produc�vity Day To encourage stakeholders to implement produc�vity tools and techniques with contemporary relevant themes.
February 13th World Radio Day Celebra�ng radio.
February 20th World Day of Social Jus�ce To promote na�onal ac�vi�es in accordance with the objec�ves and goals of the world summit for social development.
February 21st Interna�onal Mother Language Day
To promote awareness of linguis�c and cultural diversity.
February 22nd World Thinking Day Celebrated by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to think about their brothers and sisters around the globe.
February 24th Central Excise Day To encourage employees of excise department to carry out their du�es in be�er way.
February 28th Na�onal Science Day To mark discovery of the Raman Effect.
February 2nd World Wetlands Day For disaster risk reduc�on.
FEBRUARY
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March 8th Interna�onal Women’s Day To commemorate the movement for women’s rights.
March 10th CISF Raising Day Celebrates raising of the Central Industrial Security Force.
March 15th World Consumer Rights Day To raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs.
March 18th Ordnance Factories’ Day Commemora�ng commencement of Ordnance factories.
March 20th Interna�onal Day of Happiness To create a happier world.
March 21st Interna�onal Day of Forests To raise awareness of importance of forests.
World Down Syndrome Day To raise awareness of down syndrome.
March 22nd World Water Day Focuses on importance of universal access to clean water, sanita�on and hygiene facili�es.
March 23rd World Meteorological Day To commemorate establishment of Meteorological organisa�on.
March 24th World TB Day Raise awareness of TB worldwide.
March 27th World Theatre Day To demonstrate global nature of theatre.
March 4th Na�onal Security Day To praise the work of security forces.
March 1st Zero Discrimina�on Day To promote diversity and recognize that everybody counts.
March 3rd World Wildlife Day To celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.
World Defence Day To listen to young voices
World Hearing Day To raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care across the world.
MARCH
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April 11th Na�onal Safe Motherhood Day
To ensure women have adequate access to care during pregnancy.
April 12th Interna�onal Day of Human Space Flight
Celebra�ng beginning of space era for mankind.
April 13th Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Turning point in India’s struggle for freedom.
April 17th World Hemophilia Day Awareness day for Hemophilia.
April 18th World Heritage Day Interna�onal day for monuments and sites.
April 21st Civil Services Day To recognize and reward civil servants.
April 22nd World Earth Day To support environmental protec�on.
April 23rd World Book and Copyright Day To pay worldwide tribute to books and authors.
April 24th Na�onal Panchaya� Raj Day Marks passing of cons�tu�on act.
April 25th World Malaria Day To recognize global efforts to control Malaria.
April 26th World Intellectual Property Day
To raise awareness of how patent, copyrights, trademarks, and designs impact our daily life.
April 28th World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Focuses on need for be�er health and safety at work.
April 29th Interna�onal Dance Day A�ract a�en�on of people toward dance.
April 30th Interna�onal Jazz Day To highlight importance of Jazz.
1st April to 7th April Preven�on of Blindness Week To raise awareness towards blind people.
2nd April World Au�sm Awareness Day To raise awareness about au�sm.
Interna�onal Children’s Book Day
To promote books and reading.
April 4th Interna�onal Mine Awareness Day
To raise awareness about landmines and progress towards their eradica�on.
April 5th Na�onal Mari�me Day To commemorate maiden voyage of the first Indian owned ship “SS Loyalty”.
April 6th Interna�onal Day for Sports Development and Peace
To raise awareness of poten�al of sports.
April 7th World Health Day To mark anniversary of found of WHO.
April 8th Interna�onal Romani Day To celebrate Romani culture.
April 10th World Homeopathy Day Tribute to Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, founder of homeopathy.
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May 1st Interna�onal Labour Day Celebra�on of labourers and working class.
May Day Public holiday.
Maharashtra Day To commemorate forma�on of Maharashtra.
May 3rd World Press Freedom Day To raise awareness of importance of freedom of press.
