Days and Dates

In the exam the questions of important days that are celebrated in India are asked. The days in the list are celebrated Nationally , internationally across the world.

The following list gives a list of important days that are celebrated in India along with their significance . The list gives the month wise overview.

January 

• January 1 – It is celebrated as Army medical corps establishment day .The army medical corps was made in the same Pattern as that of the Royal Army medical corps .
• January 10 – It is celebrated as World Laughter Day . The day is celebrated to spread awareness about the benefits of laughing. Dr. Madan Kataria was the one who started the laughter yoga movement in the year 1988.
• January 12 – National youth day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda .He was a great social reformer.
• January 15 – Army day is the day when the first Indian commander or chief of independent India took charge as the British commander in the year 1949.
• January 23 – The birth anniversary of Netaji subhash chandra bose is celebrated as Parakram diwas in India .
• January 25 – it is celebrated as Tourism day and international custom duty day .
• January 26 – Republic day
• January 30 – leprosy eradication day and Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary.

February

• February 2 – it is celebrated as world wetland land to spread awareness about the importance of wetland .
• February 13 – The birth anniversary of Sarojni Naidu the Nightingale of India. 
• February 28 –  National Science day .It is celebrated as on this day scientist CV Raman discovered the Raman Effect for which he got the Nobel prize.

March 

• March 3–  World  Wildlife Day. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the endangered plants and animals in the world.
• March 10 – CISF raising day – the day marked the establishment of CISF in the year 1969 by an act passed by parliament.
• March 15 – World Consumer  Rights Day is a global event to raise awareness about consumer rights and needs.
• March 16 – National Vaccination Day is celebrated to acknowledge the efforts of frontline workers to ensure vaccination for all.
• March 22– It is celebrated as World water day to celebrate water and spread awareness about the importance of safe water.
• March 23 – World meteorological day highlights the importance of the Atmosphere.

April

• April 7 – World Health Day , the day marks the foundation of the World health organisation in the year1948.
• April 22– World Earth Day – the day aims to raise awareness about the problems of the planet of overpopulation , loss of biodiversity and climate crisis.

May 

• May 1– Celebrated as International labour day 
• May 3 – International energy day by International energy agency 
• May 31 – World No Tobacco day- raise awareness about consuming tobacco.

June 

• June 5 – World Environment day – it is celebrated to conserve  the environment .

July 

• July 1 – Doctor’s day 
• July 19 – World Population Day – it is celebrated to draw attention to problems related to reproductive health of the Women.
• July 26 – Kargil Vijay Diwas

August

• August 12 – International youth day 
• August 15 – Independence day
• August 29 – Sports day – the day marks the birth anniversary of Major Dhyanchand who was the greatest hockey player in Indian history.
• August 30 -National Small industry day is celebrated to Encourage small businesses across the country.

September 

• September 8 – It is celebrated as International Literacy day .
• September 16 – it is celebrated as World Ozone day . Ozone layer is present in the stratosphere and protects the planet from harmful UV rays from the Sun.
• September 27 – World Tourism Day -it depicts the importance of tourism and the crucial role it plays.

October 

• October 2 – Gandhi jayanti

• October 8 – Indian Airforce day – celebrate the air force and its strength adding to National security.
• October 20 – National Solidarity day 

November

• November 9– Pravasi bhartiya divas.
• November 17 – Guru Nanak birth anniversary.

December 

• December 1-World AIDS day, it is celebrated to remind the government and its citizens that AIDS has not gone away .
• December 4 – Navy Day – to celebrate the navy and its courage at the Karachi border in the war of 1971.
• December 10 – Human Rights Day 

• December 23– Kisan Diwas 

Conclusion 

Every important day or date has a significance attached to it be related to the independence of a country, and social, political and economic importance or the important matters related to the Environment of the world – it’s conservation and protection in a sustainable manner.These days are a means to spread awareness among the citizens world over about these issues of great importance.