List Of National and International days

Important Days and Dates in November 2021: Important days, dates, and events (national or international) October 2021 are provided below which will increase the general knowledge and also help in the preparation of various competitive examinations. 

Important Days And Dates In November 2021: 

1 November – All Saints’ Day

(On 1 November, All Saints’ Day is celebrated to praise all saints’. All Saints’ Day is also known as All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas)

2 November – All Souls’ Day

All Souls’ Day is observed on 2nd November annually to honour the dead souls.

Parumala Perunnal

It is a festival celebrated in Kerala and is one of the most famous celebrations held in the evergreen state of India.

4 November – Diwali

This year Diwali will be celebrated on 4 November in India. Diwali is a five-day festival that begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj.

5 November – Bhupen Hazarika Death

Bhupen Hazarika was a poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author, and filmmaker. 

7 November – National Cancer Awareness Day

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7 November to spread awareness about cancer and to make it a global health priority.

8 November – L.K Advani’s Birthday

Lal Krishna Advani was born on 8 November 1927 in Karachi, Pakistan. 

9 November – Legal Services Day

Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November in India to raise awareness among the people where Legal Literacy is lacking. 

  Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Uttarakhand was established on 9 November 2000. This year… 

10 November – World Science Day for Peace and Development

It is observed on 10 November to highlight the important role of science in society and the need to… 

11 November – National Education Day

It is observed on 11 November annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister… 

12 November – World Pneumonia Day

World Pneumonia Day is observed on 12 November to raise awareness about Pneumonia and its prevention… 

13 November – World Kindness Day

On 13th November of every year, World Kindness Day is celebrated. The main focus of this day is to provide every person with an opportunity to…

14 November – World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November to raise awareness about the… 

Children’s Day

Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November in India and is also known as Bal Divas. This day increases awareness in people about the…

  Jawaharlal Nehru Jayanti

Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. His birthday is also celebrated as… 

15 November – Jharkhand Foundation Day

Jharkhand was established on 15th November 2000. This establishment was done by the Bihar Reorganization Act as the 28th State of India. 

16 November – International Day for Tolerance

International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November to raise awareness about strengthening tolerance by encouraging mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.

19th November – International Men’s Day

The main theme for International Men’s Day is to promote better health for men and boys.

  World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day is observed on 19 November annually to inspire people about tackling the issue of the global sanitation crisis and to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which promises sanitation for all by 2030.

20 November – Universal Children’s Day

Universal Children’s Day is observed on 20th November every year. This day mainly focuses to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.

                                Africa Industrialization Day

On 20th November every year, Africa Industrialization Day is celebrated to raise worldwide about the problems and challenges of industrialization in Africa.

21 November – World Television Day

World Television Day is celebrated on 21 November every year. According to the UN, this day highlights the major role that… 

26 November – Constitution Day of India

Law day is also known as Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas. It is observed on 26 November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.

30 November – Saint Andrew’s Day

St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated on 30 November every year in Scotland and especially in the countries where Saint Andrew is the patron saint like Barbados, Bulgaria, Columbia, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Ukraine. 

    India is a land of diversity that has a mixed culture of eastern values and western freedom. India has Himalayan ranges, Ganga, the sacred river, mountains and has a history of great philosophers like Swami Vivekananda, Ramkrishna Paramhansa, etc. Therefore, various festivals and events are celebrated together by the people.

Important Days and Dates in October 2021: Important days, dates, and events (national or international) October 2021 are provided below which will increase the general knowledge and also help in the preparation of various competitive examinations. 

Important Days And Dates In October 2021: 

1 October: International Day of the Older Persons

(This Day is celebrated on 1 October every year to recognise millions of people across the world from farmers, roasters, baristas…)

World Vegetarian Day

(World Vegetarian Day is observed on 1 October annually. It was founded in…)

2 October: Gandhi Jayanti

(Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October every year to mark the birth anniversary of…)

                    Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti

(Shastri was born to Sharada Prasad Srivastava and Ramdulari Devi in Mughalsarai on 2 October 1904, sharing his birthday with…)

International Day of Non-Violence

(The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of…)

3 October: German Unity Day

(German Unity Day is celebrated on 3 October every year to mark the anniversary of the nation’s unification…)

4 October: World Animal Welfare Day

(World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated on 4 October to raise awareness among people about taking action…)

World Habitat Day (First Monday of October)

(World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October month throughout the world. It was declared by…)

5 October: World Teachers Day

(World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 October every year in the whole world to commemorate the anniversary of…)

8 October: Indian Air Force Day

(Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October all over India.)

