Are you preparing for competitive exams like WBCS, SSC, CGL, Banking, or UPSC? Staying updated on Important Days with Themes for 2024 can significantly affect your exam performance. This guide offers a month-wise complete list to help you stay ahead and ensure you’re well-prepared for every test you face. Ready to ace those questions on important days?
This article brings together all the significant days and their themes for the year 2024, carefully curated for your reference. From World Environment Day to International Women’s Day, you’ll find all the critical information you need to succeed in exams that emphasize general knowledge and current affairs.
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Days With Themes 2024 [January to December]
October 2024
| Date | Days | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October | International Coffee Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Coffee, Your Daily Ritual, Our Shared Journey |
| 1 October | International Day of Older Persons 2024 | Theme 2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide |
| 1 October | World Vegetarian Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Mix It Up |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti 2024 | Key Points: The day marks the 155th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi. |
| 2 October | Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti 2024 | Key Points: The day marks the 120th birth anniversary of one of its most revered leaders, Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| 2 October | International Day of Non-Violence 2024 | Key Points: The United Nations annually observes the International Day of Non-Violence on October 2nd, aligning with Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. |
| 4 October | World Animal Day 2024 | Theme 2024: The World Is Their Home Too |
| 5 October | World Teachers’ Day 2024 | Theme 2024: CValuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Educationoconut for a Circular Economy: Building Partnership for Maximum Value. |
| 6 October | World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024 | Theme 2024: #UniquelyCP |
| 7 October (first Monday of October) | World Habitat Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future |
| 7 October | World Cotton Day 2024 | Key Points: India is the second-largest producer, contributing around 22% of global production, after China. |
| 8 October | Indian Air Force Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar” (translating to Potent, Powerful, and Self-Reliant) |
| 9 October | World Post Day 2024 | Key Points: The 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo declared the event to mark the 1874 anniversary of the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) creation. |
| 10 October | National Postal Day 2024 | Key Points: India’s postal network is the largest in the world, with over 164,000 post offices as of March 2024. |
| 10 October | World Mental Health Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Mental Health at Work |
| 11 October | International Day of the Girl Child 2024 | Theme 2024: Girls’ Vision for the Future |
| 11 October | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 | Theme 2024: Education as a Lifeline for Youth in Disaster Risk Reduction |
| 12 October | World Migratory Bird Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Insects for Birds |
| 13 October | Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2024 | Theme 2024: No one should face breast cancer alone |
| 14 October | World Standards Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Shared Vision For a Better World |
| 15 October | International Day of Rural Women 2024 | Theme 2024: Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards gender equality and empowerment of women and girls |
| 16 October | World Food Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future |
| 16 October | World Anaesthesia Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Workforce Well Being |
| 17 October | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024 | Theme 2024: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment |
| 20 October | World Statistics Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Use of Data for Decision_Making |
| 21 October | World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024 | Key Points: Iodine is a crucial micronutrient essential for human health, especially in production of thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). |
| 24-31 October | Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 | Theme 2024: The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information |
| 24 October | United Nations Day 2024 | Key Points: Every year on October 24, United Nations Day is observed to commemorate the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945. |
| 24 October | World Development Information Day 2024 | Key Points: Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, this observance aims to raise awareness of development issues and promote information sharing to support international cooperation. |
| 24 October | World Polio Day 2024 | Key Points: World Polio Day, established by Rotary International in 1985, honors Dr. Jonas Salk’s pioneering work in developing the first successful polio vaccine. |
| 24 October | International Day of Diplomats 2024 | Key Points: The International Day of Diplomats was initiated by Indian diplomat Abhay Kumar in 2017 to honor the efforts of diplomats worldwide. |
| 25 October | International Dwarfism Awareness Day 2024 | Key Points: Dwarfism is a condition causing short stature, usually defined as a height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm) or less, with Achondroplasia being the most common type. |
| 27 October | World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2024 | Key Points: Established by UNESCO in 2005, this day emphasizes preserving audiovisual materials like films and recordings, which are at risk of decay and technological obsolescence. |
| 27 October | Indian Army Infantry Day 2024 | Key Points: This day marks the landing of the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment at Srinagar airfield in 1947 |
| 28 October – 3 November | Vigilance Awareness Week 2024 | Theme 2024: Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity! |
| 28 October | International Animation Day 2024 | Key Points: It commemorates the first public projection of animated images, Émile Reynaud’s Théâtre Optique in Paris on October 28, 1892. |
| 29 October | Ayurveda Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Ayurveda Innovations for Global Health |
| 29 October | International Day of Care and Support 2024 | Theme 2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide. |
| 31 October | World Cities Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Youth leading climate and local action for cities |
| 31 October | World Savings Day 2024 | Key Points: Use Heart for ActionWorld Savings Day was first observed in 1924, during the International Savings Bank Congress. |
| 31 October | National Unity Day 2024 | Key Points: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Run for Unity’ in New Delhi on National Unity Day, celebrating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s role in unifying India. |
September 2024
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| Date | Days | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September | World Coconut Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Coconut for a Circular Economy: Building Partnership for Maximum Value. |
| 5 September | National Teacher’s Day 2024 | Key Points: The day honors Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a great teacher, and India’s second President. |
| 7 September | The International Day of Charity 2024 | Key Points: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, primarily affecting males due to its X-linked inheritance. |
| 7 September | International Day of Police Cooperation 2024 | Theme 2024: Police Integrity, Accountability, and Oversight |
| 7 September ( 1st Saturday of September) | International Vulture Awareness Day 2024 | Key Ponts: This initiative, launched in South Africa and the United Kingdom, has been observed since September 2009. |
| 8 September | International Literacy Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace |
| 11 September | National Forest Martyrs Day 2024 | Key Points: National Forest Martyrs Day traces its roots to the Khejarli massacre, a significant event in Indian history. This tragedy took place in 1730 in Khejarli village, Rajasthan. |
| 14 September | Hindi Diwas 2024 | Key Points: Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India and ranks as the third most spoken language globally. |
| 15 September | International Day of Democracy 2024 | Theme 2024: Artificial Intelligence as a tool for good governance |
| 15 September | National Engineer Day | Theme 2024: Innovating for a Sustainable Future |
| 16 September | World Ozone Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions |
| 16 September | International Day for Interventional Cardiology 2024 | Key Points: September 16 marks the anniversary of the first coronary angioplasty, performed by Dr. Andreas Roland Grüntzig in 1977 at the University Hospital Zürich in Switzerland. |
| 17 September | World Patient Safety Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Improving diagnosis for patient safety |
| 20 September | World Cleanup Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Arctic Cities and Marine Litter |
| 22 September | World Rhino Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Keep the Five Alive |
| 23 September | International Sign Language Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Sign up for Sign Language Rights |
| 24 September | World Bollywood Day 2024 | Key Points: The journey of Bollywood began in 1913 with the release of “Raja Harishchandra,” the first full-length Hindi feature film. |
| 25 September | Antyodaya Diwas 2024 | Key Points: The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS)). |
| 25 September | World Pharmacist Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs |
| 26 September | International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons | —- |
| 26 September | World Contraception Day 2024 | Theme 2024: A choice for all. Freedom to plan, power to choose |
| 26 September | World Environmental Health Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Environmental Health: Creating Resilient Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation |
| 26 September | World Maritime Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Navigating the Future: Safety First! |
| 27 September | World Tourism Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Tourism and Peace |
| 28 September | World Rabies Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Breaking Rabies Boundaries |
| 28 September | International Day for Universal Access to Information 2024 | Theme 2024: Artificial Intelligence, E-Governance, and Access to Information |
| 29 September | World Heart Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Use Heart for Action |
| 30 September | International Translation Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Translation, an art worth protecting |
August 2024
| Date | Days | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| August 1st to 7th | World Breastfeeding Week 2024 | Theme 2024: “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all.” |
| August 1st | World Wide Web Day 2024 | Key Points: This day honors Tim Berners-Lee, the English scientist who invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN. |
| August 1 | World Lung Cancer Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Close the care gap: Everyone deserves access to cancer care.” |
| August 1 | National Mountain Climbing Day 2024 | Key Points: This day celebrates Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan’s achievement of scaling all 46 peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in Northeastern New York. |
| August 3 | Indian Organ Donation Day | Key Points: India’s first successful deceased donor heart transplant took place on August 3, 1994. |
| August 4 | National Friendship Day 2024 | Key Points: The United Nations has designated July 30th as the official International Day of Friendship. |
| August 6 | Hiroshima Day 2024 | Key Points: On this day in 1945, the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare, named “Little Boy”, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. |
| August 7 | National Handloom Day 2024 | Key Points: This date marks the anniversary of the Swadeshi Movement’s formal launch in Kolkata in 1905. |
| August 7 | National Javelin Day 2024 | Key Points: On August 7, 2021, Neeraj Chopra made history by winning India’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in track and field. His javelin throw of 87.58 metres secured the gold and made him the second Indian to win individual Olympic gold, after Abhinav Bindra. |
| August 8 | Quit India Movement Day 2024 (August Kranti Day) | Key Points: Quit India Movement Day, also known as August Kranti Day, marks the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942, led by Mahatma Gandhi. |
| August 9 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024 | Theme 2024: “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact.” |
| August 9 | Nagasaki Day 2024 | Key Points: On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber named Bockscar dropped an atomic bomb codenamed “Fat Man” on the city of Nagasaki. |
| August 10 | World Lion Day 2024 | Key Points: In India, the Asiatic lion population was recorded at 674 in the 2020 Lion Census. These lions are mainly found in Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat |
| August 10 | World Biofuel Day 2024 | Key Points: This day commemorates the groundbreaking achievement of German engineer Sir Rudolf Diesel, who successfully operated an engine using peanut oil on August 9, 1893. |
| August 11 | World Steelpan Day 2024 | Key Points: This occasion celebrates the cultural and historical significance of the steelpan, a unique musical instrument that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| August 12 | International Youth Day 2024 | Theme 2024: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development. |
| August 12 | World Elephant Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Personifying prehistoric beauty, theological relevance, and environmental importance” |
| August 13 | World Organ Donation Day 2024 | Key Points: The cornerstone of organ donation regulation in India is the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act of 1994. |
| August 14 | Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2024 (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) | Key Points: This day serves as a poignant reminder of the immense suffering and loss during the 1947 partition of India. Established in 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
| August 19 | World Humanitarian Day 2024 | — |
| August 21 | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2024 | — |