May 4th Interna�onal Firefighters Day To honour firefighters.
May 7th World Athle�cs Day To popularize sports among youth.
May 8th World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Birth anniversary of Henri Dunant.
May 10th World Migratory Bird Day Awareness highligh�ng need for conserving migratory birds.
May 11th Na�onal Technology Day Commemorates technological achievements.
MAY
May 12th Interna�onal Nurses Day To mark contribu�on of nurses.
May 14th (2nd Sunday) Mothers’ Day To celebrate mothers.
May 15th Interna�onal Families Day To raise awareness of role of families.
May 16th Na�onal Dengue Day To control dengue through awareness.
May 18th World AIDS Vaccine Day Promo�ng con�nued urgent need for vaccine to prevent HIV infec�on and AIDS.
May 20th World Metrology Day Celebrates the signature by representa�ves of 17th na�ons of the metre conven�on.
May 21st An�-Terrorism Day Observed as an�-terrorism day in memory of former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi.
May 22nd Interna�onal Day for Biological Diversity
To increase awareness of biodiversity issues.
May 23rd World Turtle Day Bring a�en�on to and increase knowledge of turtles and tortoises.
May 25th Interna�onal Missing Children’s Day
Honoring missing children.
May 29th Interna�onal Day of UN Peacekeepers
Inves�ng in peace around the world.
May 30th Goa Statehood Day The day Goa became a state.
May 31st World No-Tobacco Day Promo�ng health and development by confron�ng tobacco crisis.
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June 14th World Blood Donor Day To raise awareness about need for safe blood and blood products.
June 15th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
To voice opposi�on against abuse of elderly.
June 16th Interna�onal Day of Family Remi�ances
Recognising significant financial contribu�on migrant workers make for wellbeing of their families.
June 17th World Day to Combat Deser�fica�on and Drought
Promote awareness of interna�onal efforts to combat deser�fica�on.
June 19th Interna�onal Day for the Elimina�on of Sexual Violence in Conflict
To put an end to conflict related sexual violence.
June 20th World Refugee Day To commemorate strength, courage and perseverance of refugees.
June 21st Interna�onal Yoga Day Promo�on of global health, harmony and peace.
June 23rd Public Services Day To celebrate value and virtue of public service.
Interna�onal Widows’ Day To take ac�on towards full rights and recogni�on for widows.
Interna�onal Olympic Day To commemorate birth of modern Olympic games.
June 26th Interna�onal Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
To achieve goal of interna�onal society free of drug abuse.
June 1st World Milk Day To recognize importance of milk as global food.
June 2nd Interna�onal Sex Workers Day Honours sex workers, recognizes their o�en-exploited working condi�ons.
June 4th Interna�onal Day of Innocent Children Vic�ms of Aggression
To acknowledge pain of children who have been through physical and mental abuse.
June 5th World Environment Day Encouraging worldwide awareness and ac�on for protec�on of environment.
June 8th World Ocean Day Celebra�ng our ocean.
June 12th World Day Against Child Labour
To raise awareness and prevent child labour.
June 13th Interna�onal Albinism Awareness Day
To prevent discrimina�on and a�acks on persons with albinism.
JUNE
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July 1st Na�onal Doctors’ Day To recognize contribu�ons of physicians towards community.
July 2nd World Sports Journalists Day To maintain standards in sports journalism.
World UFO Day Dedicated to existence of UFOs
July 3rd Interna�onal Plas�c Free Day Dedicated to raising awareness about issues caused by use of plas�c.
July 4th American Independence Day Celebra�ng American Independence
July 7th Global Forgiveness Day Day to forgive and be forgiven
World Chocolate Day Celebra�ng chocolates.
JULY
July 11th World Popula�on Day Focus a�en�on on urgency and importance of popula�on issues.
July 12th Malala Day To honour Malala Yousafzai
July 15th World Youth Skill Day Awareness of importance of inves�ng in youth skill development.
