List of Important Days & Dates
| Date | Month-Wise | Organized by |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| Fluctuating days | World Leprosy Day(last Sunday of January) | International Org – WHO |
| January-4 | World Braille Day | United Nations |
| January-6 | world war orphan day | Countries together – Initiated by France |
| January-9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) | National – India |
|
January-10
|
World Hindi Day | Countries together – Initiated by India |
| Raising Day of Army Air Defence | National – Indian Govt | |
| January-11 | National Road safety week | National – Indian Govt |
| January-12 | National Youth Day | National – India |
| January-14 | Armed forces veteran day | National – Indian Govt |
| January-15 | Army Day | National – Indian Govt |
| January-18 | National Immunization Day (Polio Day) | National – India |
| January-19 | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day | National – Indian Govt |
|
January-24
|
National Girl Child Day | National – Indian Govt |
| International Day of Education | United Nations | |
|
January-25
|
National Voters Day | National – Indian Govt |
| National Tourism Day | National – India | |
|
January-26
|
Republic Day | National – Indian Govt |
| International Customs Day (ICD) | International Org – WCO | |
| January-27 | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust | United Nations |
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January-30
|
Martyrs’ Day/Shaheed Divas | National – India |
| World Neglected Tropical Diseases day | Self Declaration – Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi at the 2019 | |
| February | ||
|
Fluctuating days
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Safer Internet Day(second day of the second week of February) | Self Declaration |
| World Pangolin Day(3rd Saturday of February) | Self Declaration – UNEP | |
| February-1 | Indian Coast Guard Day | National – Indian Govt |
| February-2 | World Wetland Day | United Nations |
| February-4 | World Cancer Day | International Org – WHO |
| February-6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation | United Nations |
|
February-10
|
National Deworming Day | National – India |
| World Pulses day | United Nations | |
|
February-11
|
International Day Women and Girls in Science | United Nations |
| World Unani Day | National – India | |
|
February-12
|
National Productivity Day | National – Indian Govt |
| International Darwin day -Darwin Week (Feb 12-18) | Self Declaration | |
|
February-13
|
World Radio Day | United Nations-UNESCO |
| National Women’s day | National – Indian Govt | |
| February-19 | Soil health card day | National – Indian Govt |
| February-20 | World Day of Social Justice | United Nations |
| February-21 | International Mother Language Day (IMLD) | United Nations |
| February-22 | World thinking day | International Org – WAGGGS |
| February-24 | Central Excise Day | National – Indian Govt |
|
February-28
|
World NGO day | International Org – 12-countries-IX Baltic Sea NGO Forum |
| Protein day | National – India | |
| National Science Day | National – India | |
| Rare Disease Day | International Org – EURORDIS | |
| March | ||
|
Fluctuating days
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World Kidney Day(2nd Thursday in March) | International Organisations across the World |
| Commonwealth Day(2nd monday of march ) | Commonwealth of Nations | |
| Earth hour(Last saturday of March) | International org – WWF+countries | |
| world sleep day (observed annually on the Friday before the March Equinox) | International Org – world sleep society | |
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March-1
|
Zero Discrimination | United Nations |
| World Civil Defence Day | International Org – International Civil Defence Organisation | |
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March-3
|
World Wildlife Day | United Nations |
| World Hearing Day | International Org – WHO | |
| National Defence Day | National – Indian Govt | |
|
March-4
|
National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas), | National – Indian Govt |
| World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation | United Nations | |
| March (4-10) | National Safety Day-National Safety Week (4-10) | National – Indian Govt |
| March-7 | Jan Aushadhi Diwas | National – Indian Govt |
| March-8 | World Women’s Day | United Nations |
| March-10 | Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day | National – Indian Govt |
| March-11 | Inception Day | National – Indian Govt |
| March-13 | World Rotaract Day, | International Org – Rotary International |
|
March-14
|
Pi Day/International Day of Mathematics |
United Nations – Earlier it was celebrated as pi day in some countries- from year 2020 UN recognised
|
| International Day of Action for Rivers | Self Declaration – First International Meeting of People Affected by Dams in brazil | |
| March-15 | World Consumer Rights Day | International Org – Consumer International |
| March-16 | National vaccination day | National – Indian Govt |
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March-18
|
Ordnance Factories Day | National – Indian Govt |