| August 23 | National Space Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Touching Lives while Touching the Moon |
| August 23 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition 2024 | — |
| 25-29 August | World Water Week 2024 | Theme 2024: Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future |
| August 29 | International Day against Nuclear Tests 2024 | — |
| August 29 | National Sports Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Sports are an enabler to an inclusive and fit society. Key Points: This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won Olympic gold medals for India in 1928, 1932, and 1936. |
July 2024
| Date | Events | Themes/Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | National Chartered Accountant (CA) Day 2024 | Key Points: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India was founded on July 1, 1949; HQ: New Delhi. |
| July 1 | Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day | Key Points: The concept of GST in India was first introduced in the early 2000s by the Kelkar Task Force. (101st Amendment Act) |
| July 1 | National Doctor’s Day 2024 | Key Points: To commemorate the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal. |
| July 2 | World Sports Journalists Day 2024 | Key Points: The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) started World Sports Journalists Day in 1994. |
| July 2 | World UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) Day 2024 | Key Points: This date was chosen because of a famous UFO sighting by Kenneth Arnold in 1947 |
| July 3 | International Plastic Bag Free Day 2024 | Key Points: The International Plastic Bag Free Day which was first observed on 3 July 2008 in Catalonia, Spain. |
| July 6 | International Day of Cooperatives 2024 | Theme 2024:Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All |
| July 6 | World Zoonoses Day 2024 | Key Points: On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog. |
| July 7 | World Kiswahili Language Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Kiswahili: Education and Culture of Peace |
| July 10 | National Fish Farmer’s Day | Key Points: India is the largest shrimp producer and 4th largest seafood exporter in the world |
| July 11 | World Population Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Leave no one behind, count everyone |
| July 12 | Malala Day 2024 | Key Points: Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, at the age of 17. |
| July 15 | World Youth Skills Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Youth Skills for Peace and Development |
| July 18 | Nelson Mandela International Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequality |
| July 20 | International Chess Day 2024 | Key Points: International Chess Federation Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland |
| July 20 | International Moon Day 2024 | Key Points: This day commemorates the anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. |
| July 22 | National Mango Day 2024 | Key Points: The name mango originated from the Malayan word – manna. |
| July 22 | World Brain Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Brain Health and Prevention |
| July 23 | National Broadcasting Day 2024 | Key Points: AIR, India’s Public Service Broadcaster, adopted the name “Akashvani” in 1956, inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s 1938 poem for Kolkata’s first short-wave radio station. |
| July 24 | National Income Tax Day 2024 | Key Points: In 1860, Sir James Wilson introduced the concept of income tax in India. |
| July 25 | World Drowning Prevention Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Anyone can drown, no one should |
| July 26 | Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024 | Key Points:26 July marks the victory of the Indian Army over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999. |
| July 28 | World Hepatitis Day 2024 | Theme 2024:It’s Time for Action |
| July 28 | World Nature Conservation Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Connecting People and Plants, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation |
| July 29 | International Tiger Day 2024 | Key Points: Global Tiger Day, also known as International Tiger Day, was established during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. |
| July 30 | World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024 | Theme 2024:Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking |
| July 30 | International Friendship Day 2024 | Key Points: In India, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August; in 2024, it will be observed on 4th August. |
June 2024
| Date | Events | Themes/Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| June 1 | World Milk Day 2024 | Key Points:World Milk Day 2024 will emphasize the critical role of dairy in providing quality nutrition to nourish the world. |
| June 1 | Global Day of Parents 2024 | Theme 2024:“The Promise of Playful Parenting” |
| June 2 | International Sex Workers’ Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Access to Justice.” |
| June 3 | World Bicycle Day 2024 | Key Points:The first-ever UN-designated World Bicycle Day was observed on 3 June 2018. |
| June 4 | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2024 | Key Points:This day initially focused on the Lebanese child victims of the 1982 Lebanon War and the Palestinian child victims of Israel’s acts of aggression. |
| June 5 | World Environment Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience” under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” |
| June 6 | UN Russian Language Day 2024 | Key Points:The day marks the birth anniversary of the great Russian poet, novelist, and playwright Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin (1799-1837), the father of modern Russian literature. |
| June 6 | World Pest Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Global Solutions, Local Impact: Mapping Success in Pest Management. |
| June 7 | World Food Safety Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Food safety: prepare for the unexpected” and the slogan of WFSD 2024 is “Food safety is everyone’s business.” |
| June 8 | World Oceans Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Awaken New Depths.” |
| June 8 | World Brain Tumor Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Brain Health and Prevention“ |
| June 9 | World Accreditation Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future |
| June 10 | First-Ever UN International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations | Key Points:The day, proposed by China, aligns with China’s Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). |
| June 11 | First-Ever UN International Day of Play | Key PointsThe day aims to preserve, promote, and prioritize the essential role of play in human development and well-being, especially for children. |
| June 12 | World Day Against Child Labour 2024 | Theme 2024:Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour! |
| June 13 | International Albinism Awareness Day 2024 | Theme 2024:10 Years of IAAD: A Decade of collective progress |
| June 14 | World Blood Donor Day 2024 | Theme 2024:20 years of celebrating giving: thank you, blood donors! |
| June 15 | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Spotlight on Older Persons in Emergencies |
| June 15 | Global Wind Day 2024 | Key Points:Global Wind Day is a coordinated action annually organised by WindEurope, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) |
| June 16 | International Day of Family Remittances 2024 | Theme 2024:Digital Remittances Towards Financial Inclusion and Cost Reduction. |
| June 17 | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024 | Theme 2024:United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future. |
| June 17 | World Crocodile Day 2024 | Key Points:The Crocodile Research Coalition, a nonprofit organization based in Belize, along with the Belize Zoo, is organizing World Croc Day 2024. |
| June 18 | International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2024 | Theme 2024:The Power of Youth for Countering and Addressing Hate Speech |
| June 18 | Autistic Pride Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Taking the Mask Off |
| June 18 | International Picnic Day 2024 | Key Points:The word ‘picnic’ originates from the French term ‘pique-nique,’ which refers to an informal meal enjoyed outdoors. |
| June 19 | International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2024 | Theme 2024:Attacks against health care in conflict-affected areas: Impacts for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence |
| June 19 | World Sickle Cell Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally |
| June 19 | National Reading Day 2024 | Key Points:Marking the death anniversary of Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker (PN Panicker), a renowned teacher and educationist from Kerala, widely regarded as the Father of the Library and Literacy Movement in Kerala. |
| June 20 | World Refugee Day 2024 | Theme 2024:For a World Where Refugees Are Welcomed” |
| June 21 | International Day of Yoga 2024 | Theme 2024:Yoga for Self and Society |
| June 21 | World Hydrographic Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Hydrographic Information – Enhancing Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability in Marine Activities |
| June 21 | International Day of Celebration of the Solstice 2024 | Key Points:Every year, June 21 marks the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, signifying the first day of summer, the longest day, and the shortest night of the year. |
| June 21 | World Music Day 2024 | Key Points:World Music Day started in France in 1981 by Jack Lang, the French Ministry of Culture, music composer Maurice Fleuret, and a radio producer and music journalist. The first Fête de la Musique was held in Paris in 1982. |
| June 23 | United Nations Public Service Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Fostering Innovation amid Global Challenges: a Public Sector Perspective |
| June 23 | International Olympic Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Let’s Move and Celebrate. |
| June 23 | International Widows Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Accelerating the achievements of Gender Equality |
| June 24 | International Day of Women in Diplomacy 2024 | Theme 2024:Women’s Leadership in Multilateral Diplomacy |
| June 25 | Day of the Seafarer 2024 | Key Points:The 2024 DotS campaign highlights the vital role of seafarers in maritime safety, introducing the hashtag #SafetyTipsAtSea for this year’s initiative. |
| June 25 | World Vitiligo Day 2024 | Theme 2024:United by the skin |
| June 26 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024 | Theme 2024:The evidence is clear: invest in prevention |
| June 26 | World Refrigeration Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Temperature Matters |
| June 27 | World Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Leveraging Power and Resilience of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to Accelerate Sustainable Development and Eradicate Poverty in Times of Multiple Crises |
| June 29 | National Statistics Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Use of Data for Decision Making |
| June 23-29 | World Allergy Week 2024 | Theme 2024:Childhood Food Allergy |
| June 30 | Childhood Food Allergy | Key Points:The goal is to raise awareness about asteroid impact risks and inform the public about global crisis communication efforts regarding credible Near-Earth Object (NEO) threats. |
| June 30 | International Day of Parliamentarism 2024 | Key Points:This day commemorates the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1889 in Paris, France, marking its establishment as the world’s first political multilateral organization. |
May 2024
| Date | Events | Themes/Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | International Labour Day / May Day | Key Points:May Day originated from the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago, USA, a violent clash between police and labor protesters on May 4th, 1886. In India, first May Day was celebrated by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan, 1923. |
| May 2 | World Tuna Day 2024 | Key Points0:Tuna is rich in Omega-3, minerals, proteins, and vitamin B12. |
| May 3 | World Press Freedom Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “A Press for the Planet: Journalism is the Face of the environmental crisis” |
| May 3 | International Sun Day 2024 | Key points:On May 3, 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, organized a ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Additionally, during International Sun Day, six cities across India hosted Solar Stops, interactive kiosks highlighting the significance of solar energy. |
| May 3 | International Leopard Day 2024 | Key PointsMadhya Pradesh has the highest number of Leopard Population |
| May 4 | International Firefighters’ Day 2024 | Key Points:May 4 is also celebrated as St. Florian’s Day, honoring St. Florian (250-304 AD), the patron saint of firefighters and a former Roman Army officer. |
| May 5 | World Laughter Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Laughter Unites Us All.” |
| May 5 | International Day of the Midwife 2024 | Theme 2024:“Midwives: A Vital Climate Solution.” |
| May 5 | World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Promoting knowledge and capacity building of health and care workers through innovative and impactful training and education, on infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene.” |
| May 5 | World Portuguese Language Day 2024 | Key Points:UNESCO celebrated the 1st World Portuguese Language Day on 5th May 2020. |
| May 5 | African World Heritage Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Safeguarding Africa’s Heritage through Education”. |
| May 5 | World Cartoonist Day 2024 | Key Points:World Cartoonist Day was established by the National Cartoonist Society (NCS) in 1990 |
| May 6 | International No Diet Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Embrace Yourself: Reject Diet Culture, Love You” |
| May 7 | World Asthma Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Asthma Education Empowers” |
| May 7 | 65th Border Roads Organisation Raising Day | Key Points:BRO was established on 7th May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and northeast Indian states. |
| May 7 | World Athletics Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “World Mile Challenge”. |
| May 8 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Keeping Humanity Alive” |
| May 8 | World Thalassaemia Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All”. |
| May 10 | International Day of Argania 2024 | Theme 2024: “The Argan Tree facing the challenges of climate change.” |
| May 11 | National Technology Day 2024 | Theme 2024:Promoting Clean and Green Technologies for a Sustainable Future‘ |
| May 11 | World Migratory Bird Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Protect Insects, Protect Birds“. |
| May 12 | International Day of Plant Health 2024 | Theme 2024:“Plant Health, Safe Trade, and Digital Technology”. |