July 17th Interna�onal Jus�ce Day To recognise emerging system of interna�onal criminal jus�ce.
July 18th Interna�onal Nelson Mandela Day
To recognise Mandela’s contribu�on to peace and freedom.
July 26th Interna�onal Day for the Conserva�on of Mangrove Ecosystem
To preserve Mangrove ecosystems
Kargil Vijay Diwas India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost of Pakistani intruders.
July 28th World Hepa��s Day To raise awareness about Hepa��s.
World Nature Conserva�on Day
To recognise that healthy environment is needed for produc�ve and stable society.
July 29th Interna�onal Tiger Day To raise awareness about �ger conserva�on.
July 30th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
To protect and assist trafficked persons.
June 27th Micro-, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Day
Celebra�ng micro, small and medium sized enterprises.
June 29th Na�onal Sta�s�cs Day To create awareness about importance of sta�s�cs in daily life.
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1st to 7th Aug World Breas�eeding Week To sustain breas�eeding.
August 5th (First Sunday of August)
Friendship Day Celebra�ng friendship.
August 6th Hiroshima Day The day US dropped an atomic bomb called Li�le Boy on Hiroshima.
August 7th Na�onal Handloom Day To honour handloom weavers.
Sanskrit Day Focused on Sanskrit.
August 9th Kran� Diwas (Quit India Movement Day)
Observed to remember the historic Quit India Movement.
Interna�onal Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
To promote and protect the rights of world’s indigenous peoples.
August 10th World Bio Fuel Day To create awareness about non- fossil-fuels.
August 12th Interna�onal Youth Day To celebrate young peoples’ contribu�on to conflict preven�on, social jus�ce and sustainable peace.
AUGUST
August 13th Organ Dona�on Day To mo�vate people to donate organs.
August 15th Independence Day of India Celebra�ng Indian Independence.
August 19th World Photography Day Celebra�ng photography.
World Humanitarian Day To recognize Humanitarian Personnel.
August 20th Sadbhavana Diwas To commemorate birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.
August 29th Interna�onal Day Against Nuclear Test
To increase awareness about effects of Nuclear weapon tes�ng.
August 29th Na�onal Sports Day Marks the birthday of Dhyan Chand.
August 30th Small Industry Day Support and promo�on of Small Industries.
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Engineer Sir. M. Visveswaraya.
September 16th Interna�onal Day for Preven�on of Ozone Layer
To commemorate the date of signing of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer.
September 21st World Peace Day Dedicated to world peace.
World Alzheimer’s Day To raise awareness and challenge the s�gma surrounding demen�a.
September 1st (1st to 7th) Na�onal Nutri�on Week Intensify awareness genera�on on the importance of nutri�on.
September 2nd World Coconut Day To make people aware this crop has a vital role in poverty reduc�on.
September 5th Na�onal Teachers Day Mark of tribute to the contribu�ons made by teachers to the society.
Interna�onal Charity Day To raise awareness and provide a common pla�orm for charity related ac�vi�es.
September 8th Interna�onal Literacy Day To highlight importance of literacy to individuals, communi�es and socie�es.
September 9th World First Aid Day To promote importance of first aid training in preven�ng injuries and saving lives.
September 10th World Suicide Preven�on Day To provide worldwide commitment and ac�on to prevent suicides.
September 12th Interna�onal Day of South South Coopera�on
Commemorates the date when UN General Assembly adopted a plan of ac�on in 1978 to promote and implement technical coopera�on developing countries.
September 14th Hindi Divas To promote and propagate the Hindi language.
September 15th Interna�onal Day of Democracy
To promote and uphold the principles of Democracy.
Engineers Day To commemorate the birthday of the legendary
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September 25th World Pharmacists Day To promote and advocate role of pharmacists in improving health in every corner of the world.
September 26th World Environmental Health Day
To draw public a�en�on to the problems of Environment.
World Contracep�on Day To spread the word and raise awareness about contracep�on and safe sex.