| Global Recycling Day | International Org – Bureau of International Recycling | |
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March-20
|
International Day of Happiness | United Nations |
| World oral health day | International org – FDI World Dental Federation | |
| World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People | International Org – ASSITEJ | |
| World Sparrow Day | International Organisations across the World | |
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March-21
|
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | United Nations |
| World Poetry Day | United Nations | |
| World Down Syndrome Day | United Nations | |
| International Day of Forests | United Nations | |
| International Day of Nowruz | United Nations | |
| world puppetry day | International Org – Union Internationale de la Marionnett | |
| March-22 | World Water Day | United Nations |
| March-23 | World Meteorological Day | International Org – World Meteorological Organisation |
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March-24
|
World Tuberculosis Day | International Org – WHO |
| International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims | United Nations | |
| International Day for Achievers | Self Declaration | |
|
March-25
|
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, | United Nations |
| International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members | United Nations | |
| March-27 | World Theatre Day | International Org – International Theatre Institute |
| March-29 | World Piano Day | Self Declaration |
| March-31 | International transgender day of visibility | Self Declaration |
| April | ||
| Fluctuating days | Play True Day | International Org – World Anti-Doping Agency |
|
April-2
|
World Autism Awareness Day | United Nations |
| SIDBI Foundation Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| International Children’s Book Day | International org – International Board on books | |
| April-3 | Raising day of the Army Medical Corps | National – Indian Govt |
| April-4 | International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action | United Nations |
|
April-5
|
National Maritime Day, | National – Indian Govt |
| International Day of Conscience | United Nations – UNGA | |
| April-6 | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace | United Nations |
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April-7
|
International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, | United Nations |
| World Health Day | International org – WHO | |
| April 7-14 | National Handloom Week(7- 14) | National – Indian Govt |
| April-8 | International Romani Day | International org – International Romani Union |
| April-9 | CRPF valour Day | National – Indian Govt |
| April-10 | World Homeopathy Day | International org – World Homeopathy Awareness Org |
| April-11 | National Safe Motherhood Day | National – India – White Ribbon Alliance India(WRAI) |
| April-12 | International Day of Human Space Flight | United Nations-UNGA |
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April-13
|
Siachen Day | National – Indian Govt |
| Anniversary Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre (or) Amritsar massacre | National – Indian Govt | |
|
April-14
|
Water Day(Birthday of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar) | National – Indian Govt |
| National Fire Service Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| World Chagas Disease Day | International org – WHO | |
| Prevention of Blindness Week(Apr 14-20) | National – Indian Govt | |
| April-15 | World Art day | United Nations- UNESCO |
| April-16 | World voice day | Countries Together, Initiated by Brazil |
| April-17 | World Hemophilia Day | International org – World Federation of Hemophilia(Birthday of frank schnabel) |
| April-18 | World Heritage Day or International day of Monuments and Sites | UNESCO – proposed by International council on Monuments & sites |
| April-19 | World Liver Day | Countries Together |
| April-20 | Chinese Language Day, | United Nations |
|
April-21
|
National Civil Services Day | National – Indian Govt |
| World Creativity and Innovation Day | United Nations | |
| Administrative professionals Day or Admin Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| April-22 | International Mother Earth Day | United Nations |
|
April-23
|
World Book and Copyright Day | United Nations- UNESCO |
| English Language Day | United Nations | |
| International Girls in ICT(International & Communication Technologies) day | International org – International Telecommunication Union | |
| Spanish language day | United Nations | |
| Road Safety Week(Apr 23 -29) | United Nations | |
|
April-24
|
National Panchayat Day | National – Indian Govt |
| International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace | United Nations | |
| world penguin day | International org – ASOC | |
| World Lab Animal Day | International org – National Anti-Vivisection Society | |
| (24-30-April) | Fire Prevention Week | National – Indian Govt |
| (24-30-April) | World Immunization Week | International org – WHO |
|
April-25
|
World Malaria Day | International org – WHO |
| International Delegate’s Day | United Nations | |