| May 12 | International Nurses Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care”. |
| May 15 | International Day of Families 2024 | Theme 2024:“Families and Climate Change”. |
| May 16 | International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024 | Key points:The first-ever International Day of Living Together in Peace was observed on 16 May 2018. |
| May 16 | International Day of Light 2024 | Key points:16th May commemorates the anniversary of the first successful laser operation in 1960 by American physicist and engineer, Theodore Harold Maiman. |
| May 16 | National Dengue Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Connect with Community, Control Dengue.” |
| May 17 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development.” |
| May 17 | World Hypertension Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.” |
| May 17 | Endangered Species Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Celebrate Saving Species” |
| May 17 | International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia 2024 | Theme 2024:“No One Left Behind: equality, freedom and justice for all”. |
| May 18 | International Museum Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Museums for Education and Research.” |
| May 18 | World AIDS Vaccine Day 2024 | Key points:French virologists Dr. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Dr. Luc Montagnier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008 for their discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus. |
| May 18 | nternational Day for Women in Maritime 2024 | Theme 2024:“Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety.” |
| May 20 | World Bee Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Bee Engaged with Youth.” |
| May 20 | World Metrology Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Sustainability.” UNESCO organised an official launch event of WMD under the theme “We Measure Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow“. |
| May 21 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2024 | Key points:The 1st ever World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was observed on 21st May 2003. |
| May 21 | International Tea Day 2024 | Key points:ITD is observed by the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) of the United Nations. |
| May 21 | National Anti-Terrorism Day 2024 | Key Points:21 May 2024 marks the 33rd death anniversary of the 6th PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi (1984 to 1989). |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity 2024 | Theme 2024:“Be part of the Plan” |
| May 23 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2024 | Theme 2024:“Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Fistula Worldwide”. |
| May 23 | World Turtle Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Let’s Party” |
| May 23 | First-Ever UN International Day of the Markhor 2024 | Key points:It is the national animal of Pakistan since 1972. |
| May 24 | Indian Commonwealth Day 2024 | Theme 2024: ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’. |
| May 24 | World Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024 | Key points:The term Schizophrenia was coined on 24 April 1908 by Swiss Psychiatrist Professor Paul Eugen Bleuler. |
| May 25 | First-Ever UN World Football Day | Key Points:25th May 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Olympic Football Tournament held in Paris, France. |
| May 25 | International Day of Missing Children 2024 | Key points:This Day is now widely known as Missing Children’s Day, with the “forget-me-not flower” as its emblem. |
| May 25 | World Thyroid Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)“. |
| May 28 | World Hunger Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Thriving Mothers. Thriving World.” |
| May 28 | International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2024 | Theme 2024: “Mobilising in Critical Times of Threats and Opportunities”. |
| May 28 | World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld”. |
| May 29 | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2024 | Theme 2024: “Fit for the Future: Building Better Together”. |
| May 29 | World Digestive Health Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Your Digestive Health: Make It A Priority“. |
| May 29 | International Everest Day 2024 | Key Points:29th May 2024 marks the 71st anniversary of the 1953 Mt Everest Summit. |
April 2024
| Date | Events | Themes/Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Empowering Autistic Voices“ |
| April 2 | International Children’s Book Day 2024 | Theme 2024 “Cross the Seas on the Wing of your Imagination“ |
| April 4 | International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action | Theme 2024:‘Protecting Lives, Building Peace.’ |
| April 5 | 61st National Maritime Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Sustainable Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities.” |
| April 5 | International Day of Conscience 2024 | Key Points:The resolution was initiated by the Kingdom of Bahrain |
| April 6 | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2024 | Theme 2024:“Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies” |
| April 7 | World Health Day 2024 | Theme 2024:‘My health, my right’ |
| April 9 | 59th Central Reserve Police Force Valour Day | Key Points:CRPF stands as India’s largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) |
| April 10 | World Homeopathy Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family.” |
| April 11 | National Safe Motherhood Day 2024 | Key Points:April 11 commemorates the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi (1869-1944), an Indian political activist and the wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. |
| April 11 | World Parkinson’s Day 2024 | Key Points:Red tulip with a fringe of white is the official symbol for Parkinson’s |
| April 12 | International Day of Human Space Flight 2024 | — |
| April 12 | International Day for Street Children 2024 | Theme 2024: “Belonging.” |
| April 13 | 40th Siachen Day 2024 | Key Points:Operation Meghdoot was an Indian military operation launched to secure control of the entire Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) (now in the northern Ladakh region) |
| April 13 | 105th Anniversary of JallianwalaBagh Massacre | Key Points: The garden houses a Flame of Liberty Memorial, inaugurated by the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on April 13, 1961. |
| April 14 | World Chagas Disease Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Tackling Chagas Disease: Detect Early and Care for Life.” |
| April 14 | National Fire Service Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Ensure Fire Safety, Contribute towards Nation Building”. |
| April 14 | World Quantum Day 2024 | Purpose This day raises public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology around the world |
| April 15 | World Art Day 2024 | Purpose:The celebration of WAD focuses on the promotion, development, diffusion, and enjoyment of art. |
| April 16 | World Voice Day 2024 | Moto/Theme 2024 “Resonate. Educate. Celebrate!” |
| April 17 | World Hemophilia Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders” |
| April 18 | International Day For Monuments and Sites 2024 | Theme 2024:“Disasters & Conflicts Through the27/28 Lens of the Venice Charter.” |
| April 19 | World Liver Day 2024 | Theme 2024:‘Be Vigilant, Get Regular Liver Check-Ups and Prevent Fatty Liver Diseases.’ |
| April 20 | UN Chinese Language Day 2024 | — |
| April 21 | National Civil Services Day 2024 | — |
| April 21 | World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024 | — |
| April 22 | International Mother Earth Day 2024 | Theme 2024: Planet vs. Plastics. |
| April 23 | UN English Language Day 2024 | Key Points:The day 23 April also commemorates the birth and death anniversary of the English Playwright and Poet William Shakespeare. |
| April 23 | UN Spanish Language Day | — |
| April 23 | World Book And Copyright Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “Read Your Way” |
| April 24 | 15th National Panchayati Raj Day 2024 | Key Points:The day commemorates the institutionalisation of the Panchayati Raj in India through the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, which came into force on 24 April 1993 |
| April 24 | World Day for Laboratory Animals 2024 | Key Points:24th April marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hugh Dowding, a British Air Chief Marshal who was an anti-vivisectionist and a former president of NAVS. |
| April 25 | International Girls in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Leadership” |
| April 25 | World Malaria Day 2024 | Theme 2024:“Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world” |
| April 25 | World Penguin Day 2024 | Key Points:World Penguin Day was established at McMurdo Station, an American research facility on Ross Island, Antarctica. |
| April 26 | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 2024 | — |
| April 26 | World Intellectual Property Day 2024 | Theme 2024: “IP and the SDGs: building our common future with innovation and creativity“ |
| April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024 | Theme 2024:“Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate” |
| April 29 | International Dance Day 2024 | Key Points:The Day also commemorates the birth anniversary of the French dancer, and ballet master JeanGeorges Noverre (1727-1810). |
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March 2024
| Date | Event | Themes/Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Zero Discrimination Day | Theme: To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights |
| March 1 | World Civil Defence Day | Theme: Honor Heroes and Promote Safety Skills |
| March 1 | International Wheelchair Day | Theme: Access for All |
| March 1 | World Seagrass Day | Theme: Healthy Seagrass, Healthy Planet |
| March 3 | World Hearing Day | Theme: ‘Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!’ |
| March 3 | World Wildlife Day | Theme: “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation“ |
| March 4 | National Safety Day | Theme: Focus on Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence |
| March 4 | Lineman Diwas | Theme: Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman |
| March 4 | World Obesity Day | Theme: ‘Let’s Talk About Obesity And…’ |
| March 4 | World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation | Keypoints: Unite against all forms of sexual exploitation. First observed in 2009 |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | Theme: “Invest in women—accelerate progress.” |
| March 10 | International Day of Women Judges | Theme: Women in Justice, women for justice |
| March 12 | Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day | Keypoints: Celebrate the founding day of CISF. – CISF’s role under the Ministry of Home Affairs. – Motto: Protection and Security |
| March 13 | World Rotaract Day | Theme: Celebrating Rotaract |
| March 14 | World Kidney Day | Theme: Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice |
| March 14 | International Day of Action for Rivers | Theme: Water for All |
| March 14 | International Day of Mathematics (Pi Day) | Theme: Playing With Math |
| March 15 | International Day to Combat Islamophobia | Keypoints: The resolution was introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). |
| March 15 | World Sleep Day | Theme: Sleep Equity for Global Health |
| March 16 | National Vaccination Day | Theme: Vaccines Work For All |
| March 18 | Global Recycling Day | Theme: Recycling Heroes |
| March 18 | Ordnance Factory Day | Keypoints: The first Ordnance Factory in India was established near Kolkata, West Bengal, at Cossipore in 1801. |
| March 20 | World Oral Health Day | Theme: A happy mouth is….a happy body. |
| March 20 | International Day of Happiness | Theme: ‘Happier Together.’ |
| March 20 | World Sparrow Day | Theme: I Love Sparrows |
| March 20 | World Oral Health Day | Theme: “A Happy Mouth is… A Happy Body”. |
| March 20 | World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People | Keypoints:– Promote taking children to the theatre. – Motto: Take a Child to the Theatre, Today. |
| March 20 | UN French Language Day | Keypoints: The Day is recognised by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). |
| March 21 | World Down Syndrome Day | Theme: End The Stereotypes |
| March 21 | World Poetry Day | Theme: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants |
| March 21 | International Day of Forests | Theme: Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World |
| March 21 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Theme: A decade of recognition, justice and development: implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent |
| March 21 | International Day of Nowruz | Keypoints: The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day. |
| March 21 | World Puppetry Day | Theme: The Climate |
| March 22 | World Water Day | Theme: “Water for Peace”/ “Leveraging Water for Peace.” |
| March 23 [last Saturday of March] | Earth Hour | Keypoints: In 2007, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and its collaborators introduced Earth Hour, initially conceived as a campaign to turn off lights, starting in Australia. |
| March 23 | World Meteorological Day | Theme: “At the Frontline of Climate Action.” |
| March 23 | Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day | Keypoints: It marks the death anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar, the three revolutionaries of India who were executed by the British government. |
| March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day 2024 | Theme: “Yes! We can end TB |
| March 24 | International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade | Theme: “Creating Global Freedom: Countering Racism with Justice in Societies and Among Nations.” |
| March 27 | World Theatre Day | Keypoints: World Theatre Day was established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the world organisation for the performing arts. |
| March 28 | World Piano Day | Keypoints: Piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731), an Italian instrument maker. |
| March 30 | International Day of Zero Waste | Keypoints: The inaugural International Day of Zero Waste, observed on March 30, 2023, resulted from a resolution proposed by Türkiye and sponsored by approximately 105 countries. |
February 2024
| Date | Events | Themes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st February | Indian Coast Guard Day 2024 | — |
| February 2 | World Wetlands Day 2024 | ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing.’ |
| February 4 | International Day of Human Fraternity 2024 | — |
| February 4 | World Cancer Day 2024“Close the Care Gap: Together, we challenge those in power.” | — |
| February 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | Her Voice. Her Future. Investing in Survivor-Led Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation. |
| February 6 | Safer Internet Day 2024 | “Together for a better internet.” |
| February 10 | World Pulses Day 2024 | “Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People,” |