September 27th World Tourism Day To raise awareness on the role of tourism within the interna�onal community.
September 28th World Rabies Day To raise awareness about rabies preven�on.
Gunners Day India To mark the raising of the first Indian Ar�llery unit.
World Mari�me Day To celebrate interna�onal mari�me industry’s contribu�on towards world economy.
September 29th World Heart Day To unite in the fight against CVD and reduce the global disease burden.
September 30th Interna�onal Transla�on Day To show solidarity of the worldwide transla�on community in an effort to promote the transla�on profession in different countries.
September 24th World Rivers Day Global celebra�on of world’s waterways.
World Deaf Day Draw a�en�on of public, poli�cians and development authori�es towards achievements of the deaf people.
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October 1st Interna�onal Day for Older Persons
To raise awareness about issues affec�ng the elderly.
OCTOBER
World Vegetarian Day To promote the joy, compassion, life-enhancing possibili�es of vegetarianism.
October 2nd Mahatma Gandhi Jayan� To commemorate the birth of Mahatma Gandhi
World Habitat Day (1 st Monday of October)
To reflect on the state of our ci�es and towns and the basic human right to adequate shelter.
October 4th to 10th World Space Week To celebrate the contribu�on of space science and technology to the be�erment of the human condi�on.
October 4th World Animal Day For animal rights and welfare.
October 5th World Teachers’ Day To commemorate teacher organisa�ons worldwide.
October 6th (1st Friday of October)
World Smile Day Coined and ini�ated by Harvey Ball to make world a be�er place.
October 8th Indian Air Force Day To increase awareness about the importance of Indian Air Force.
October 9th Columbus Day Anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas.
World Post Day To mark the anniversary of the Universal Portal Union’s crea�on.
October 10th World Mental Health Day To raise awareness about mental health issues.
World Day Against the Death Penalty
To raise awareness about the reasons why people living in poverty are at a greater risk of being sentenced to death and executed.
October 11th Interna�onal Girl Child Day To increase awareness about issued faced by girls in the world.
October 12th World Arthri�s Day To raise awareness about Arthri�s.
October 12th World Sight Day (2nd Thursday of October)
To focus global a�en�on on blindness and vision impairment.
October 13th Interna�onal Day for Disaster Reduc�on
To promote a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduc�on.
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October 15th Interna�onal Day of Rural Women
To recognize the cri�cal role and contribu�on of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security, and eradica�ng rural poverty.
World Students Day To commemorate birth anniversary of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
October 16th World Food Day In honour of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisa�on of the UN in 1945.
October 17th Interna�onal Day for the Eradica�on of Poverty
To honour vic�ms of poverty, hunger, violence and fear.
October 20th World Sta�s�cs Day To highlight importance of reliable and �mely data for informed decision making by governments and individuals.
Na�onal Solidarity Day Thoughts of our whole na�on turn to our Armed Forces who gallantly guard our extensive borders.
World Osteoporosis Day To raise awareness of preven�on, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
October 21st Police Commemora�on Day Remembering brave policemen who sacrificed their lives while discharging their du�es.
October 24th United Na�ons Day To make known to people about the achievements and aims of UNO.
World Development Informa�on Day
To draw a�en�on of the world to development problems.
World Polio Day To end polio.
October 27th World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
To safeguard audiovisual heritage from threat of social, financial, poli�cal and other factors.
October 14 World Standards Day To raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers as to the importance of standardisa�on to the global economy.
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World Stroke Day To raise awareness about preven�on of strokes.
October 31st Na�onal Unity Day To pay tribute to Vallabhbhaiai Patel
World Savings Day To promote savings worldwide.
World Ci�es Day To promote the interna�onal community’s interest in global urbaniza�on.
Vigilance Awareness Week To promote probity in public life.
October 28th Na�onal Ayurveda Day To raise awareness about importance of Ayurveda.
Interna�onal Anima�on Day To celebrate the art of anima�on.