| World Veterinary Day | International org – World Veterinary Association | |
|
April-26
|
World Intellectual Property Day, (World IP Day) | International org – World Intellectual Property Organization |
| International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day | United Nations | |
| April-28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | International org – ILO |
|
April-29
|
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations |
| World Dance Day | International org – International Dance Committee | |
|
April-30
|
Ayushman Bharat Diwas | National – Indian Govt |
| International Jazz Day | United Nations- UNESCO | |
| May | ||
|
Fluctuating days
|
Vesaka (Day of first Full Moon in May) | United Nations |
| World Asthma Day (First Tuesday in May) | International Org – Global Initiative for Asthma | |
| World Migratory Bird Day, Second saturday in May | United Nations – UNEP | |
| May-1 | International Workers’ Day | Countries Together |
|
May-2
|
World Tuna Day | United Nations |
| International Astronomy Day | Countries Together – Initiated by USA | |
|
May-3
|
World Press Freedom Day | United Nations – Recommended by UNESCO |
| Foundation day of Dept of DST | National – Indian Govt | |
| World Laughter Day | Countries Together | |
|
May-4
|
International Buddha Poornima Diwas | United Nations |
| International Firefighters’ Day | Countries Together | |
|
May-5
|
International Day of the Midwife | Countries Together – International Confederation of Midwives(ICM) |
| World Hand Hygiene Day | International org – WHO | |
| World Cartoonist’s Day | Countries Together | |
| May-6 | International No Diet Day (INDD) | Countries together, Mary Evans Young introduced the first No Diet Day |
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May-7
|
Border Roads Organisation Raising Day | National – Indian Govt |
| World Athletics Day | International Org – International Association of Athletics Federation | |
|
May-8
|
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day | International org – Red Cross Society |
| World Thalassaemia Day | International Org – Thalassaemia International Federation | |
| May-9 | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War(8-9 April) | United Nations |
| May-11 | National Technology Day | National – Indian Govt |
| May-12 | International nurses day | International Org – International Council of Nurses |
| May-14 | National Endangered Species Day | National – Indian Govt |
| May-15 | International Day of Families | United Nations |
|
May-16
|
National Dengue Day | National – Indian Govt |
| International Day of Living Together in Peace | United Nations | |
| International Day of Light | United Nations – UNESCO | |
|
May-17
|
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | United Nations – International Telecommunication Union |
| World Hypertension Day | International Org – International Society of Hypertension, WHO | |
| International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia | International Org – Venezuela’s National Assembly , WHO | |
|
May-18
|
International Museum Day | International Org – International Council of Museums |
| World AIDS Vaccine Day | International Org – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, WHO | |
|
May-20
|
World Bee day | United Nations |
| World Metrology Day |
International Org-International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)
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|
|
May-21
|
Anti-Terrorism Day/ Martyrdom of Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi | National – Indian Govt |
| World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | United Nations – UNESCO | |
| International Tea Day | United Nations- FAO | |
| May-22 | International Day for Biological Diversity | United Nations |
|
May-23
|
World Turtle Day | Countries together |
| United Nations day that is aimed at ending Obstetric Fistula | United Nations | |
| May-25 | World Thyroid Awareness Day | International Org – European Thyroid Association and the American Thyroid Association |
|
May-28
|
World Hunger Day | United Nations- FAO |
| World Menstrual Hygiene Day | International org – WASH United | |
| International Women’s Health Day | International Org – Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) | |
|
May-29
|
International Day of UN Peacekeepers | United Nations |
| World Digestive Health Day | International Org – World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) | |
| International Everest Day | Countries Together – Initiated by Nepal | |
| May-30 | World Vape Day | International Org – Coalition of Asia-Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates |
| May-31 | World No Tobacco Day | International Org – WHO |
| June | ||
| Fluctuation days | Financial Literacy week, celebrated in Feb & June | National – India, RBI |
|
June-1
|
World Milk Day, | National – India |
| Global Day of Parents | United Nations | |
| June-2 | International Sex Workers Day (International Whore’s Day) | Self Declaration |
| June-3 | World Bicycle Day | United Nations |
| June-4 | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression | United Nations |
|
June-5
|