| February 11 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS) | “Closing the Gender Gap in Science: Accelerating Action” |
| February 12 | International Epilepsy Day 2024 | “Milestones on My Epilepsy Journey” |
| February 13 | World Radio Day 2024 | “Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating,” |
| February 15 | International Childhood Cancer Day 2024 | — |
| February 15 | World Hippo Day 2024 | — |
| February 15 (third Thursday of February) | World Anthropology Day 2024 | — |
| February 17 | World Pangolin Day 2024 | — |
| February 18 | World Whale Day 2024 | — |
| 20 February | World Day of Social Justice 2024 | — |
| February 20 | Mizoram Foundation Day 2024 | — |
| February 20 | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day 2024 | — |
| February 20 | World Day of Social Justice 2024 | “Global Coalition for Social Justice: Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances” |
| February 21 | International Mother Language Day 2024 | “Multilingual education is a pillar of intergenerational learning” |
| February 22 | World Thinking Day 2024 | “Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Global Poverty” |
| February 23 | World Peace and Understanding Day 2024 | — |
| February 24 | Central Excise Day 2024 | — |
| February 27 | National Protein Day 2024 | “Solve With Protein“ |
| February 27 | World NGO Day 2024 | “Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. |
| February 28 | National Science Day 2024 | “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat.” |
January 2024
| Date | Events | Themes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st January | Global family day | Embracing Diversity, Strengthening Families |
| 4th January | World Braille Day | – – |
| 5th January | National Birds Day | Right To Fight |
| 6th January | World Day of War Orphans | Orphan Lives Matter” and “Standing Up for War-Affected Children. |
| 9th January | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas / NRI Day | The Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal |
| 10th January | World Hindi Day | Hindi–Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence |
| 11th January | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day | — |
| 12th January | National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand) | — |
| 15th January | Army Day | — |
| 11 -17th January | National Road Safety Week | — |
| 16th January | National Startup Day | Startups Unlocking Infinite Potential |
| 19th January | Kokborok Day | — |
| 23rd January | Parakram Diwas/ Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose birthday | — |
| 24th January | National Girl Child day of India | Saving our Girls: Educating our Girls |
| 24th January | International Day of Education | Learning for Lasting Peace |
| 25th January | National Tourism Day | Sustainable Journeys, Timeless Memories |
| 25th January | National Voters Day | Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure |
| 26th January | International Customs day | Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose |
| 26th January | International Day of Clean Energy | — |
| 27th January | International Holocaust Day | — |
| 28th January | Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai | — |
| 28th January | Data protection day | — |
| 28th January (last Sunday of January) | World Leprosy Eradication Day | Beat Leprosy |
| 29th January | Indian Newspaper Day | — |
| 30th January | Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas | — |
| 31st January | International Zebra Day | — |
Important National and International Days with Themes 2023 (January – December)
November 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2023 | Zojila Day | Key Point:To commemorate the heroic actions of the Indian troops in ‘Operation Bison (1948)’ which was launched on the snowy heights of the Zojila Pass, the gateway to Ladakh. |
| 1 November 2023 | World Vegan Day | Key Point:World Vegan Day originated in England in 1994. |
| 1- 5 November 2022 | India Water Week | Theme 2022:Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity |
| 3 November 2023 | International Day for Biosphere Reserve (BR) | Key Point: Total BRs in India: 18 1st BR: Blue mountains of the Nilgiris. Largest BR: Gulf of Kachchh (Gujarat) Smallest BR: Dibru-Saikhowa (Assam). |
| 5 November 2023 | World Tsunami Awareness Day | Theme 2023:Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future |
| 6 to 10 November 2023 | World Quality Week | Theme 2023:Quality: realising your competitive potential |
| 7 November 2023 | Infant Protection Day | Theme 2023:Ensuring Every Child’s Right to Thrive |
| 7 November 2023 | National Cancer Awareness Day | Key Point:World Cancer Day observed on 4 February. |
| 8 November 2023 | International Day of Radiology 2023 | Theme 2023:Celebrating patient safety |
| 8 November 2023 | World Urbanism Day(WUD) | Theme 2023:RLearn Globally, Apply Locally |
| 9 November 2023 | Uttarakhand Foundation Day | Key Point:Uttarakhand is also known as the “Land of Gods” and It is the 27th state of India and was known as Uttaranchal till 2007. |
| 9 November 2023 | National Legal Services Day | Theme 2023:Access to Justice for All: Empowering the Marginalised through Legal Awareness’ |
| 9 November 2023 | World Usability Day | Theme 2023:Collaboration and Cooperation |
| 10 November 2023 | World Science Day for Peace and Development | Theme 2023:Building Trust In Science |
| 10 November 2023 | National Ayurveda Day | Theme 2023:Ayurveda for One Health |
| 11 November 2023 | Armistice Day | Key Point:To commemorate those who died in the First World War. |
| 11 November 2023 | National Education Day | Theme 2023:To invest in people, prioritize education. Key Point:It mark the birth anniversary of ‘Bharat Ratna’ Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India |
| 12 November 2023 | World Pneumonia Day | Theme 2023:Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Track |
| 12 November 2023 | Public Service Broadcasting Day | Key Point: To commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to All India Radio in Delhi in 1947. |
| 13 November 2023 | World Kindness Day | Theme 2023:Be Kind Wherever Possible |
| 14 November 2023 | World Diabetes Day | Theme 2023:Access to diabetes care. |
| 14 November 2023 | National Children’s Day | Key Point:Children’s Day marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who was fondly called “Chacha Nehru” or “Chachaji” by children. |
| 15 November 2023 | World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day | Theme 2023:Breathing is Life – Act Earlier |
| 15 November 2023 | Janjatiya Gaurav Divas | Key Point:15th November is the birth anniversary of the country’s freedom fighter, social reformer and respected tribal leader Birsa Munda. |
| 15-21 November 2023 | National Newborn Week | Theme 2023:Safety, Quality and Nurturing care – Birth Right of Every Newborn |
| 15 November 2023 | Jharkhand Foundation Day | Key Point:The state was a part of Bihar till 2000. |
| 16 November 2023 | International Day for Tolerance | Key Point:In 1995, the United Nations paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by launching the International Day of Tolerance on his 125th birth anniversary. |
| 16 November 2023 | National Press Day | Theme 2023:Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence |
| 17 November 2023 | International Students’ Day | Key Point:The day commemorates the anniversary of the 1939 Nazi storming of Prague University following protests against the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. |
| 17 November 2023 | National Epilepsy Day | Key Point:Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain characterized by repeated seizures. |
| 17 November 2023 | World Prematurity Day | Theme 2023:Small Actions, BIG IMPACT: Immediate Skin-to-Skin Care for Every Baby, Everywhere. |
| 18 November 2023 | National Naturopathy Day | Theme 2023:Naturopathy for Holistic Health. |
| 18 – 24 November 2023 | World AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Awareness Week (WAAW) | Theme 2023:Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together |
| 19 November 2023 | World Toilet Day | Theme 2023: Accelerating Change |
| 19 November 2023 | National Integration Day or Quami Ekta Divas | Key Point: 19th November 2023 marks the 106th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi |
| 19 – 25 November 2023 | World Heritage Week | Theme 2023:Heritage Changes |
| 19 November 2023 | International Men’s Day | Theme 2023:Zero Male Suicide |
| 20 November 2023 [3rd Sunday in Nov.] | World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims | Theme 2023:Justice SloganRemember. Support. Act. |
| 20 November 2023 | World Children’s Day | Theme 2023:For every child, every right |
| 20 November 2023 | Africa Industrialization Day | Theme 2023:Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization through the Empowerment of African Women in Processing for an Integrated Market |
| 21 November 2023 | World Fisheries Day | Theme 2023:Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| 21 November 2023 | World Television Day | Theme 2023:Accessibility |
| 24 November 2023 | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Key Point:Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed on the orders of Aurangzeb. |
| 23 November 2023 [fourth Thursday of November] | Thanksgiving Day | Key Point:To give thanks for the harvest of the year. |
| 25 November 2023 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | Theme 2023:UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls |
| 26 November 2023 | National Milk Day | Key Point: To commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of India’s White Revolution. |
| 26 November 2023 | Constitution Day of India | Key Point:On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India and it came into force on 26 January 1950. |
| 26 November 2023 | World Sustainable Transport Day | Theme 2023:Sustainable transport, sustainable development |
| 27 November 2023 | National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day | Key point:This largest uniformed youth organization in the world was formed in 1948. |
| 29 November 2023 | International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People | Key Point:Promoting a peaceful Palestine-Israel resolution as well as spreading more awareness about the issues facing the Palestinian people |
| 29 November 2023 | International Jaguar Day | Jaguar is the largest carnivore and the only big cat in Latin America. |
| 30 November 2023 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | Key Point:In 1675, France and Germany signed a treaty outlawing the use of poison bullets.The Brussels Convention of 1874 restricted the use of toxic weapons.The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 further restricted the use of dangerous gases in combat.The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 marked a pivotal moment in the fight against chemical warfare. |
October 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| October 2 | World Habitat Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Resilient urban economies. Cities as drivers of growth and recovery |
| October 2 | International Day of Non-Violence 2023 | Key Point: In India, the day is observed as Gandhi Jayanthi. 2nd October 2023 is the 154th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. |
| 2 to 8 October | 69th Wildlife Week | Theme 2023:Partnerships for wildlife conservation |
| October 4 | World Animal Day 2023 | Theme 2023:‘Great or Small, Love Them All’ |
| 4th to 10th October | World Space Week 2023 | Theme 2023:Space and Entrepreneurship”. |
| October 5 | World Teachers’ Day 2023 | Theme 2023:The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage |
| October 6 | World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Together Stronger |
| October 7 | World Cotton Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Making cotton fair and sustainable for all, from farm to fashion |
| October 8 | World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day 2023 | Key Point:The day was initiated by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) |
| October 8 | Indian Air Force(IAF) Day 2023 | Key Point:Group Captain Shaliza Dhamia, a helicopter pilot, created history by becoming the first woman officer to lead the Indian Air Force Day parade. |
| October 8 | World Dyslexia Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Uniquely You |
| October 9 | World Post Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future |
| October 9 to 13 2023 | National Postal Week 2023 | Theme 2023:Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future |
| October 10 | World Day Against the Death Penalty 2023 | Key Point:Top 3 countries that executed the capital punishment the most in the world in 2022 are, (in order): China, Iran, Saudi Arabia |
| October 10 | World Mental Health Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Mental health is a universal human right |
| October 10 | First National Current Good Manufacturing Practices Day | Theme 2023:cGMP: Transforming Healthcare |
| October 11 | International Day of the Girl Child 2023 | Theme 2023:Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being |
| October 12 | World Arthritis Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Living with an RMD at all stages of life |
| October 12 | World Sight Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Love Your Eyes at Work |
| October 13 | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 | Theme 2023:Fighting inequality for a resilient future |
| October 13 | World Egg Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Eggs for a healthy future |
| October 14 | World Migratory Bird Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Water: Sustaining Bird Life |
| October 14 | World Standards Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Shared Vision for a Better World – Standards for Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) |
| October 15 | International Day of Rural Women 2023 | Theme 2023:Rural Women, Women with Rights |
| October 15 | Global Handwashing Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Clean Hands Are Within Reach |
| October 15 | World White Cane Day 2023 | Key Point:The first World White Cane Day was observed on 15th October 1964 by then-US President Lyndon Baines Johnson. |
| October 15 | World Students Day 2023 | Key Point:The day commemorate the birth anniversary of the 11th President of India and the Missile Man of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. |
| October 16 | World Food Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind |
| October 16 | 39th Raising Day of NSG | Key Point:The National Security Guard was formally established through ‘National Security Guard Act, 1986 |
| October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023 | Theme 2023:Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All |
| October 17 | World Trauma Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Embracing Resilience, Overcoming Trauma’s Impact’ |