                    Munshi Premchand Death Anniversary

(He began writing under the pen name “Nawab Rai”, but subsequently switched to “Premchand”, Munshi being an honorary prefix. A novel writer, story writer and…)

                     Jai Prakash Narayan Death Anniversary

(Narayan died in Patna, Bihar, on 8 October 1979, three days before his 77th birthday, due to the effects of diabetes and heart ailments. In March 1979, while he was …)

          World Egg Day

(It is celebrated on the second Friday in October each year. For ages, eggs have played a major part in sustaining families around the world.)

9 October: World Postal Day

(World Postal Day is celebrated on 9 October every year to raise awareness among people about the role of the postal sector for people and businesses every day. The anniversary of the  Universal Postal Union which was established in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.)

                   Guru Ram Das Jayanti

(The Gurdwara Janam Asthan Guru Ram Das in Lahore, Pakistan, commemorates the birthplace of the Guru. Guru Ram Das was born on 24 September 1534 in a Sodhi …)

 9-15 October: National Postal Week(India)

(To build awareness about the performance and participation of the postal sector in social and economic development.)

10 October: World Mental Health Day

(World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year to raise awareness about the scale of suicide around the world and…)

11 October: International Day of the Girl Child

(International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11 October to raise voices for girls and stand up for their…)

12 October: World Arthritis Day

(To raise and promote awareness of the symptoms connected to rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs)…) 

13 October: International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

(International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is observed annually on 13 October To encourage a global society of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. In 1989, the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction was started by the United Nations General assembly.)

14 October: World Standards Day

(World Standards Day is observed on 14 October every year to raise awareness…)

World Sight Day{Second Thursday of October}

(World Sight Day is observed on the second Thursday of October month. In 2021, it falls on 14 October. The aim of celebrating World Sight Day is to increase awareness of blindness and vision impairment.)

15 October: World Student’s Day 

(To acknowledge the birth anniversary of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and his works towards the students…)

Global Handwashing Day

(Global Handwashing Day is observed on 15 October every year and it was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership. This day provides an opportunity to design, test and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times. In 2008, the first Global Handwashing Day was celebrated.)

World White Cane Day

(World White Cane Day is celebrated on 15 October by the National Federation of the Blind. White cane for blind people is an essential tool that gives them the ability to achieve a full and independent life.)

16 October: World Food Day

(In celebration of the date of the establishing of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.)

World Anaesthesia Day

(World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated on October 16 to mark the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anaesthesia in 1846.)

  Boss Day

(National Boss Day or Boss’s Day is celebrated on 16 October to appreciate the works of their employers. The day also acknowledges the hard work, dedication, and challenges faced by the managers or superiors in an organisation.)

17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

(International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on 17 October every year. This day marks the adoption of…)

20 October: World Statistics Day

(World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years on October 20. The first such day was observed on October 20, 2010. This year the world witnessed the third World Statistics Day.)

23 October: Mole Day 

(Mole Day is observed on 23 October every year. This day commemorates Avogadro’s Number which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. This day was created to generate interest in chemistry.)

24 October: United Nations Day

(United Nations Day is observed on 24 October every year to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force.)

World Development Information Day: 

(To attract  the world to development difficulties and the call to establish a global partnership to solve them..)

25 October: National Ayurveda day

 (The National Ayurveda Day is observed on the Dhanvantari Jayanti. The Hindu God Dhanvantari is considered as the propagator of Ayurveda.)

28 October  to 2 November: Vigilance Awareness week

(Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) is being celebrated every year and coincides with the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)

30 October: World Thrift Day

(World Thrift Day is observed on 30 October every year in India and worldwide it is observed on 31st October.)   

31 October: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day

(Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is observed on 31 October every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.) 

Important Days and Dates in August 2021: Important days, dates, and events (national or international) August 2021 are provided below which will increase the general knowledge and also help in the preparation of various competitive examinations. 