World Environment Day | United Nations |
| International Day for the Fight Against Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing | United Nations | |
| World day Against Speciesism | International Org – PETA | |
|
June-6
|
World Pest Day | International org – Chinese Pest Control Association |
| Russian Language Day | United Nations | |
| June-7 | World Food Safety Day | United Nations – FAO |
|
June-8
|
World Oceans Day | United Nations |
| World Brain Tumor Day | International Org – German Brain Tumor Association | |
| June-9 | World Accreditation Day |
International Org – International Accreditation Forum & International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
|
| June-12 | Anti-Child Labour Day | United Nations |
| June-13 | International Albinism Awareness Day | United Nations |
| June-14 | World Blood Donor Day | International Org – WHO |
|
June-15
|
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, | United Nations |
| Global wind day | International Org – Global Wind Energy Council | |
| ASEAN Dengue Day | International Org – ASEAN | |
| June-16 | International Day of Family Remittances | United Nations |
|
June-17
|
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | United Nations |
| World Crocodile Day | Self Declaration | |
|
June-18
|
Autistic Pride Day | International Org – Aspies For Freedom |
| International Picnic Day | Countries Together | |
| Sustainable Gastronomy Day | United Nations | |
|
June-19
|
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict | United Nations |
| National Reading Day | National – India | |
| World Sickle Cell Day | United Nations | |
| June-20 | World Refugee Day | United Nations |
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June-21
|
International Yoga Day | United Nations |
| World Music Day | Countries Together – Initiated by France | |
| International Day of the celebration of Solstice | United Nations | |
| World Hydrographic Day | International Org – International Hydrographic Organization | |
|
June-23
|
Public Service Day | United Nations |
| International Olympic day | International Org – International Olympic Committee | |
| International Widows Day | United Nations – The Loomba Foundation | |
|
June-25
|
World Vitiligo Day | International Org – VR Foundation (USA) and VITSAF (Nigeria) |
| Anti-Emergency day(25-26) | National – Indian Govt | |
| Day of the Seafarer | United Nations | |
|
June-26
|
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | United Nations |
| International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations | |
| June-27 | International MSME Day | United Nations – WTO |
| June-28 | World Allery week -June 28-July 4 | International Org- World Allergy Org |
|
June-29
|
National Statistics Day | National – Indian Govt |
| DISHA Week(25-29) | National – Indian Govt | |
| International Day of the Tropics | United Nations | |
|
June-30
|
International Asteroid Day | United Nations |
| International Day of Parliamentarism | United Nations | |
| July | ||
|
July-1
|
National Doctors’ Day | National – Indian Govt |
| National CA day | National – Indian Govt | |
| GST day | National – Indian Govt | |
| July-2 | World Sports Journalists Day | International org – International Sports Press Association (AIPS) |
| July-3 | International Plastic Bag Free Day |
International org – Activist s from zero waste Europe Bag Free World & Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)
|
| July-4 | International Day of Cooperatives | United Nations |
| July-6 | World Zoonosis Day | Self declaration(first successful vaccine against the Rabies virus) |
| July-11 | World Population Day | United Nations |
| July-12 | Malala Day | United Nations |
| July-15 | World Youth Skills Day | United Nations |
| July-17 | International Justice Day/Day of International Criminal Justice | International org – International Criminal Court (ICC) |
| July-18 | Nelson Mandela International Day | United Nations |
| July-20 | World Chess Day | United Nations |
| July-22 | Pi Approximation day | Self declaration- founded Physicist Larry Shaw |
| July-23 | National Broadcasting Day | National – Indian Govt |
| July-24 | Income tax day | National – Indian Govt |
| July-25 | World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day | Self declaration – birth of world’s first test tube baby |
|
July-26
|
Kargil Vijay Diwas | National – Indian Govt |
| International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems | United Nations – UNESCO | |
| July-27 | Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) Foundation day | National – Indian Govt |
|
July-28
|
World Hepatitis Day | International org – WHO |
| World Nature Conservation Day | Countries Together | |
| July-29 | International Tiger Day | International Org – 2010 at Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia |
|
July-30
|
International Day of Friendship | United Nations |
| World Day against Trafficking in Persons | United Nations | |
| July-31 | World Ranger Day | International org – International Rangers Foundation and The Thin Green Line Foundation |
| August | ||
| Fluctuating days | Earth Overshoot Day(Aug – 22) | International Org – Global Footprint Network |
|
August-1.
