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Important Days Calendar

Date	Day Name	Details
January 1	Global Family Day	Observed as Global Family Day.
January 4	World Braille Day	Observed globally.
January 9	Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day)	Celebrated since 2003 to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community. Commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa on Jan 9, 1915.
January 10	World Hindi Day	Celebrated annually since 2006 to promote Hindi globally. Marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference (Jan 10, 1975).
January 12	National Youth Day (India) / Vivekananda Jayanti	Marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Declared by Govt. of India in 1984, celebrated since 1985.
January 15	National Army Day / Thal Sena Divas (India)	Celebrated in recognition of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief.
January 21	Meghalaya Day	State Formation Day for Meghalaya, India.
January 23	Parakram Divas	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Decision by Govt. of India.
January 24	National Girl Child Day (India)	Observed in India.
January 25	National Voters Day (India)	Celebrated to encourage more young voters to participate in the political process.
January 25	Indian Tourism Day	Observed in India to promote tourism.
January 26	Republic Day (India)	Marks adoption of the Constitution (came into force Jan 26, 1950). One of India's 3 national festivals. (Also related to Purna Swaraj declaration promulgated Jan 26, 1930).
January 30	Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas - India)	Marks the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948.
Last Sunday of January	World Leprosy Day	Observed internationally. (Note: Jan 30, Martyrs' Day in India, is also observed as Anti-Leprosy Day).
February 2	World Wetlands Day	Observed globally to raise awareness about wetlands.
February 4	World Cancer Day	International day to raise awareness of cancer and encourage prevention, detection, and treatment.
February 13	National Women's Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, the 'Nightingale of India'.
February 20	World Day of Social Justice	Observed annually by the UN. First celebrated in 2009.
February 21	International Mother Language Day	Observed globally to promote linguistic and cultural diversity.
February 24	Central Excise Day (India)	Observed in India related to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
February 28	National Science Day (India)	Commemorates the discovery of the "Raman Effect" by Sir C.V. Raman (Nobel Prize 1930). First celebrated in 1987.
March 1	World Civil Defence Day	Observed globally.
March 1	National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Foundation Day (India)	Marks the foundation day of the NCPCR. March 1, 2022 was the 17th Foundation Day.
March 3	World Wildlife Day	Celebrated internationally to raise awareness of wild fauna and flora.
March 8	International Women's Day	Global day celebrating social, economic, cultural, political achievements of women; focal point for women's rights movement.
March 12	National Girl Scout Day (USA)	Celebrates Girl Scouts in the USA.
March 12	Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Launch Date (2021)	Initiative by Govt. of India launched on this date in 2021 to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence.
March 15	World Consumer Rights Day	Observed globally to raise awareness about consumer rights and needs.
March 20	World Sparrow Day	Observed to raise awareness for the preservation of sparrows. Initiative by Nature Forever Society (India).
March 22	World Water Day	Celebrated since 1993 to highlight the importance of freshwater. Proposed at UN 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
March 23	Shaheed Diwas (Martyr's Day - India)	Commemorates the execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.
March 23	World Meteorological Day	Commemorates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
March 24	World Tuberculosis (TB) Day	Observed globally to build public awareness about TB.
March 25	International Day of the Unborn Child	Observed annually.
Last Saturday of March	Earth Hour	Global environmental event observed by switching off lights for an hour.
March 31	International Transgender Day of Visibility	Observed annually to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness.
April 1	Utkala Dibasa (Odisha Day)	Celebrated in Odisha in memory of the formation of the state as a separate state.
April 2	World Autism Awareness Day	Observed globally to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder.
April 7	World Health Day	Commemorates the founding of WHO on April 7, 1948.
April 14	Puthandu (Tamil New Year)	First day of the Tamil calendar.
April 18	World Heritage Day	Observed to preserve human heritage and recognize efforts of heritage organizations.
April 20	Amjad Ali Khan Day (Massachusetts, USA)	Proclaimed in 1984 in honor of the Indian musician Amjad Ali Khan.
April 21	Civil Services Day (India)	Celebrated for civil servants to rededicate themselves. Commemorates Sardar Patel's 1947 address to probationers.
April 22	Earth Day	Annual event celebrated worldwide since 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
April 23	World Book and Copyright Day	Celebrated to encourage reading and promote understanding/protection of copyright.
April 24	National Panchayati Raj Day (India)	Celebrated since 2010. Marks constitutionalization of Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment Act, 1992).
April 24	International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy	Celebrated globally.
