There are many days in the 365 days of the year which are celebrated as national, international days and important festivals. Such festivals are celebrated as national and international days to remember any important event, establishment of a new state, city, institution or counting of a special system, birthday of a great person, death anniversary or contribution of any important person. Indian Important days and Festival List

 

Indian Important days and Festival List

 

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Although every day has its own importance in the history of the world and India, because every day is associated with some important event, but only some special days are celebrated as festivals, and on these occasions many types of colorful, cultural and awareness programs are also organized.

National, International Important Days and Celebrations – Important Days in Hindi

National, international days and important festivals are celebrated in different countries in their own way, while awareness is also spread among people on some important days related to environment and health, so that people can become aware through these important occasions.

Along with this, on Martyrs’ Day, Republic Day, Independence Day or the birth anniversary or death anniversary of any great man, the sacrifice, dedication, sacrifice and contribution made by the great men and brave martyrs for the country are remembered and tribute is paid to them.

So what I mean to say is that there can be different special days among many days, which may be related to somebody’s birth anniversary or death anniversary, or for awareness of something.

So in this article we will tell you about many special national and international days celebrated in every month of the year, so let’s start with the important dates and festivals of January –

Important National / International Days and Festivals Celebrated in January – Important Days in January

With the beginning of the New Year, a series of national and international festivities begin right from the first month of the year, while some special festivals like Republic Day in India are celebrated on a grand scale.

Therefore, almost everyone is aware of them, but some festivals are not celebrated on a large scale and hence people have less information about them. But questions about such festivals are often asked in competitive exams, so it is very important to know about these festivals. So, let us know about the important festivals celebrated in January. 

Day/Anniversary/Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
Global Family Day 1 January international day
World Introvert Day 2 January international day
International Mind Body Wellness Day 3 January international day
Louis Braille Day(World Braille Day) 4 January international day
National Birds Day 5 January National Day
national technology day 6 January National Day
World Day Of War Orphans 6 January international day
NRI Day 9 January National Day
World Hindi Day 10 January international day
World Humor Day 10 January international day
lal bahadur shastri death anniversary 11 January
Road Safety Week(11th to 17th January) 11 to 17 January
National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti) 12 January National Day
Lohri 13 January
Indian Army Day 15 January National Day
Makar Sankranti 15 January
National Startup Day 16 January National Day
Pongal 15th to 18th January
Maharana Pratap Death Anniversary 19 January
Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura Foundation Day 21 January
Hemu Kalani death anniversary 21 January
Parakram Diwas (Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti) 23 January National Day
National Girl Child Day 24 January National Day
international day of education 24 January international day
Uttar Pradesh Day 24 January
National Voters Day 25 January National Day
Indian Tourism Day(National Tourism Day) 25 January National Day
Republic Day 26 January National Day
International Customs Day 26 January international day
Lala Lajpat Rai Birth Anniversary 28 January National Day
Data Privacy Day 28 January
Indian Newspaper Day 29 January
Martyrs Day 30 January National Day
mahatma gandhi death anniversary 30 January

Important National / International Days and Festivals Celebrated in February – Important Days in February

February is mainly famous for Valentine’s Day, hence it is also called the month of love, because Valentine’s Week starts from 7 February, but if seen, apart from this, there are other important days in February, such as the birth anniversary of great men like Swami Vivekananda’s guru and great thinker Ramakrishna Paramhans and important festivals including World Cancer Day are also celebrated, let us know about the important festivals and national and international days celebrated in February –

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
Indian Coast Guard Day 1 February National Day
World Wetlands Day 2 February international day
RA(Rheumatoid Arthritis) Awareness Day 2 February
World Cancer Day 4 February international day
World Pulses Day 10 February
Productivity Day 12 February
Darwin Day 12 February
Sarojini Naidu’s birth anniversary 13 February
world radio day 13 February
Pt. Deendayal death anniversary 14th February
Valentine’s Day (Saint Valentine’s Day) 14th February international day
ramakrishna paramahansa birth anniversary 18th February
guru ravidas jayanti 19 February
Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day 20 February
World Social Justice Day 20th February international day
International Mother Language Day 21st February international day
World Scout Day 21st February international day
Central Excise Day 24th February National Day
Veer Savarkar Death Anniversary 26 February
chandrashekhar azad death anniversary 27 February
National Science Day 28 February National Day
Dr. Rajendra Prasad death anniversary 28 February National Day
Birth Anniversary of Morarji Desai 29 February

Important National / International Days and Festivals celebrated in March – Important Days in March

There are many dates in March which are seen/celebrated as important days. 8th March is celebrated as International Women’s Day with the aim of showing respect towards women, helping women to achieve a higher status in society and taking steps towards women empowerment. On this day, women doing the best work in the society are also honored.