|
World Breast Feeding week (Aug 1-7) | International org – WHO |
| Muslim Women Rights Day | National – India | |
| August-3 | World Sanskrit Day | National – India |
| August-6 | Hiroshima Day | Self declaration |
| August-7 | National Handloom Day | National – Indian Govt |
| August-8 | Quit India Movement/Kiranti Divas(Quit India Day) | National – Indian Govt |
|
August-9
|
Nagasaki Day | Self declaration |
| International Day of world’s indigenous people | United Nations | |
| August-10 | World Bio-Fuel Day | National – Indian Govt |
|
August-12
|
International Youth Day | United Nations |
| World Elephant Day | International org – Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation | |
|
August-13
|
Organ Donation Day | Unknown |
| International Left-Handers Day | Self declaration – observed in 1976 by dean r. Campbell, founder of the lefthanders international | |
| August-15 | India’s Independence Day | National – Indian Govt |
|
August-19
|
World Photography Day | Self declaration – Invention of the Daguerreotype |
| World Humanitarian Day | United Nations | |
|
August-20
|
Sadbahavana Divas or Harmony Day | National – Indian Govt |
| World Mosquito Day |
Self declaration – British doctor Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans
|
|
|
August-21
|
International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism due to Terrorism, | United Nations |
| World Senior Citizen Day | Countries Together | |
| August-22 | International Day for Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief | United Nations |
| August-23 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | United Nations |
| August-25 | World Water Week August 25-30 | International org – Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)-WHO |
|
August-29
|
National Sports Day | National – India |
| International Day against Nuclear Tests | United Nations | |
| August-30 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances | United Nations |
| September | ||
|
Fluctuating days
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International Coastal Cleanup day(third Saturday in September) | Self declaration – Started by Linda Maraniss and Kathy O Hara- UN |
| International Red Panda Day(Third Saturday of September) | International org – Red Panda Network | |
| World Rivers Day(fourth Sunday of September) | International org – Mark Angelo- river conservationist founded | |
| September-1 | National Nutrition Week(1-7) | National – India |
| September-2 | World Coconut Day | International org – International coconut community |
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September-5
|
National Teachers Day | National – India |
| International Day of Charity(death of Mother Teresa) | United Nations | |
| September-7 | International Day of Clean Air for blue skies | United Nations |
| September-8 | International Literacy Day | United Nations |
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September-9
|
Himalaya Diwas | National – India |
| International Day to Protect Education from Attack | United Nations | |
| September-10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | International org – International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)- co sponsor WHO |
| September-11 | National forest Martyrs day | National – India |
| September-12 | United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation | United Nations |
|
September-15
|
International Day of Democracy | United Nations |
| National Engineer’s Day | National – India | |
| September-16 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | United Nations |
| September-17 | World Patient Safety Day | International org – WHO |
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September-18
|
World Bamboo Day | International org – World Bamboo Organization |
| World water monitoring day | International Org – Earth Echo International | |
|
September-21
|
International Day of Peace | United Nations |
| World Alzheimer’s Day | Self declaration – Initiated in Washington in 1984 | |
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September-22
|
World Rhino Day | International org – WWF, South Africa |
| Car-Free Day | Countries Together – UNEP | |
| World Rose Day or Cancer Free Day | Memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada | |
| September-23 | International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) | United Nations |
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September-25
|
World Pharmacists Day | International org – International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Council |
| Antyodaya Diwas Day | National – Indian Govt | |
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September-26
|
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons | United Nations |
| World Contraception Day | International org – International community | |
| World Maritime Day | United Nations | |
| World Environmental Health Day | International org – International Federation of Environment health | |
|
September-27
|
World Tourism Day | United Nations |
| World Deaf Day | International org – World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) | |
|
September-28
|
World Rabies Day | International org – United States based Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) |
| International Day for Universal Access to Information | United Nations | |
|
September-29
|
World Heart Day | International org – world heart federation |
| International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste | United Nations | |
| September-30 | International Translation Day | United Nations |
| October | ||
|
Fluctuation days
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World Habitat Day (First Monday of October) | United Nations |
| World Sight Day(2nd Thursday of October) | International Org – WHO | |
| World Migratory Bird Day, 2nd Saturday of October | United Nations, UNEP | |
| World Egg Day, October 2nd friday | International Org – International Egg Commission (IEC) | |
| India water week (10-14) | National – Indian Govt | |
| Vigilance Awareness week, during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | National – Indian Govt,The Central Vigilance Commission | |
| October-20. | World Statistics Day, Every 5 Years Once | United Nations |
| October 1-31 | Breast cancer awareness month | International Org – Breast Cancer association & America Cancer Society |
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October-1
|
International Day of Older Persons | United Nations |
| World Habitat Day, 1st Monday on Oct | United Nations | |
| International Coffee Day | International Org – International Coffee Organization | |
| World Vegetarian Day |
International Org- North American Vegetarian Society& then endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union
|
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| October-2 | International Day of Non-Violence/Gandhi Jayan | United Nations |