| October 20 | National Solidarity Day 2023 | Key Point:It mark the national integrity displayed by India during the 1962 conflict with China(Indo-China War) |
| October 20 | World Osteoporosis Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Build Better Bones |
| October 20 | International Chefs Day 2023 | Key Point:The campaign of International Chefs Day 2023 is Growing Great Chefs |
| October 21 | Police Commemoration Day 2023 | Key Point:The day honors 10 courageous CRPF policemen who gave their lives defending India’s borders against China in 1959 at Hot Springs in Aksai Chin, Ladakh. |
| October 21 | Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day 2023 | Key Point:Iodine is essential for producing thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism, protein synthesis, and enzyme activity. The recommended daily intake is 150 mcg for most adults. |
| October 22 | International Stuttering Awareness Day 2023 | Key Point:The day observed to raise awareness about Stuttering, a speech disorder that affects millions of people. |
| October 22 to 28 | International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2023 | Key Point:Campaign Slogan: End Childhood Lead Poisoning |
| October 23 | World Snow Leopard Day 2023 | Key Point:The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. |
| October 24 | United Nations Day 2023 | Theme 2023:he Frontlines of Climate Action |
| October 24 | World Polio Day 2023 | Key Point:World Polio Day was created by Rotary International (RI) to honor the birth anniversary of Jonas Salk, an American virologist credited with developing the first effective polio vaccines. |
| 24th October 2023 | 62nd Indo-Tibetan Border Police Raising Day | Key Point:To mark the establishment of the ITBP, a Central Armed Police Force functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), in 1962. |
| October 24 to 31 | Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2023 | Theme 2023:Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces: A Collective Global Agenda |
| October 25 | International Dwarfism Awareness Day 2023 | Key Point:International Dwarfism Awareness Day was established by ‘Little People of America (LPA)’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Billy Barty, an American actor who had dwarfism (achondroplasia) and was born as William John Bertanzetti. |
| October 27 | World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2023 | Theme 2023:Your Window to the World |
| October 28 | International Animation Day 2023 | Key Point:To celebrate the birth of animation, marking the first public performance of projected moving images at Emile Reynaud’s Théâtre Optique in Paris, France, on October 28, 1892. |
| October 29 | World Stroke Day 2023 | Key Point:Together we are #GreaterThan Stroke |
| October 30 to November 05 | Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 | Theme 2023:Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation |
September 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 7 September 2023 | National Nutrition Week | Theme 2023:Suposhit Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat (Nutrition-rich India, Educated India, Empowered India) |
| 1 to 30 September 2023 | Rashtriya Poshan Maah | Key Point:Key focus – “Mahila aur Swasthya” and “Bacha aur Shiksha”. |
| 2 September 2023 | World Coconut Day | Theme 2023:Sustaining Coconut Sector for the Present and Future Generation |
| 5 September 2023 | International Day of Charity | Key Point:The day recognises the efforts of charitable organisations and individuals, including the work of Mother Teresa. |
| 5 September 2023 | National Teachers’ Day | Key Points:The day is observed across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. World Teachers’ Day is observed on 5 October |
| 7 September 2023 | International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies | Theme 2023:Together for Clean Air |
| 7 September 2023 | World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day | Theme 2023:Duchenne: Breaking Barriers |
| 8 September 2023 | International Literacy Day | Theme 2023:Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies |
| 8 September 2023 | World Physiotherapy Day | Theme 2023:Arthritis and the Role of Physiotherapists |
| 9 September 2023 | International Day to Protect Education from Attack | Key Point:It makes people aware of how conflict between countries affects the education of an entire generation of children. |
| 9 September 2023 | World First Aid Day | Theme 2023:First Aid in the Digital World |
| 10 September 2023 | World Suicide Prevention Day | Theme 2023:Creating Hope Through Action |
| 11 September 2023 | National Forest Martyrs Day | Key Point:On this day in 1730, the infamous Khejarli massacre took place |
| 11 September 2023 | Vinoba Bhave’s Birth Anniversary | Key points: Notable works of Vinoba Bhava • Translated The Gita into Marathi and named it as Geetai. • Selected as the ‘First Individual Satyagrahi’ against the British Raj by Gandhiji. (1940) • Started ‘Bhoodan’ (gift of land) movement in India in 1951. |
| 13 September 2023 | International Day for South-South Cooperation | Theme 2023:Solidarity, Equity, and Partnership: Unlocking South-South Cooperation to Achieve the SDGs |
| 14 September 2023 | Hindi Diwas | Key Point:World Hindi Day is observed on 10 January every year |
| 15 September 2023 | International Day of Democracy | Theme 2023:Empowering the next generation |
| 15 September 2023 | Naional Engineer’s Day | Theme 2023:Engineering for a Sustainable Future |
| 16 September 2023 (3rd Saturday of September) | International Red Panda Day | Key Point:The red panda also known as the lesser panda |
| 16 September 2023 | World Ozone Day / International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | Theme 2023:Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change |
| 17 September 2023 | World Patient Safety Day | Theme 2023:Engaging patients for patient safety |
| 18 September 2023 | World Bamboo Day | Key Point:Bamboo is also known as “Green Gold” |
| 18 – 24 September 2023 | International Week of Deaf People | Theme 2023:A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere! |
| 21 September 2023 | International Day of Peace | Theme 2023:Actions for peace: Our ambition for the #GlobalGoals |
| 21 September 2023 | World Alzheimer’s Day | Theme 2023:Never too early, never too late |
| 22 September 2023 | World Rhino Day | Key Point: The day is dedicated to celebrating all 5 species of Rhinos namely white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan, and Sumatran rhino species in Asia. |
| 22 September 2023 | World Rose Day for Cancer Patients | Key Point:World Rose Day was started to honor a 12-year-old Canadian girl named Melinda Rose. She was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer in 1994. |
| 23 September 2023 | International Day of Sign Languages | Theme 2023:A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere! |
| 25 September 2023 | World Pharmacist Day | Theme 2023:Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems |
| 25 September 2023 | World Lung Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Access to prevention and treatment for all. Leave no one behind |
| 25 September 2023 | World Rivers Day | Theme 2023:Rights of Rivers |
| 25 September 2023 | Antyodaya Diwas | Key Point:Birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya |
| 26 September 2023 | World Contraception Day | Theme 2023: The Power of Options |
| 26 September 2023 | World Environmental Health Day | Theme 2023:Global Environmental Public Health: Standing up to protect everyone’s Health each and every day |
| 27 September 2023 | World Tourism Day | Theme 2023:Tourism and green investment |
| 28 September 2023 | World Maritime Day | Theme 2023:MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on |
| 28 September 2023 | World Rabies Day | Theme 2023:Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All |
| 28 September 2023 | International Day for Universal Access to Information | Theme 2023:The importance of the online space for access to information |
| 29 September 2023 | World Heart Day | Theme 2023:Use Heart, Know Heart |
| 29 September 2023 | International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste | Theme 2023:Reducing food Loss and waste: Taking Action to Transform Food Systems |
| 30th September 2023 | International Translation Day | Theme 2023:The role of language professionals |
August 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2023 | World FinTech Day 2023 | Key Point:On August 1st, 1464, Cosimo de’ Medici passed away. He was a 15th-century Italian politician and banker who founded the Medici Bank and shaped modern banking. |
| 1 August 2023 | World Wide Web Day | Key Point:The WWW was developed by English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 |
| 1 August 2023 | Muslim Women Rights Day 2023 | Key Point:To commemorate the enactment of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which prohibits the practice of triple talaq in India |
| 1 August 2023 | World Lung Cancer Day 2023 | Key Point:The campaign for World lung cancer Day was first organized in 2012 by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) in collaboration with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and the American College of Chest Physicians |
| 1-7 August 2023 | World Breastfeeding Week | Theme 2023:“Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work” |
| 2 August 2023 | 147th birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya | Key Point:He is known for designing the Swaraj flag used by Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian independence movement |
| 2 August 2023 | Earth Overshoot Day 2023 | Key Points:Andrew Simms from the UK think tank New Economics Foundation initially conceived Earth Overshoot Day. In 2006, they partnered with the Global Footprint Network to launch the first global campaign for Earth Overshoot Day. |
| 4 August 2023 | National Bone & Joint Day 2023 | Theme 2023:‘Each One Train One Save One’ |
| 31st July – 5th August 2023 | Aviation Security Culture Week 2023 | Theme 2023:“See it, Say it, Secure it” |
| 6 August 2023 | Hiroshima Day | Key Point:Commemorating the atomic bombing (known as Little Boy) of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945 at the end of World War II. |
| 7 August 2023 | National Handloom Day | Key Point:It commemorates the Swadeshi movement that started on August 7, 1905 |
| 7 August 2023 | National Javelin Day 2023 | Key Point:The day is observed to celebrate the event when Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, becoming the first Asian athlete to achieve this feat. |
| 8 August 2023 | Quit India Movement Day | Key Points:The Quit India movement was started on August 8, 1942. Famous slogan of Quit India movement ‘Do or die’ ( given by MK Gandhi) |
| 9 August 2023 | Nagasaki Day 2023 | Key Points:On his day in the year 1945, the American USAAF B-29 airplane named “Bockscar”, dropped the plutonium implosion-type bomb, code name “Fat Man” the 2nd atom bomb on Japan’s Nagasaki. Survivors of the bombing, known as “Hibakusha“ |
| 9 August 2023 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023 | Theme 2023:Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination |
| 10 August 2023 | World Biofuel Day | Key Points:Apart from creating awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels, it also honors the research experiments of Sir Rudolph Diesel who ran an engine with peanut oil in 1893. |
| 10 August 2023 | World Lion Day | Key points:Gir National Park in Gujarat is famous for the Asiatic Lion |
| 11 August 2023 | First-Ever UN’s World Steelpan Day 2023 | Key Point:‘Steelpan’ was declared as the National Musical instrument of Trinidad and Tobago in August 1992 |
| 12 August 2023 | International Youth Day | Theme 2023: “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World“ |
| 12 August 2023 | World Sanskrit Diwas 2023 | Key points:World Sanskrit Day or Sanskrit Diwas is celebrated annually on the occasion of Shraavana Poornima. |
| 12 August 2023 | World Elephant Day 2023 | Theme 2023:“Ending the Illegal Wildlife Trade“ |
| 13 August 2023 | International Lefthanders Day | Key Point:The day is observed to raise awareness of left-wingers’ experiences with living in a right-handed dominant world. |
| 13 August 2023 | World Organ Donation Day 2023 | Theme 2023:“Step up to volunteer; we need more organ donors to fill the lacunae” |
| 14 August 2023 | Partition Horrors Remembrance Day / Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas | Key Point:first declared by prime minister Narendra Modi in 2021 |
| 15 August 2023 | Sri Aurobindo’s 151st birth anniversary | Key points:Important literary works of Sri Aurobindo : ‘The Life Divine’, ‘Synthesis of Yoga’, and ‘Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol |
| 16 August 2023 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death anniversary | Key Point:He was awarded India’s highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna in 2015 |
| 19 August 2023 | World Humanitarian Day 2023 | Key Point:The first World Humanitarian Day was observed on 19th August 2009 |
| 19 August 2023 | World Photography Day | Theme 2023:“Landscapes“ |
| 20 August 2023 | World Mosquito Day 2023 | Key Point:To commemorate Sir Ronald Ross a British doctor who discovered the relationship between mosquitoes and the transmission of malaria between humans in 1897. |
| 20 August 2023 | 79th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi | Key Point:The Vir Bhumi is a memorial dedicated to the former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi |
| 20 August 2023 | Akshay Urja Diwas | Key Point:To raise awareness of developments related to renewable energy adoption in India. |
| 20 August 2023 | Sadbahavana Diwas or Harmony Day 2023 | Key Point:The SadbahavanaDiwas 2023 marks the 79th birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, who was born on 20 August 1944. |
| 20-24 August 2023 | World Water Week | Theme 2023:“Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World” |
| 21 August 2023 | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2023 | Theme 2023:“Legacy: Finding Hope and Building a Peaceful Future.” |
| 21 August 2023 | World Senior Citizen’s Day 2023 | Key Point:World Senior Citizen’s Day was established in 1988 when Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the USA, signed Proclamation 5847 on August 19, declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day annually. |
| 23 August 2023 | National Space Day 2023 | Key points:PM Modi declared 23rd August as “National Space Day” to commemorate the soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon |
| 24 August 2023 | Independence Day of Ukraine | Key Point:Ukraine is the second largest European country after Russia. |
| 26 August 2023 | International Dog Day | Key Point:The day was first celebrated by animal welfare activist and pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige. |
| 29 August 2023 | National Sports Day 2023 / Rashtriya Khel Divas | Key Point:The day commemorates the birth anniversary of India’s hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. |