Important Days And Dates In August 2021: 

1 August – National Mountain Climbing Day 

(National Mountain Climbing Day is celebrated on 1 August to tribute Bobby Mathews, Josh Madigan.)

                      Yorkshire Day

(Another special day Yorkshire Day is also celebrated on 1 August to celebrate, the largest county in the UK, Yorkshire.)

1-7 August – World Breastfeeding Week

(It is a global campaign that is celebrated every year during the first week of August in several countries across the world.)

1 August (First Sunday of August) – Friendship Day 

(Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August and in 2021 it falls on 1 August.)

4 August – U.S. Coast Guard Day 

(Friendship day is a day of friendship when friends promise to stick by each other’s side through thick and thin by tying a friendship band.)

6 August – Hiroshima Day 

(Hiroshima day is observed on 6th August in the memory of those who lost their lives on August 6, 1945, due to a nuclear bomb attack.)

7 August – National Handloom Day 

(It is observed on 7 August every year to honour the handloom weavers in the country.)

8 August – Quit India Movement Day

(All India Congress Committee session in Bombay on 8 August 1942, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the ‘Quit India Movement.)

9 August – Nagasaki Day 

(The United States on 9 August 1945 dropped a second bomb on Japan at Nagasaki and the bomb is also known as…..)

                   International Day of World’s Indigenous People

(Then another day which lies on 9th August is the Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples it is observed raise awareness…..)

10 August – World Lion Day 

(It is observed on 10 August annually. The objective is to spread awareness….)

                       World Biofuel Day 

(It is observed on 10 August to spread awareness about….)

12 August: International Youth Day

(International Youth Day is celebrated on 12th August, to give attention to the growth and development of…)

             World Elephant Day 

(Another day on 12th August is World Elephant Day whose main motive is to bring people….)

13 August – International Lefthanders Day 

(Every year on 13 August Lefthanders Day is observed. It raises awareness about…)

            World Organ Donation Day 

(World Organ Donation Day is observed on 13 August to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation.)

14 August – Pakistan Independence Day

( On this day Pakistan achieved Independence and was declared a sovereign nation following…)

15 August – Independence Day in India 

(Indian Independence Day is celebrated on 15th August. India got independence from…)

              National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)

[In Bangladesh, 15th August is observed as National Mourning Day as on this day Bangladesh’s first President Sheikh Mujibur was assassinated along with his family members.)

              Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary 

(Among Christians, 15h Day is celebrated as the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, believing that God assumed Virgin Mary into Heaven after her death and celebrated in some parts of Europe and South America.)

17 August – Indonesian Independence Day 

(Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated on 17 August every year. This day is celebrated as the declaration of independence from Dutch colonization in 1945.)

19 August – World Photography Day 

(World Photography Day is celebrated on 19th August globally. World Photography Day is a worldwide celebration of the…)

           World Humanitarian Day

(World Humanitarian Day is observed annually on 19 August around the world to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service. This day also honours the work of women in crises throughout the world.)

20 August – Sadbhavna Diwas 

(Sadbhavna Divas is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the memory of…)

           World Mosquito Day 

(World Mosquito Day is observed each year on 20 August. It is celebrated in the memory of British doctor, Sir Ronald Ross, who discovered the root cause of the disease Malaria.)

           Indian Akshay Urja Day 

(Indian Akshay Urja Day is celebrated on 20 August annually to raise awareness about the development of renewable energy in India. It is a campaign that is celebrated since 2004. This day commemorates the birthday of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.)

22 August – Raksha Bandhan 

(The festival celebrates the eternal bond between…)

26 August – Women Equality Day 

(Women’s Equality Day is celebrated on 26 August. A day on which women in the United States got an equal right to…)

          International Dog Day 

(It is celebrated on 26 August to recognise the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year.)

29 August – National Sports Day

( The National Sports Day is memorialized on the Birth Anniversary of…)

30 August – Janmashtami 

(It will be celebrated on 30 August this year. Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna who is lovingly known as Kanha. He is considered one of the most powerful human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Dahi Handi is one of the most festive events of the Janmashtami celebration.)

           Small Industry Day 

(The Day August 30 is celebrated as Small Industry Day. A day to encourage and motivate small industry entrepreneurs and employees for economic growth.)