| October (2-8) | Wild Life Week(2-8) | International Org – National Board of Wildlife |
| October-4 | World Animal Day |
International Org – Heinrich Zimmermann initiated (now sponsored by Naturewatch Foundation)
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| October (4-10) | World Space Week | United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA) |
| October-5 | World Teachers Day | United Nations – UNESCO |
| October-6 | World cotton day | International Org – World Trade Organisation |
| October-8 | Air Force Day | National – Indian Govt |
| October-9 | World Post day | United Nations |
| October (9-15) | National Postal Week | National – Indian Govt |
|
October-10
|
World Day against the Death Penalty | International Org – World Coalition against the Death Penalty (WCADP) |
| World Mental Health Day | International org – World Federation for Mental Health, WHO | |
|
October-11
|
International Day of the Girl Child | United Nations |
| World Obesity Day | International Org – World Obesity Federation | |
| October-12 | World Arthritis Day | International Org – Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) |
| October-13 | International Day for Disaster Reduction | United Nations |
| October-14 | World Standards Day |
International org – members of the International Electro technical Commission (IEC), (ISO) & (ITU)
|
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October-15
|
International Day of Rural Women | United Nations |
| Global Handwashing Day | International Org – Global Handwashing Partnership | |
| World Student’s Day | United Nations | |
| October-16 | World Food Day | United Nations – FAO |
| October-17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | United Nations |
|
October-20
|
International Chefs day | Countries together – Dr. Bill Gallagher in 2004 |
| World Osteoporosis Day | International org- International Osteoporosis Day | |
| National Solidarity Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| October (20-26) | World Lead Prevention Week observed from October 20 -26 | International Org- UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ,WHO |
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October-21
|
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day | National – India, State Health Society (IDD Cell), NHM Manipur, India |
| Police Commemoration Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| October-22 | International Stuttering Awareness Day | International Org- International Stuttering Awareness day |
| October-23 | International Snow Leopard Day | International Org – World Wildlife Fund |
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October-24
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United Nations Day | United Nations |
| Raising day of Indo Tibetan Border Police | National – Indian Govt | |
| International Day of Diplomats was celebarted in Brasilia | United Nations | |
| World Polio Day | International Org – WHO, Rotary International | |
| World Development Information Day | United Nations | |
| October (24-30) | Disarmament Week(24-30 Oct) | United Nations |
| October-25 | National Ayurveda day | National – Indian Govt |
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October-27
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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage | United Nations – UNESCO & Coordinating council of audiovisual Archives Association |
| Infantry Day | National – Indian Army | |
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October-28
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International Animation Day | International Org – International Animated Film Association |
| National Ayurveda Day | National – Indian Govt | |
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October-29
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International Internet Day | Countries Together – Association of Internet Users |
| World Stroke Day | Countries Together – World Stroke Organization (WSO) | |
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October-31
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World Cities Day | United Nations |
| Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity Day) | National – Indian Govt | |
| World Savings Day or World Thrift Day | Countries Together – The Italian Professor Filippo Ravizza | |
| (31 October – November 6) | Global Media and Information Literacy Week | United Nations – UNESCO |
| November | ||
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Fluctuating days
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World Philosophy Day (Third Thursday of November) | United Nations – UNESCO |
| World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims(Third Sunday of November) | United Nations – European Federation of Road Traffic Victims(Road Peace) | |
| November-1 | World Vegan Day | Countries Together – Initiated by Louise Wallis |
| November-2 | International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists | United Nations |
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November-5
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World Tsunami Awareness Day | United Nations |
| Ayurveda Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| November-6 | International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict | United Nations |
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November-7
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National Cancer Awareness Day | National – Indian Govt |
| anniversary of Sir CV Raman | National – Indian Govt | |
| November-8 | International Day Of Radiology |
Countries together – Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiography
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| November-9 | National Legal Services Day | National – Supreme court of India |
| November-10 | World Science Day for Peace and Development | United Nations – UNESCO |
| November-11 | National education day | National – India |
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November-12
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Public Service Broadcasting Day | National – All India Radio |
| World Pneumonia Day | International Org – WHO | |
| November(12-18) | World Antibiotic Awareness Week | International Org – WHO |
| November-13 | World Kindness Day | Countries Together – World Kindness Moment |
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November-14
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World Diabetes Day | International Org – WHO, (International diabetes Federation) |
| Children’s Day – Bal Divas | National – Indian Govt | |
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November-16
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International Day for Tolerance | United Nations – UNESCO |
| National Press Day | National – Press council of India | |