Along with this, this day is celebrated as Martyr’s Day on 23 March due to the hanging of Rajguru, Sukhdev and Bhagat Singh, the prominent revolutionary leaders of the Indian freedom movement. Apart from this, we are telling you below about many major festivals, days, anniversaries and celebrations of March, which are as follows –

List of important dates and national and international days of March:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
World Civil Defense Day March 1 international day
Zero Discrimination Day March 1 international day
World Book Day 2 March international day
World Wildlife Day 3 March international day
National Safety Day 4 March National Day
Lala Hardayal death anniversary 4 March
Employee Appreciation Day first friday of march
international womens day 8 March
no smoking day second wednesday of march
Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) Foundation Day 10 March National Day
mauritius day 12 March
National Gemstone Day 13 March National Day
world kidney day 14 March international day
World Consumer Rights Day 15th March international day
National Vaccination Day 16 March National Day
Indian Ordnance Factories Day 18 March National Day
International Day of Happiness 20 March international day
World Forestry Day March 21 international day
International Day for elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21 international day
World Puppetry Day March 21 international day
World Poetry Day March 21 international day
World Water Day 22 March international day
bihar foundation day 22 March
Martyrs’ Day (Death Anniversaries of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru) 23 March National Day
World Meteorological Day 23 March international day
Birth Anniversary of Ram Manohar Lohia 23 March National Day
World TB Day 24 March international day
Martyrdom Day of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi 25 March National Day
World Theatre Day 27 March international day
World Piano Day 29 March National Day
Rajasthan Day 30 March
Eiffel Tower Day 31 March

Important National / International Days and Festivals celebrated in April – Important Days in April

Actually, the month of April starts with April Fool’s Day.

Along with this, Ambedkar birth anniversary is celebrated on 14 April as the great social reformer, philosopher, thinker, economist, politician and jurist Bhimrao Ambedkar, who is called the creator of modern India and the messiah of Dalits, was born in April.

Apart from this, many important festivals including World Health Day have been celebrated, about which we are telling you below, which are as follows –

List of important dates and national and international days of April:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
april fools day 1st April international day
Odisha Foundation Day 1st April
World Autism Awareness Day 2 April international day
International Fact Checking Day 2 April international day
World Party Day 3 April international day
International Mine Awareness Day 4th April international day
National Maritime Day 5th April National Day
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 6 April international day
World Health Day 7 April international day
International Romani Day 8 April
Water Resources Day 10th April
World Homeopathy Day 10th April international day
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day 13 April
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti 14th April National Day
crutches April 13 or April 14
Fire Service Day 14th April National Day
World haemophilia day 17th April international day
world heritage day 18th April international day
National Public Service Day 21st April National Day
World Earth Day 22 April international day
World Book and Copyright Day 23 April international day
National Panchayati Raj Day 24th April National Day
World Malaria Day 25th April international day
World Intellectual Property Day 26 April international
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28 April international day
international dance day 29 April international day
World Veterinary Day last saturday of april international day

Important National / International Days and Festivals Celebrated in May – Important Days in May

The month of May also begins with International Labour Day, an international day observed every year to encourage and promote the International Labour Union.

Apart from this, many other important festivals including Mother’s Day are celebrated on the second Sunday of May, about which we are telling you below, which are as follows –

List of important dates and national and international days of May:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
International Labour Day may 1st international day
Maharashtra Day may 1st
Gujarat Day may 1st
World Tuna Day 2 May
World Asthma Day first Tuesday of May international day
World Laughter
Day
first sunday of may international day
Mother’s Day second sunday of may international day
World Press Freedom Day 3 May international day
coal miners day 4 May
World Athletics Day 7 May international day
rabindranath tagore birth anniversary 7 May or 9 May international day
world red cross day 8th May international day
International Thalassemia Day 9th May international day
World Lupus Day 10th May international day
National Technology Day 11 May National Day
World Nurses Day 12th May international day
International Family Day 15th May international day
international day of light 15th May international day
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 17th May international day
World Hypertension Day 18th May international day
World AIDS Vaccine Day(HIV Vaccine Awareness Day) 18th May international day
World Museum Day 18th May international day
National Anti-Terrorism Day 21st May National Day
biological diversity day 22 May international day
Raja Ram Mohan Roy Birth Anniversary 22 May
Commonwealth Day 24th May international day
death anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 27th May
International Mount Everest Day 29th May international day
hindi journalism day 30th May National Day

Important National / International Days and Festivals to be Celebrated in June – Important Days in June

Environment Day is celebrated across the world on 5th of the first week of June, and people are made aware about the environment, along with this International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June to make people aware about their health.