April 25	World Malaria Day	Observed globally to raise awareness and funding for malaria prevention/treatment.
April 29	International Dance Day	Founded by ITI Dance Committee to honour the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (creator of modern ballet).
May 3	World Press Freedom Day	Declared by UN General Assembly, celebrated since 1993.
May 5	Hand Hygiene Day	Promoted by WHO to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare.
May 6	International No Diet Day	Celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity.
May 8	World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day	Marks the principles, history, values and impact of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
May 11	National Technology Day (India)	Observed since 1999 to commemorate scientific/technological achievements, notably the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of May 11, 1998.
May 12	International Nurses Day	Commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale (1820). Established 1974 by ICN.
May 21	International Tea Day	Observed globally to celebrate the cultural heritage and economic importance of tea.
May 22	International Day for Biological Diversity	Proclaimed by UN to commemorate adoption of Convention on Biological Diversity text (May 22, 1992).
May 25	World Thyroid Day	Observed globally to raise awareness of thyroid health.
May 28	World Hunger Day	Observed globally since 2011 to raise awareness about chronic hunger and promote sustainable solutions.
May 31	World No Tobacco Day	Observed globally to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use.
June 1	World Milk Day	Established by FAO to recognize the importance of milk as a global food.
June 3	World Bicycle Day	Celebrated globally to recognize the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle.
June 4	International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression	Observed by the UN.
June 5	World Environment Day	Celebrated since 1974 (Stockholm Conference 1972) to create awareness about environmental protection. Theme 2021: "Restoration of Ecosystem".
June 6	World Pest Day	Aims to increase public awareness about the importance of pest management.
June 7	World Food Safety Day	Adopted by UNGA Dec 2018, first observed June 7, 2019 (WHO/FAO initiative). Theme 2021: "Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow".
June 14	World Blood Donor Day	Observed globally to thank voluntary blood donors and raise awareness.
June 15	World Wind Day	Global event for discovering wind energy.
June 17	World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought	Declared by UNGA in 1994.
June 20	World Refugee Day	Designated by UN. Celebrates strength/courage of refugees. First time 2001. Theme 2023: "Whoever, Whatever, Whenever."
June 21	International Yoga Day	Observed since 2015 after being proposed by India at UNGA in 2014. Theme 2021: "Yoga for well-being".
June 23	International Olympic Day	Celebrates the founding of the International Olympic Committee.
June 23	United Nations Public Service Day	Highlights the contribution of public service in the development process.
June 29	National Statistics Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis.
July 1	National Doctors' Day (India)	In memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (birth and death anniversary).
July 4	Swami Vivekananda Death Anniversary	Marks the day Swami Vivekananda attained Mahasamadhi (1902).
July 11	World Population Day	Recommended by UNDP in 1989 to focus attention on population issues. Inspired by "Five Billion Day" (July 11, 1987).
July 28	World Nature Conservation Day	Raise awareness about protecting natural resources and environment.
July 29	International Tiger Day	Aim of conserving tigers and saving endangered species.
August 6	Hiroshima Day	Commemorates atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan (1945).
August 7	National Handloom Day (India)	Started 2015 to mark Swadeshi Movement launch (Aug 7, 1905) & encourage handloom.
August 7	National Javelin Day (India)	Commemorates Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold medal (2021). Established by AFI.
August 9	Nagasaki Day	Commemorates atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan (1945). (Implied by Hiroshima Day context)
August 10	World Lion Day	Celebrated globally to raise awareness about lion conservation.
August 14	Independence Day (Pakistan)	Marks Pakistan's independence (1947).
August 15	Independence Day (India)	Commemorates independence from British rule (1947). One of India's 3 national festivals.
August 18	National Ice Cream Pie Day	Observed primarily in the USA.
August 26	Women's Equality Day (USA)	Commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (granting women suffrage).
August 29	National Sports Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
September 5	Teachers' Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
September 8	International Literacy Day	Declared by UNESCO in 1966, first celebrated 1967. Highlights importance of literacy. Theme 2021: "Literacy for a human-centered recovery...".
September 10	World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)	Organized by IASP & WHO to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented.
September 14	National Hindi Day / Hindi Diwas (India)	Celebrated since 1953 as Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union on this day in 1949.
September 15	Engineer's Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
September 16	World Ozone Day (International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer)	Designated by UN General Assembly in 1994 to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol.
September 17	Sewa Diwas	Celebrated across India on PM Narendra Modi's birthday, focusing on service activities.
September 18	World Bamboo Day	Celebrated annually to raise awareness about bamboo. Declared by World Bamboo Organization (WBO) in 2009.