| 29 August 2023 | International Day against Nuclear Tests 2023 | Key Point:The first nuclear test ‘Trinity’ was conducted on July 16, 1945, by the US Army in a desert in New Mexico. |
| 30 August 2023 | National Small Industry Day 2023 | Key Point:On August 30, 2000, the Ministry of Small Scale Industries announced a comprehensive policy package for small businesses. |
| 30 August 2023 | International Whale Shark Day | Key Point:The day was started in 2008, at the International Whale Shark Conference in Isla Holbox islands of Mexico |
| 30 August 2023 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023 | Key Point:TThis day commemorates and honors those who have experienced enforced disappearances and strives to ensure justice for the victims. |
July 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | National Chartered Accountants Day | Key Point:This significant day acknowledges the contributions made by the ICAI, India’s oldest and most esteemed financial and accounting organization. |
| 1 July 2023 | National Postal Worker Day 2023 | Key Point:The inaugural National Postal Worker Day took place in 1997, initiated by a postal carrier in the Seattle area as a means to honor postal employees |
| 2 July 2023 | World Sports Journalists Day | Key points:The day commemorates the formation of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) |
| 2 July 2023 | World Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Day | Key points:This day was first observed by UFO researcher Haktan Akdogan in 2001 |
| 3 July 2023 | International Plastic Bag Free Day | Theme 2023:Sustainable solution for a plastic free world |
| 4 July 2023 | Swami Vivekananda’s death anniversary | Key points:He founded the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur Math by the river Ganga. |
| 5 July 2023 | World Badminton Day | Key points:• India host 2026 World Badminton Championships • Himanta Biswa Sarma re-elected as President of Badminton Association of India |
| 6 July 2023 | World Zoonoses Day | Key points:World Zoonoses Day finds its origins in 1885, when the renowned French scientist Louis Pasteur achieved a groundbreaking feat by creating a successful rabies vaccine. The significance of this remarkable milestone was officially commemorated on July 6, 2007, coinciding with the 100th death anniversary of Louis Pasteur. |
| 7 July 2023 | World Kishwahili Language Day | Key points:Kiswahili is the only African language that is an official language of the African Union. |
| 7 July 2023 | World Chocolate Day | Key points:Established in 2009, World Chocolate Day commemorates the anniversary of chocolate’s introduction to Europe in 1550. |
| 10 July 2023 | National Fish Farmers Day | Key points:• Blue Revolution in India related to fisheries production. • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched on 10th September 2020. • The study of fish culture is called Pisciculture. |
| 11 July 2023 | World Population Day | Theme 2023: Unleashing the power of gender Equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities. |
| 12 July 2023 | International Malala Day | Key points:Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient of Nobel Peace Prize (2014). |
| 12 July 2023 | Paper Bag Day | Key points:Paper bags have a historical origin rooted in the 19th century when Francis Wolle invented the first paper bag machine in 1852. |
| 15 July 2023 | World Youth Skills Day | Themes 2023:Skilling teachers, trainers, and youth for a transformative future” |
| 17 July 2023 | World Day for International Justice | Key Point:July 17 is the date of the adoption of the treaty that created the International Criminal Court. |
| 17 July 2023 | World Emoji Day | Key Point:Emojis were first created by an artist to make communication in a virtual world easier. In the late 1990s, a Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita created a set of 176 emojis. |
| 18 July 2023 | Nelson Mandela International Day | Key points: Nelson Mandela was conferred with the Nobel Peace Prize in October 1993. |
| 18 July 2023 | Tamil Nadu Day | Key points: On this day that a resolution was adopted by the then Madras Presidency in 1967 and it came to be called Tamil Nadu. |
| 19 July 2023 | Mangal Pandey birth anniversary | Key points: He was the leader of theIndia’s first major rebellion against the British Empire in 1857 which is also known as the First War of Independence. |
| 20 July 2023 | International Chess Day | Key points:The day marks the date of the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris in 1924. |
| 20 July 2023 | National Moon Day | Theme 2023:Lunar Exploration, Coordination and Sustainability |
| 22 July 2023 | World Brain Day | Theme 2023:Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind |
| 22 July 2023 | Pi Approximation Day | Key Point:The symbol of Pi was designed back in 1706 by mathematician Leonhard Euler. |
| 22 July 2023 | National Mango Day | Key Point:Top 3 Lagest Producer of Mango: 1. India, 2. Indonesia, 3. China |
| 23 July 2023 [4th Sunday of July] | Parents Day | Key Point:National Parents’ Day was established in the US in 1994 under the presidency of Bill Clinton. |
| 24 July 2023 | National Thermal Engineer Day | Key points:Celebrated to honour the importance of thermal management in the electronics sectors along with the engineers |
| 24 July 2023 | Income Tax Day | Key Points:Income tax was first introduced in India by Sir James Wilson on 24 July 1860. |
| 25 July 2023 | World Drowning Prevention Day | Theme 2023:Anyone can drown, no one should |
| 25 July 2023 | World Embryologist Day | Key points:On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown was the first child to be born through IVF in England. |
| 26 July 2023 | Kargil Vijay Diwas | Key points:Celebrated to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War in 1999. (Operation Vijay) |
| 26 July 2023 | International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem | Key points:This International Day was adopted by the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015. |
| 27 July 2023 | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s 7th death anniversary | Key Points:• Popularly known as the Missile Man of India. • He was elected 11th President of India on 25th July 2002. • Major awards received by Kalam: Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990), and Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour (1997). |
| 27 July 2023 | 84th Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | Key points:• The force was established on July 27, 193. |
| 28 July 2023 | World Hepatitis Day | Theme 2023:We’re not waiting |
| 28 July 2023 | World Nature Conservation Day | Theme 2023:Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet |
| 29 July 2023 | International Tiger Day | Key Points: International Tiger Day, or Global Tiger Day, was proposed for the first time in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia. |
| 29 July 2023 | World Day against Trafficking in Persons | Theme 2023: Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind |
| 30 July 2023 | International Friendship Day | Theme 2023:Sharing the human spirit through friendship |
| 31 July 2023 | World Ranger Day | Theme 2023: 30 by 30 |
June 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2023 | World Milk Day 2023 | Theme 2023:The potency of milk and the milk industry |
| 2 June 2023 | Telangana Formation Day 2023 | Key PointTelangana is the 28th state in India and It was founded on 2nd June 2014. |
| 2 June 2023 | International Sex Workers’ Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Access to Justice |
| 3 June 2023 | World Bicycle Day 2023 | Key point:World Bicycle Day was first celebrated on June 3, 2018. |
| 4 June 2023 | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression | Key point:The day originally focused on the children affected by the 1982 Lebanon War and also focused on Palestinian children that were victims of Israel’s acts of aggression. |
| 5 June 2023 | World Day against Speciesism 2023 | Key Point:In 1970, the term Speciesism was coined by Dr Richard D. Ryder. The day is observed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM). |
| 5 June 2023 | World Environment Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Solutions to Plastic Pollution |
| 5 June 2023 | International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing | Key points:The purpose of the day is to draw attention to the threat posed by IUU fishing activities to the sustainable use of fisheries resources as well as ongoing efforts to combat these activities. |
| 6 June 2023 | Russian Language Day 2023 | Key points:This is the 7th most spoken language in the world. Every year, Russia celebrates June 6th as “Pushkin Day” |
| 6 June 2023 | World Pest Day 2023 | Key Point:The first-ever World Pest Day was observed at the Beijing Hotel, China on June 6th 2017 |
| 6 June 2023 | 26th Founding Day of BIMSTEC | Key Point:The headquarter of BIMSTEC is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 7 June 2023 | World food safety day 2023 | Theme 2023:Food standards save lives Slogan 2023: Food safety is everyone’s business. |
| 8 June 2023 | World Oceans Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Planet Ocean: tides are changing |
| 8 June 2023 | World Brain tumor Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Protect yourself- keep away from stress |
| 9 June 2023 | International Archives Day 2023 | Key Point: The day marks the foundation day of the International Council on Archives (ICA), established in 1948 |
| 9 June 2023 | World Accreditation Day 2023 | Theme 2023 Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade |
| 9 June 2023 | International Level Crossing Awareness Day | Key points:The motto of 2023 ILCAD is “Don’t put your life at risk, stay away from tracks!” |
| 12 June 2023 | World Day Against Child Labour 2023 | Theme 2023:Week of Action against Child Labour |
| 12-20 June 2023 | National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR’s) Elimination of Child Labour Week | Key pointsNCPCR has been constituted by the GOI, as a statutory body under section 3 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 for dealing with the protection of child rights and related matters. |
| 13 June 2023 | International Albinism Awareness Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Inclusion is Strength |
| 14 June 2023 | World Blood Donor Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often |
| 15 June 2023 | Global Wind day 2023 | Key Point:The Global Wind Day also known as World Wind Day is annually organised by WindEurope (European Wind Energy Association- EWEA) and Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) |
| 15 June 2023 | ASEAN Dengue Day 2023 | Theme 2023:ASEAN’s Commitment to Fight against Dengue |
| 15 June 2023 | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Closing the Circle: Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Older Age Policy, Law and Evidence-based Responses |
| 16 June 2023 | International Day of Family Remittances 2023 | Theme 2023:International Day of Family Remittances 2023is “Digital remittances towards financial inclusion and cost reduction |
| 17 June 2023 | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2023 | Theme 2023:Her Land. Her Rights |
| 17 June 2023 | World Crocodile Day 2023 | Key Point:World Crocodile Day 2023 was organized by the Crocodile Research Coalition in conjunction with the Belize Zoo. Theme 2023:“Her land Her rights” |
| 18 June 2023 | Autistic Pride Day 2023 | Theme 2023” Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World.” |
| 18 June 2023 | Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2023 | Key PointUNGA proclaimed the World Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 21 December 2016 and first celebrated in 2017. |
| 18 June 2023 | International Picnic Day 2023 | Key Point‘Picnic” word comes from the French word ‘pique-nique’ which means a social event where each guest contributes a share of the food. |
| 18 June 2023 | International Day for Countering hate Speech 2023 | Key pointDue to the exponential spread and proliferation of hate speech, the UNGA adopted the day on July 2021. |
| 18 June 2023 [third Sunday of June] | International Father’s Day 2023 | Key Point:Father’s Day originated in the US after the daughter of a Civil War veteran, Sonora Smart Dodd, wanted to pay an ode to all fathers across the globe. |
| 19 June 2023 | World Sauntering Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Rediscover the Joy of Simplicity |
| 19 June 2023 | International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2023 | Theme 2023:Bridging the gender digital divide to prevent, address and respond to conflict-related sexual violence |
| 19 June 2023 | World Sickle Cell Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Building and strengthening global sickle cell communities, formalizing newborn screening and knowing your28/36 sickle cell disease status |
| 19 June 2023 | National Reading Day 2023 | Key Point:National Reading Day is annually observed across India on 19th June to mark the death anniversary of Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker(PN Panicker), who is fondly known as the Father of the Library Movement in Kerala. |
| 20 June 2023 | World Refugee Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Hope away from home |
| 20 June 2023 | World Refugee Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Hope away from home |
| 21 June 2023 | International Yoga Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – ‘Yoga for ‘The World is One Family |
| 21 June 2023 | World Music Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Music on the Intersections |
| 21 June 2023 | World Hydrography Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Hydrography – Underpinning the Digital Twin of the Ocean |
| 21 June 2023 | International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice 2023 | Key points:The day is celebrated to create awareness about the importance and significance of the solstice in different religions and ethnic cultures around the world. |
| 22 June 2023 | World Rainforest Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Conserve Restore Regenerate |
| 23 June 2023 | International Olympic Day 2023 | Theme 2023Let’s Move |
| 23 June 2023 | United Nations Public Service Day 2023 | Theme 2023Innovative Public Service Delivery: Ensuring No One Is Left Behind |
| 24 June 2023 | International Day of Women in Diplomacy 2023 | Theme 20232:Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future: Women in Diplomacy for Sustainable Development |
| 25 June 2023 | World Vitiligo Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Vitiligo: Looking into the Future |
| 25 June 2023 | International Day of Seafarer 2023 | Theme 2023:Seafarers, MARPOL, and the Marine Environment |
| 26 June 2023 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023 | Theme 2023:‘People first: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention’ |
| 26 June 2023 | International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2023 | Key Point:The objective of the day is to raise awareness about those who undergo torture and how it impacts their lives. |