October 29th Interna�onal Internet day To celebrate inven�on of internet.
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November
November 1st World Vegan Day Celebrated by vegans.
Karnataka Forma�on Day To celebrate birth of Karnataka state.
November 5th World Tsunami Awareness Day
To promote a global culture of Tsunami Awareness.
November 7th Na�onal Cancer Awareness Day
To raises awareness about cancer across the country.
November 8th Interna�onal Radiology Day To promote the role of medical imaging in modern healthcare.
November 9th World Quality Day To increase worldwide awareness of the important contribu�on that quality makes towards both organisa�onal and na�onal growth.
Legal Services Day To offer help and support to the weaker and poor group to sec�ons of people.
November 10th World Science Day for Peace and Development
To highlight the important role that science has in the society.
November 11th Na�onal Educa�on Day To commemorate birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
November 12th World Pneumonia Day To stand together and demand ac�on in fight against pneumonia.
Public Service Broadcas�ng Day
In memory of the first and only address by Mahatma Gandhi on All India Radio.
November 13th World Kindness Day To promote synchronized global waves of unified thoughts and acts of kindness for all life.
November 14th Children’s Day To give tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru.
World Diabetes Day To promote global awareness on diabetes.
November 16th Interna�onal Day for Tolerance
To generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
NOVEMBER
World Philosophy Day To underline to enduring value of philosophy for development of human thought.
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November 20th Universal Children’s Day To promote mutual exchange and understanding among children and to benefit and promote welfare of children.
November 21st World Television Day To commemorate the date on which the first World Television Forum was held.
November 25th Interna�onal Day for Elimina�on of Violence Against Women
To raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, and domes�c violence.
November 26th Cons�tu�on Day To commemorate adop�on of Cons�tu�on of India.
Na�onal Milk Day To mark birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurian, father of white revolu�on in India.
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December 1st World AIDS Day To raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infec�on.
December 2nd Interna�onal Day for Aboli�on of Slavery
To eradicate contemporary forms of slavery.
Na�onal Pollu�on Control To make people aware of the need of pollu�on control acts.
December 3rd Interna�onal Day for Persons with Disabili�es
To promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabili�es.
December 4th Indian Navy Day To celebrate the magnificence, achievements and role of the naval force to the country.
December 5th Interna�onal Volunteer Day To pay special tribute to people’s par�cipa�ng in making a difference.
December 7th Interna�onal Civil Avia�on Day
To celebrate the people of the avia�on community.
Armed-Forces Flag Day Dedicated to India towards collec�on of funds from people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces Personnel.
December 9th Interna�onal An�-Corrup�on Day
To promote and strengthen measures to prevent combat corrup�on more efficiently.
DECEMBER
December 10th Human Rights Day To honour UNGA’s adop�on and proclama�on of UDHR, the first global enuncia�on of human rights.
December 11th Interna�onal Mountain Day To encourage sustainable development in mountains.
December 12th Universal Health Coverage Day Anniversary of first unanimous UN resolu�on calling for all na�ons to provide their ci�zens affordable, quality healthcare.
December 14th World Energy Conserva�on Day
To highlight importance of energy consump�on, scarcity and impact on sustainability of global ecosystems.
December 16th Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) Marks India’s military victory over Pakistan in 1971 during Indo-Pakistani war.
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December 18th Interna�onal Migrants Day To protect rights of migrant workers and members of their family.
December 20th Interna�onal Human Solidarity To celebrate unity in diversity and raise awareness of Day importance of solidarity.
December 22nd Na�onal Mathema�cs Day To commemorate birth of Indian Mathema�cs genius Srinivasa Ramanujan.
December 23rd Farmers Day To promote awareness to help and reward farmers for their contribu�on towards our society.
December 24th Na�onal Consumers Day To highlight importance of consumer movement and promote basic rights and responsibili�es of consumers.
December 25th Good Governance Day To foster awareness among Indian people of accountability in Government.
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