31 August – Malaysia National Day(Hari Merdeka) 

[Malaysia’s National Day is celebrated on 31st August Every year. A day when Malaysia got independence from British rule in 1957. This decision is defined under Article 160 of the constitution of Malaysia. Each Independence Day in Malaysia is given a unique logo and theme, usually, a slogan that promotes ethnic unity.)  

Important Days and Dates in September 2021: Important days, dates, and events (national or international) September 2021 are provided below which will increase the general knowledge and also help in the preparation of various competitive examinations. 

Important Days And Dates In September 2021: 

1 to 7 September: National Nutrition Week 

(It is observed from 1 to 7 September and the goal is to spread knowledge about good nutrition, and health.)

2nd September: World Coconut Day 

(World Coconut Day is observed on 2nd September every year to make people aware of the importance of this crop in poverty reduction. This day also commemorates the formation day of the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).)

3rd September: Skyscraper Day 

(Skyscraper Day is observed on 3rd September. Skyscrapers are very tall buildings that define a city’s skyline.) 

5 September:  National Teachers Day   -In Hindi 

(The National Teachers Day is celebrated every year on 5th September in India to remember the birthday of India’s  first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.)

                       International Day of Charity

(International Day of Charity is observed on 5 September every year to eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions to achieve sustainable development goals.)

7 September: Brazilian Independence Day 

(Brazilian Independence Day is celebrated on 7 September every year to commemorate the birth of the nation. On 7 September 1822, Brazil got its independence from the Portuguese. 

8 September: International Literacy Day 

(To aware people of the value of education, literacy, and its highlights. Let us tell you that it is a key component of the UNs Sustainable Developmental Goals.)

10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 

(This day is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). And this day is co-sponsored by WHO.)

11 September: National Forest Martyrs Day 

(National Forest Martyrs Day is commemorated in India every year to recognise the sacrifice of those who put their lives to defend the forests and wildlife across the secluded corners of India.)

14 September: World First Aid Day

(World First Aid Day is observed on 14 September to raise awareness among the public about how first aid can save lives in case of crises.)

                          Hindi Diwas 

(Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14 September as on this day the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagri script in 1949 as the official language of the Republic of India.)

15 September: Engineer’s Day

(National Engineer’s Day to recognise the contributions of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.)

                          International Day of Democracy

(This day provides an opportunity to make people understand the importance of democracy and the effective realisation of Human Rights.)

16 September: Malaysia Day

(On 16 September 1963, the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak joined the Federation of Malaya to generate the Malaysian Federation.)

                          World Ozone Day

(This day reminds people about the depletion of the Ozone Layer and to find solutions to preserve it.)

17-September: World Patient Safety Day

(Considering patient safety as a global health priority)

18 September: World Bamboo Day 

(The day is observed on 18 September to increase the awareness about bamboo globally.)

18 September: (Third Saturday Of September Month): International Red Panda Day

(It is observed on the third Saturday of September month. This year it falls on 18 September.)

21 September: International Day of Peace (UN)

[To encourage the ideals of peace, by observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.]

               World Alzheimer’s Day 

(World Alzheimer’s Day is observed on 21 September to raise awareness among people about the challenges that the patient faces due to dementia.)

22 September: Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer patients) 

[To the well-being of cancer patients people around the world work towards inducing joy and hope into the lives of all those people who have been affected by cancer.]

26 September: Environmental Health Day

(World Environmental Health Day is celebrated along with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH)   to shed light on the important work of environmental health around the world.)

26 September (Fourth Sunday Of September Month): World Rivers Day 

(The day highlights the importance of rivers and generates awareness and encourages people to improve and save water, rivers around the world.)

27 September: World Tourism Day

(World Tourism Day is annually celebrated on 27 September to highlight the importance of tourism…)

28 September: World Rabies Day 

(To increase the awareness about rabies prevention.)

                           International Day For Universal Access To Information (IDUAI)

29 September: World Heart Day 

(To raise awareness of Heart diseases and methods to prevent heart diseases.)

30 September: International Translation Day

(To honour the  role of language professionals in translating and  connecting nations and fostering peace, understanding and development) 

 List Of National and International days