| 26 June 2023 | World Refrigeration Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Next Generation Cooling: The Future is in our hands |
| 27 June 2023 | MSME Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Future-ready MSMEs for India@100 |
| 28 June 2023 | National Insurance Awareness Day 2023 | Key points:Nicholas Barbon, an English economist, physician, and financial speculator set up the first fire insurance company in 1666 CE. |
| 29 June 2023 | International Day of the Tropics 2023 | Key Point:The UN chose the date June 29th to mark the anniversary of the inaugural “State of Tropics Report.” which was launched in 2014 by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from Myanmar. |
| 29 June 2023 | National Statistics Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals |
| 30 June 2023 | International Day of Parliamentarism 2023 | Theme 2023:Strengthening Democracy and Governance |
| 30 June 2023 | International Asteroid Day 2023 | Key PointThis significant date commemorates the Tunguska event, which occurred in 1908. During this incident, a meteor air burst caused extensive devastation, leveling approximately 2,150 square kilometers (830 square miles) of forest in Siberia, Russia. |
May 2023
| Date | Day | Theme / Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May, 2023 | International Labour Day 2023 | Key points • It is also known as International Worker’s Day and May Day. • First Labour Day or May Day was celebrated in Madras (Chennai) by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan on May 1, 1923. |
| 1 May 2023 | Maharashtra and Gujarat Statehood Day | Key points • On May 1st, 1960, the bilingual state of Bombay was divided into two separate states , Maharashtra and Gujarat. |
| 7 May 2023 first Sunday of every May | World Laughter Day 2023 (First Sunday of every May ) | Key points The day was first celebrated in Mumbai in 1998 when Dr Madan Kataria, founded the Laughter Yoga Movement |
| 2 May 2023 | World Tuna Day | Theme 2023:The Global Tuna Industry: Trailblazing through Tough Times |
| 3 May 2023 | World Press Freedom Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human Rights |
| 2 May 2023 (every year on first Tuesday of May) | World Asthma Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Asthma care for all |
| 4 May 2023 | International Firefighter’s Day 2023 | Key points Fire department comes under Ministry Of Home Affairs |
| 4 May 2023 | Coal Miners Day 2023 | Key pointsFirst coal mine was opened in 1575 by one George Bruce of Carnock, Scotland. |
| 5 May 2023 | World Portuguese Language Day 2023 | Unknown fact • Longest word in Portuguese has 29 letters. • While English’s “antidisestablishmentarianism” has 28 letters • The longest Portuguese word is “anticonstitucionalíssimamente” • The word means, “in a very unconstitutional way.” |
| 5 May 2023 | World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Together, we can accelerate action to prevent infections and antimicrobial resistance in health care and build a culture of safety and quality in which hand hygiene improvement is given high priority. |
| 5 May 2023 | Buddha Purnima/ Buddha Jayanti 2023 | Key Points:This year marks the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha |
| 5 May 2023 | International Day of the Midwife 2023 | Theme 2023:Together Again: From Evidence to Reality |
| 6 May 2023 | International No Diet Day 2023 | Key Points:The first International No Diet Day was celebrated in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1992. |
| 7 May 2023 | BRO 64th Raising day 2023 | Key Points:The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was founded on 7th May 1960. |
| 7 May 2023 | World Athletics Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Athletics for All – A New Beginning |
| 8 May 2023 | World Red Cross Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Everything we do comes from the heart. |
| 8 May 2023 | World Thalassemia Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassemia Care Gap |
| 10 May 2023 | World Lupus Day 2023 | Key points:Common symptoms of Lupus disease are joint and muscle pain, recurrent mouth ulcers, intermittent fever and extreme fatigue. |
| 10 May 2023 | International Day of Argania 2023 | Key Points 2023:In 1988, UNESCO declared the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve, which is the endemic production area of the argan tree, as a designated area. |
| 11 May 2023 | National Technology Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future |
| 12 May 2023 | International Day of Plant Health | Theme 2023:Plant Health for Environmental Protection |
| 12 May 2023 | International Nurses Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Our Nurses, Our Future |
| 13 May 2023 | World Migratory Bird Day 2023 | Key Point:The Secretariat of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) started this day in 2006. |
| 15 May 2023 | International Day of Families 2023 | Theme 2023: Demographic Trends and Families |
| 16 May 2023 | International Day of Living Together in Peace 2023 | Key points • The year 2000 was recognised as ‘The International Year for a Culture of Peace. • 2001 to 2010 was recognised as the “International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for Children of the World.” |
| 16 May 2023 | International Day of Light 2023 | Key pointsAnniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. |
| 16 May 2023 | National Dengue Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Fight Dengue, Save Live |
| 16 May 2023 | Sikkim’s statehood day | Key points On 16th May 1975, Sikkim became a part of India as its 22nd state by the 36th constitutional amendment act. |
| 17 May 2023 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) | Theme 2023: Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies |
| 17 May 2023 | World Hypertension Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer |
| 18 May 2023 | International Museum Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Museums, Sustainability, and Well-being |
| 18 May 2023 | World AIDS Vaccine Day Or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2023 | Key points: • Western blot test is used to confirm a positive HIV diagnosis. |
| 19 May 2023 | National Endangered Species Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the endangered species act |
| 20 May 2023 | World Bee Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production |
| 20 May 2023 | World Metrology Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Measurements supporting the global food system. |
| 21 May 2023 | International Tea Day 2023 | Key point:The first International Tea Day was held in Delhi, India |
| 21 May 2023 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2023 | Key point:The day adopted by UNESCO as a result of the destruction of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 2001. |
| 21 May 2023 | National Anti Terrorism Day 2023 | Key point: On this day, Rajiv Gandhi was killed by a woman suicide bomber of the Liberation of Tamil Tigers Ilam (LTTE), a terrorist group in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. |
| 22 May 2023 | International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 | Theme 2023:From Agreement to Action: Building Back Biodiversity |
| 23 May 2023 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2023 | Key Point:Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury, and a neglected public health and human rights issue. |
| 23 May 2023 | World Turtle Day 2023 | Key Point 2023:Founded in 1990 by Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson, the non-profit organization known as American Tortoise Rescue took the initiative to establish World Turtle Day in the year 2000. This annual celebration originated in Malibu, California, and has since gained recognition globally. |
| 24 May 2023 | Indian Commonwealth Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future. |
| 25 May 2023 | World Thyroid Awareness Day 2023 | Theme 2023:“It’s not you. It’s your thyroid |
| 25 May 2023 | International Missing Children’s Day 2023 | Key Points:The United States’ National Missing Children’s Day designated by Ronald Reagan in 1983. |
| 28 May 2023 | World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023 | Theme 2023: Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030 |
| 28 May 2023 | International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2023 | Theme 2023: Our Voices, Our Actions, Our Demand: Uphold Women’s Health and Rights Now |
| 28 May 2023 | World Hunger Day 2023 | Theme 2023:celebrating sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty |
| 29 May 2023 | International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2023 | Theme 2023: Peace begins with me |
| 29 May 2023 | World Digestive Health Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Your Digestive Health: A Healthy Gut From the Start |
| 29 May 2023 | International Everest Day 2023 | Key points: In Tibetan language the Everest is known as Chomolungma (means Mother Goddess of the World) and in Nepali, It is known as Sagarmatha. |
| 30 May 2023 | Hindi Journalism Day 2023 | KeyPoints: Goa celebrated Liberation Day on 19th December as the state got liberated on 19 December 1961. |
| 30 May 2023 | Goa Statehood Day 2023 | KeyPoints: The first Hindi newspaper, Udant Martand, was published on May 30, 1826. (Editor: Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla) |
| 31 May 2023 | World Vape Day / World No Tobacco Day | Theme 2023: We need food, not tobacco |
April 2023
| Date | Day | Theme/Key Point |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2023 | Odisha Day or Utkal Day | This day is significant for the people of Odisha as it marks the formation of the state on 1st April, 1936. |
| April 1, 2023 | Foundation Day of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | RBI was established on 1 April 1935 and nationalized in 1949 |
| April 2, 2023 | World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) | Theme 2023: Transforming the narrative: Contributions at home, at work, in the arts and in policymaking |
| April 5, 2023 | International Day of Conscience | Theme 2023:Building a Culture of Peace |
| April 5, 2023 | National Maritime Day | Also known as Merchant Navy Flag Day. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways started this day in 1964. |
| April 6, 2023 | United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) | Theme 2023: Scoring for People and the Planet |
| April 7, 2023 | World Health Day | Theme 2023: “Health for All” |
| April 10, 2023 | World Homoeopathy Day | The day marks the birth anniversary of German physician Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founding father of Homeopathy. Theme 2023: One Health, One Family |
| April 11, 2023 | National Safe Motherhood Day | This day is an initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance (WRAI) |
| April 11, 2023 | World Parkinson’s Day | The Day marks the birth anniversary of James Parkinson |
| April 12, 2023 | International Day of Human Space Flight | On April 12, the International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated to commemorate the historic milestone achieved by the Russian cosmonaut who ventured into outer space on this date in 1961, becoming the first human to do so. |
| April 13, 2023 | 39th Siachen Day | Purpose: To commemorate the Indian Army’s “Operation Meghdoot” |
| April 13, 2023 | 104th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | Also known as the Amritsar massacre, which took place on 13th April 1919. |
| April 13, 2023 | International Turban Day | 554th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev |
| April 14, 2023 | World Chagas Disease Day | Chagas Disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, silent disease, or silenced disease, is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to humans by the triatomine bug, also known as the kissing bug. |
| April 14, 2023 | 132nd Ambedkar Jayanti | Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow. Ambedkar belonged to the Mahar caste. |
| April 15, 2023 | World Art Day | World Art Day is celebrated on Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday to acknowledge the significant role of art in promoting creativity, cultural diversity, and the exchange of information. |
| April 16, 2023 | World Voice Day | World Voice Day aims to promote global awareness about the importance of preventing voice problems, rehabilitating affected voices, training artistic voices, and researching the function and application of the human voice. |
| April 16, 2023 | Save The Elephant Day | Theme 2023: Protecting Elephant Habitats for a Sustainable Tomorrow |
| April 17, 2023 | World Hemophilia Day | Theme 2023: “Access for All: Prevention of Bleeds as the Global Standard of Care” |
| April 18, 2023 | World Heritage Day | Theme 2023:“Heritage and Climate” |
| April 19, 2023 | World Liver Day | Theme 2023: Be vigilant, do a regular liver check-up, fatty liver can affect anyone. |
| April 20, 2023 | UN Chinese Language Day | Theme 2023: Chinese Wisdom for a Green World |
| April 21, 2023 | National Civil Services Day | The day marks a significant event in 1947 when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of Independent India, gave a speech to the probationers of Administrative Services Officers. |
| April 21, 2023 | World Creativity and Innovation Day | To raise awareness about the role of innovation and creativity in each aspect of human development. |
| April 22, 2023 | Earth Day | Theme 2023: “Invest In Our Planet” |
| April 23, 2023 | World Book and Copyright Day | Theme 2023: Indigenous Languages |
| April 24, 2023 | National Panchayati Raj Day | Panchayati Raj Day celebrates the implementation of the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution, which came into effect in 1993. Balwant Rai Mehta, considered the Father of the Panchayati Raj system, played a key role in its development. |
| April 24, 2023 | International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace | The day is a recent observance proposed by the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations in 2018. The day aims to strengthen the principles of multilateralism and diplomacy in international affairs. |
| April 24, 2023 | World Day for Laboratory Animals | This day was established by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) |
| April 25, 2023 | World Malaria Day | Theme 2023:“Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement” |
| April 25, 2023 | International Delegate’s Day | International Delegate’s Day marks the anniversary of the first day of the San Francisco Conference, also known as the United Nations Conference on International Organization. |
| April 25, 2023 | World English Day | Theme 2023 English as a Global Language |
| April 26, 2023 | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day | It marks the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster that took place on 26th April 1986 |
| April 26, 2023 | World Intellectual Property Day | Theme 2023: “Accelerating Innovation and Creativity: Women and IP” |
| April 27, 2023 (4th Thursday of April) | International Girls in ICT Day | Theme 2023: “Digital Skills for Life” |