September 21	International Day of Peace (UN)	Devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace.
Third Saturday of September	World Clean Up Day	Global social action program aimed at combating the global solid waste problem.
September 23	International Day of Sign Languages	Proclaimed by UN General Assembly to raise awareness of the importance of sign language. Theme 2021: "We Sign For Human Rights".
September 26	World Environmental Health Day	Observed globally.
September 30	International Translation Day	Celebrated globally to pay tribute to the work of language professionals.
October 1	International Day of Older Persons	Designated by UN.
October 2	Gandhi Jayanti / International Day of Non-Violence	National festival celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary (born 1869). One of India's 3 national festivals. Also observed globally as Int'l Day of Non-Violence.
October 5	World Teachers' Day	Held annually to celebrate teachers around the globe.
October 9	World Post Day	Marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's establishment (1874).
October 10	World Mental Health Day	Observed globally for mental health education, awareness and advocacy.
October 11	International Day of the Girl Child	Declared by UN. First celebrated 2012. Focuses on needs/challenges girls face.
October 15	National Women's Farmer's Day (India)	Declared by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare to empower women farmers.
October 15	World Student's Day	Marked on the birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Declared by the UN in 2010.
October 16	World Food Day	Celebrated worldwide to commemorate the founding date of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.
October 17	International Day for the Eradication of Poverty	Observed globally.
October 24	United Nations Day	Observed since 1948, marks the official establishment of the UN (UN Charter) in 1945.
October 24	World Polio Day	Observed globally to raise awareness for polio eradication.
October 28	World Animation Day	International observance proclaimed by ASIFA in 2002 to celebrate the art of animation.
October 31	Rashtriya Ekta Diwas / National Unity Day (India)	Observed on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Introduced by Govt. of India in 2014.
October 31	Halloween	Contraction of All Hallows' Eve, observed the evening before All Saints' Day. Widely observed in US/Canada.
November 1	State Formation Day (Multiple Indian States)	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh (1956); Punjab, Haryana (1966); Chhattisgarh (2002). Also Puducherry (UT, 1954) & Lakshadweep (UT, 1956).
November 11	National Education Day (India)	Celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister.
November 14	Children's Day (India)	Celebrates the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
November 15	Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (India)	Declared 2021. Birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
November 19	World Toilet Day	Official UN observance to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
Fourth Thursday of November	Thanksgiving Day (USA)	National holiday in the US, celebrated as a day of giving thanks. (Date varies annually)
November 26	Constitution Day / National Law Day (India)	Celebrated as the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution on this day in 1949.
December 1	World AIDS Day	Observed globally for AIDS awareness and mourning those lost to the disease.
December 2	National Pollution Prevention Day (India)	Observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Disaster (1984).
December 2	World Computer Literacy Day	Aims to create awareness and drive digital literacy.
December 4	National Navy Day (India)	Celebrated to recognize the role and achievements of the Indian Navy. Commemorates Operation Trident during the 1971 war.
December 7	Armed Forces Flag Day (India)	Observed since 1949 to honour martyrs and armed forces personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force) and collect funds.
December 10	Human Rights Day	Commemorates the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
December 14	National Energy Conservation Day (India)	Celebrated since 1991 to promote awareness about climate change, global warming, and energy saving.
December 18	International Migrants Day	Designated by UN to recognize the contributions and challenges of migrants.
December 19	Goa Liberation Day	Marks the day the Indian Armed Forces freed Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961.
December 22	National Mathematics Day (India)	Celebrated since 2012 to mark the birth anniversary of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
December 24	National Consumer Day (India)	Commemorates the day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 received presidential assent.
December 25	Christmas Day	Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 25	National Good Governance Day (India)	Observed annually since 2014 on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Variable (Lunar)	Holi	Hindu festival celebrated on Falgun Poornima (Full Moon), typically in March. Marks the victory of good over evil.
Variable (Lunar)	Ganesh Chaturthi	Hindu festival honoring Lord Ganesha, observed in Bhadrapada month (Shukla Paksha Chaturthi), typically Aug/Sep.
Variable (Christian)	Easter Sunday	Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox (typically March/April).
Variable (USA)	National Napping Day	Observed informally in the US on the Monday after the return of daylight saving time in spring.
Variable (Lunar - Islamic)	Ramadan (Month)	The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community.
Variable (Lunar - Islamic)	Muharram (Month)	The first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Includes a mourning period (especially for Shia Muslims) commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.