| November (16-20) | Child Rights Week ‘Hausla | National – Indian Govt |
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November-17
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National Epilepsy Day |
Countries Together – International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
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| International Students Day | International Org – International Union of students | |
| November-18 | Naturopathy Day | National – Indian Govt |
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November-19
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World Toilet Day | Countries Together- World toilet Org |
| International Men’s Day | Countries Together- Dr Jerome Teelucksingh | |
| Women’s Entrepreneurship day | Countries together ,International Org -Choose WOMEN | |
| National Integration Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse 2019 | Countries together- Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) – NGO | |
| November(19 -25) | World Heritage week | United Nations- UNESCO |
| November(19 -25) | Communal Harmony Campaign and Fund Raising Week | National – National Foundation for Communal Harmony |
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November-20
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Universal Children’s Day | United Nations – UNICEF |
| World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | countries together, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease | |
| Africa Industrialization Day | United Nations | |
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November-21
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World television day | United Nations |
| World Fisheries Day | International Org – Fisher Folk communities | |
| November-24 | NCC (National Cadet corps) day | National – Indian Govt |
| November (24-26) | India Rivers Week (IRW) | National – Indian Govt |
| November-25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | United Nations |
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November-26
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National Constitution Day, | National – India |
| National Milk Day | National – India | |
| November-27 | Formation day of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). | National – Indian Govt |
| November-28 | Raising Day of National Cadet Corps (NCC) | National – Indian Govt |
| November-29 | International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People | United Nations |
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November-30
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Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
| Indian Organ Donation Day | National – India | |
| November 30 – December 6 | Pension Week | National – Indian Govt |
| December | ||
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December-1
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World AIDS Day | United Nations – Initiated by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter |
| Raising Day of BSF | National – Indian Govt | |
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December-2
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | United Nations |
| National Pollution Control | National – Indian Govt | |
| World Computer Literacy Day | National – India- NIIT Indian computer company | |
| December-3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations |
| December-4 | Navy Day | National – Indian Govt |
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December-5
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International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development | United Nations |
| World Soil Day | United Nations – FAO | |
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December-7
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International Civil Aviation Day | United Nations |
| Armed Force Flag Day | National – Indian Govt | |
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December-8
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Plastic Free Day | National – India – Kochi corporation |
| SAARC Charter Day | International Org – SAARC | |
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December-9
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International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide | United Nations |
| Submarine Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| International Anti-corruption day | United Nations | |
| December-10 | Human Rights Day | United Nations |
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December-11
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International Mountain Day | United Nations – FAO |
| UNICEF day | United Nations | |
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December-12
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Universal Health Coverage Day | International Org – WHO |
| International Day of Neutrality | United Nations | |
| December-14 | National Energy Conservation Day | National – Indian Govt |
| December-15 | Atal Tinkering Lab’s Community Day | National – Indian Govt |
| December-16 | Vijay Diwas | National – Indian Govt |
| December-17 | International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers | Countries Together -Dr. Annie Sprinkle and the Sex Workers Outreach Project USA (SWOP-USA) |
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December-18
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International Migrants Day | United Nations |
| World Arabic Language Day | United Nations | |
| National Minority Rights Day | National – Indian Govt | |
| December-20 | International Human Solidarity Day | National – Indian Govt |
| December-22 | National Mathematics Day | National – Indian Govt |
| December-23 | Kisan Diwas (Farmers Day) | National – Indian Govt |
| December-24 | National consumer day | National – Indian Govt |
| December-25 | National Good Governance Day | National – Indian Govt |
| State Level Important Days | ||
| January-25 | Himachal Pradesh 48th Statehood Day | State – India |
| April-2 | Odisha Formation Day or Utkal Dibasa or Utkal Divas | State – India |
| April-15 | Himachal day | State – India |
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May-1
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Gujarat Statehood day | State – India |
| Maharashtra Statehood Day | State – India | |
| May-30 | Goa Statehood Day. | State – India |
| June-2 | Telangana Formation Day | State – India |
| June-11 | Green Mizoram Day | State – India |
| November-1 | No Tobacco Day, , | State – Punjab |
| November-9 | Uttarakhand formation day | State – India |
| November-14 | Rosogolla Day | State – West Bengal |
| December-1 | Indigenous Faith day | State- Arunachal Pradesh |
| December-20 | Goa Liberation Day | State – Goa |