| April 24-30, 2023 | World Immunization Week | Theme 2023: “The Big Catch-Up” |
| April 28, 2023 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | Theme 2023:“A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work.” |
| April 29, 2023 | International Dance Day | International Dance Day celebrates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, a French dancer and ballet instructor who is considered the father of contemporary ballet. |
| April 30, 2023 | International Jazz Day 2023 | The responsibility of organizing and supervising International Jazz Day is shared by Audrey Azoulay, the UNESCO Director General, and Herbie Hancock, a well-known jazz pianist and composer. |
March 2023
| Date | Day | Theme/Key points |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2023 | Zero Discrimination Day | Theme 2023: “Save lives: Decriminalise” |
| March 1, 2023 | World Seagrass Day 2023 | Theme 2023:“Healthy seagrass, Healthy planet.” |
| March 1, 2023 | World Civil Defence Day 2023 | Theme“Uniting the world’s leading specialists for the safety and security of future generations” |
| March 1, 2023 | 18th Foundation Day of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) | Theme 2023:“Empowering Girl Child”. |
| March 2, 2023 | Civil Accounts Day | Key Point:to mark the 47th foundation day of Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) |
| March 3, 2023 | World Wildlife Day | Theme 2023: “Partnerships for wildlife conservation” |
| March 3, 2023 | World Hearing Day | Theme 2023: “Ear and Hearing Care for All! Let’s Make It a Reality” |
| March 3, 2023 | World Birth Defects Day | Theme 2023: “Many births defects, one voice” |
| March 4, 2023 | World Obesity Day (WOD) | Theme 2023:‘Changing Perspectives: Let’s Talk About Obesity |
| March 4, 2023 | National Security Day (NSD), or Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas | Theme 2023:‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’ |
| March 4, 2023 | World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development | Theme 2023: “Engineering innovation for a more resilient world”. |
| March 4, 2023 | National Safety Day (NSD) | Theme 2023: ‘Our Aim – Zero Harm’ |
| March 6, 2023 | Raising Day of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | Key Point:The CISF was set up under the act of the Parliament of India on March 10, 1969. |
| March 7, 2023 | Jan Aushadhi Diwas, or, Generic Medicine Day | Theme2023:Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi |
| March 8, 2023 | International Women’s Day (IWD) | Theme 2023:DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality |
| March 9, 2023 | No Smoking Day | Theme 2023: Quit and Win |
| March 9, 2023 (second Thursday in March) | World Kidney Day 2023 | Theme 2023: “Kidney Health for Everyone – Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable” |
| March 10, 2023 | International Day of Women Judges | Theme 2023:Equality for Justice |
| March 12, 2023 | World Glaucoma Day | Theme 2023: “The world is bright, save your sight” |
| March 13, 2023 | World Rotaract Day | Theme 2023:Create Hope in the World |
| March 14, 2023 | International Day of Action for Rivers | Theme 2023:Rights of Rivers |
| March 14, 2023 | International Day of Mathematics (IDM) | Theme 2023:Mathematics for Everyone |
| March 15, 2023 | World Consumer Rights Day | Theme 2023:Empowering Consumers through Clean Energy Transitions |
| March 16, 2023 | National Vaccination Day, or, National Immunization Day | Theme 2023:“Vaccines Work for everyone” |
| March 18, 2023 | Global Recycling Day | Theme 2023:Creative Innovation |
| March 18, 2023 | World Sleep Day(WSD) | Theme 2023: Sleep Is Essential for Health |
| March 20, 2023 | World Sparrow Day (WSD) | Theme 2023: “I LOVE Sparrows”. |
| March 20, 2023 | International Day of Happiness | Theme 2023: “Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind.” |
| March 20, 2023 | World Oral Health Day (WOHD) | Theme 2023: ‘Be Proud of Your Mouth’ |
| March 20, 2023 | United Nations(UN)’s French Language Day | Key Point:to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization |
| March 21, 2023 | World Down Syndrome Day(WDSD) | Theme 2023: “With Us, Not For Us” |
| March 21, 2023 | International Day of Nowruz | Key Point:Nowruz is the Iranian or Persian New Year celebrated by various ethnicities worldwide. |
| March 21, 2023 | International Day of Forests | Theme 2023:“Forests and health” |
| March 21, 2023 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Theme 2023: “The urgency of combatting racism” |
| March 21, 2023 | World Poetry Day | Theme 2023:“Always be a poet, even in prose.” |
| March 22, 2023 | World Water Day | Theme 2023:‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis |
| March 23, 2023 | World Meteorological Day | Theme 2023: The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water Across Generations. |
| March 23, 2023 | Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyr’s Day | Key Point:This day marks the anniversary of the execution of three Indian freedom fighters- Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru in 1931. |
| March 24, 2023 | World Tuberculosis Day | Theme 2023: “Yes! We can end TB!” |
| March 24, 2023 | International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims | Key Point:To honor Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was assassinated on this day in 1980 |
| March 25, 2023 | International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members | Key Point: to honor the memory of Alec Collett, a journalist who died while on a UN mission after being kidnapped. |
| March 25, 2023 (last Saturday of March) | Earth Hour | Key Point:Earth Hour is an annual event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) |
| March 26, 2023 | Purple Day of Epilepsy 2023 | Key Point:Purple Day of Epilepsy was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Nova Scotia, Canada. |
| March 27, 2023 | World Theatre Day 2023 | Theme 2023:“Theatre and a Culture of Peace” |
| March 29, 2023 | World Piano Day | Key Point:The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Italy in 1700 and was initially known as ‘clavicembalo col piano e forte’. |
| March 30, 2023 | International Day of Zero Waste 2023 | Key Point:The international day promotes zero-waste initiatives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and address various forms of waste. |
| March 31, 2023 | International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023 | Key Point:The day was first observed in 2009 and was created by transgender activist Rachel Crandall |
| March 31, 2023 | World Backup Day 2023 | Key Points:World Backup Day was first observed on March 31, 2011, as an initiative of a digital strategy and consulting firm called Ismail Jadun. |
| March 31, 2023 | International Day of Drug Checking 2023 | Key Point:To raise public awareness about the availability of drug checking services and organizations worldwide |
February 2023
| Date | Day | Theme/Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | Indian Coast Guard Day | Key Point: The 1st ever International Day of Human Fraternity was observed on 4th February 2021. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | World Wetlands Day | Theme 2023:Wetland Restoration |
| Feb 4, 2023 | World Cancer Day | Theme 2023Close the care Gap: Uniting our voices and taking action” |
| Feb 4, 2023 | International Day of Human Fraternity 2023 | Key Point: WOHW 2023 Mantra: Love of Good, Love of the Neighbor |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Safer Internet Day | Theme 2023Together for a better internet” |
| Feb 6, 2023 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | Theme 2023:Partnership with Men and Boys to transform Social and Gender Norms to End FGM |
| Feb 7, 2023 (2nd Day of the 2nd week of February) | Safer Internet Day (SID) | Theme 2023: “Together for a better internet“. |
| Feb 1 -7, 2023 | World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) 2023 | Key Point: National Productivity Day is celebrated as part of National Productivity Week, |
| Feb 10, 2023 | World Pulses Day | Theme 2023:Pulses for a sustainable future |
| Feb 11, 2023 | World Unani Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Unani Medicine for Public Health |
| Feb 11, 2023 | World Day of the Sick 2023 | Theme 2023:Take care of him: Compassion as a synodal exercise of healing |
| Feb 11, 2023 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Theme 2023:Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance, Sustain. (IDEAS): Bringing communities Forward for sustainable and equitable development |
| Feb 12, 2023 | National Productivity Day 2023 | Key Point: The day marks the birth anniversary of the 19th-century British naturalist, Charles Robert Darwin, who is well known for his work “The Theory of Natural Selection”, |
| Feb 12, 2023 | International Darwin Day 2023 | Key Point:The day marks the birth anniversary of the 19th-century British naturalist, Charles Robert Darwin, who is well known for his work “The Theory of Natural Selection”, |
| Feb 12-18, 2023 | National Productivity Week | Theme 2023:Productivity, Green Growth, and Sustainability: Celebrating India’s G20 Presidency |
| Feb 13, 2023 | World Radio Day, 2023 | Theme 2023:Radio and Peace |
| Feb 13, 2023 | International Epilepsy Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Stigma |
| Feb 13, 2023 | National Women’s Day 2023 | Key Point: The day marks the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, who was referred to as the “Nightingale of India”. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | International Childhood Cancer Day 2023 | Theme 2023:Better Survival’ is achievable #throughtheirhands |
| 13 to 17 February 2023 | Financial Literacy Week 2023 | Theme 2023:Good Financial Behaviour, Your Saviour |
| 18 February 2023 | 12th World Pangolin Day | Key Point: The name pangolin is derived from the Malay word ‘pengguling’ meaning ‘something that rolls up’. |
| Feb 20, 2023 | World Day of Social Justice | Theme 2023:Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice |
| Feb 21, 2023 | International Mother Language Day | Theme 2023Multilingual education – a necessity to transform education |
| Feb 22, 2023 | World Thinking Day | Theme 2023:Our World, Our Peaceful Future: The environment, peace, and security |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Central Excise Day 2023 | Key Point: The day marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act on 24th February 1944. |
| Feb 27, 2023 | World NGO Day | Key Point: The first-ever World NGO Day was observed on 27th February 2014 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 4th National Protein day | Theme 2023:Easy Access to Protein for All |
January 2023
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 65th Foundation Day or 65th Raising Day of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) | Key Point:The DRDO was formed in 1958. |
| January 4 | United Nations(UN)’s World Braille Day | Key Point: It marks the birth anniversary of Braille’s inventor Louis Braille. |
| January 5 | National Birds Day | Key Point: January 5 is the day of the yearly “Christmas Bird Count.” |
| January 6/td> | World Day of War Orphans | Key PointsThe World Day of War Orphans was founded by the French organization SOS Enfants en Detresses. |
| January 6 | 78th Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) foundation Day | Key PointBureau of Indian standards (BIS) came into existence, through an act of Parliament dated 26 November 1986. |
| January 9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)or Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day | Theme 2023 “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal” |
| January 10 | World Hindi Day, also known as Vishwa Hindi Diwas | Key Point:The day commemorates the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference held in Nagpur of January 10, 1975 |
| January 11 | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day | Theme 2023To wear blue to raise awareness. |
| January 11-17 | Road Safety Week | Key Point: India has the second largest road network (6215797 Km) in the world after the United States (6853024 Km) |
| January 12 | National Youth Day or Rashtriya Yuva Diwas | Theme 2023: “Viksit Yuva-Viksit Bharat” Key Point:The marked the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. |
| January 14 | 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day | Key Point:In 14 January, 1953, the First Indian Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who led the Indian forces to victory in the 1947 war, formally retired from the Service. |
| January 15 | Indian Army Day | Key Point: The motto of the Indian Army is ‘service before self’ |
| January 15 | 148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Key Point:The IMD was established on 15 January 1875. (Headquarters – New Delhi) |
| January 16 | National Startup Day | Key Point:India Ranks 3rd Globally In Startup Ecosystem |
| January 19 | 18th National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) Raising Day | Key Point: It was formed in the year 2006 under the Disaster Management Act of 2005. |
| January 19 | Kokborok Day or Tripuri Language Day | Kokborok is derived from ‘Kok’ means “verbal” and ‘borok’ means “people” or “human” |
| January 24 | United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Education | Theme 2023: “To Invest in People, Prioritise Education”. |
| January 24 | National Girl Child Day (NGCD) | Key Point: It was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the government of India. |
| January 23 | Parakram Diwas or Courage Day | Key Point:126th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose |
| January 24 | Foundation Day of Uttar Pradesh | Theme:‘Investment and Employment’ |
| January 25 | National Tourism Day | Theme 2023: Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure |
| January 25 | National Voters’ Day (NVD) | Theme 2023:‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure’ |
| January 25 | Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day | Key Points:On 25th January 1971, Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India. It was granted the status of a Union Territory on November 1, 1956. |
| January 26 | 74th Republic Day | Key Point:It marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on January 26th, 1950 |
| January 26 | International Customs Day (ICD) | Theme 2023: Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs |
| January 27 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Theme 2023:“Home and Belonging” |
| January 28 | Data Privacy DayData Privacy Day | Theme 2023:“Think Privacy First” |
| January 30 | Martyrs’ Day also called Shaheed Diwas | Key Point:The day marked as the death anniversary of the nation’s ‘Bapu’, Mahatma Gandhi. |
| January 30 | World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day | Theme 2023:Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| January 29 | (Last Sunday of January): World Leprosy Eradication Day | Theme 2023:Act Now. End Leprosy |
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