Apart from this, many other important festivals are celebrated in June, about which we are telling you below –

List of important dates and national and international days of June:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
international children protection day 1 June international day
World Milk Day 1 June international day
International Sex Worker Day 2 June international day
Telangana Day(Telangana Formation Day) 2 June international day
World Bicycle Day 3 June international day
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 4 June international day
World Environment Day 5 June international day
father’s Day third sunday of june
World Food Safety Day 7 June
World Ocean Day 8 June international day
World Brain Tumor Day 8 June international day
World Eye Donation Day 10 June National Day
World Day Against Child Labour 12 June international day
World Albinism Awareness Day 13 June international day
World Blood Donor Day 14 June international day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June international day
Martyrdom Day 16 June international day
World Desertification and Drought Prevention Day 17 June international day
goa revolution day 18 June
world ethnic day 19 June international day
World Refugee Day 20 June international day
International Yoga Day 21 June international day
World Music Day 21 June international day
United Nations Public Service Day 23 June international day
International Olympic Day 23 June international day
International Widows Day 23 June international day
World Drug and Illicit Trafficking Day(International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking) 26 June international day
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day 27 June international day
National Statistics Day 29 June National Day
World Asteroid Day 30 June National Day

Important National / International Days and Festivals Celebrated in July – Important Days in July

The month of July begins with National Doctor’s Day, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth and death of Bharat Ratna awardee Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.

Along with this, International Nelson Mandela Day is also celebrated on 18 July, let us tell you that Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa, who spent nearly 27 years of his life fighting against the apartheid policy.

Apart from this, many important festivals and days are celebrated in July, including Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July, about which we are telling you below –

List of important dates and national and international days of July:

Independence Day of the United States of America4th of JulyInternational Day

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
National Doctor’s Day 1st July National Day
state bank of india foundation day 1st July National Day
GST Day 1st July National Day
World UFO Day 2 July National Day
world sports journalist day 2 July international day
World Zoonoses Day 6 July international day
World Chocolate Day 7 July international day
Argentina Independence Day 9 July
Nikola Tesla Day 10 July
Global Energy Independence Day 10 July international day
World Population Day 11 July international day
Malala Day 12th July international day
world youth skills day 15th July international day
World Snake Day 16 July international day
World Emoji Day 16 July international day
world international justice day 17 July international day
International Nelson Mandela Day 18 July international day
Moon Day 20 July
National Parents Day Fourth Sunday of July
Income Tax Day (India) 24th July
Kargil Vijay Diwas 26th July National Day
Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) Foundation Day 27 July National Day
World Nature Conservation Day 28 July international day
International Tiger Day 29 July international day
international friendship day 30 July international day

Important National / International Days and Festivals celebrated in August – Important Days in August

As soon as the month of August arrives, people in the country start preparing for the celebration of Jashn-e-Azadi. On Independence Day, many colourful programmes are organized in schools, colleges and government offices.

In which the struggle of India from slavery to independence is told, along with this, on this occasion, the great men of the country, great freedom fighters and brave sons are remembered, who dedicated their entire life to liberate the country, along with this, a heartfelt tribute is also paid to them.

Apart from this, many other dates in August are also celebrated as important festivals and celebrations. We are telling you about them below –

List of important dates and national and international days of August:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
World Breastfeeding Week 1 August to 7 August international day
World Wide Web Day 1st August international day
International Beer Day first friday of august international day
friendship day first sunday of august international day
world peace Day 6 August international day
Hiroshima Day 6 August international day
National Handloom Day 7 August
Quit India Movement Day 9 August
World Indigenous Day 9 August international day
International Nagasaki Day 9 August international day
Dengue prevention day 10th August international day
world Youth Day 12 August international day
World Organ Donation Day 13 August international day
Independence Day August 15 National Day
indonesia independence day 17 August
World Photography Day 19 August international day
World Humanitarian Day 19 August international day
Harmony Day 20th August National Day
Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Day 20th August
World Senior Citizens Day 21 August international day
National Space Day 23 August international day
Women’s Equality Day 23 August international day
National Sports Day 29 August
National Small Scale Industry Day 30 August

Important National / International Days and Festivals Celebrated in September – Important Days of September

Children are already very excited about Teachers Day which is celebrated on 5th September. This day is celebrated in a special way to honor the teachers. Along with this, many programs are also organized on this day.

Let us tell you that Teachers’ Day is celebrated all over India on the occasion of the birthday of India’s first Vice President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Apart from this, many important festivals and national and international days are celebrated in September including World Literacy Day, Hindi Day, World Tourism Day, about which we are telling you below –

List of important dates and national and international days of September:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
National Nutrition Week 1 September to 7 September
International Coconut Day 2 September international day
teachers day 5 September National Day
International Literacy Day 8 September international day
World First Aid Day 9 September international day
World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September international day
International Chocolate Day 13 September international day
Hindi day 14 September National Day
Engineers Day 15th September National Day
World Ozone Day(International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer) 16 September international day
World Patient Safety Day 17 September international day
World Bamboo Day 18 September international day
world peace Day 21 September international day
World Rhino Day 22 September international day
International Sign Language Day 23 September international day
Antyodaya Day 25 September international day
world deaf day 26 September international day
World Tourism Day 27 September international day
World Tourism Day 27 September international day
World Rabies Day 28 September international day

Important National / International Days and Festivals Celebrated in October – Important Days of October

The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the great hero of India’s independence, is celebrated all over India as Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. On this day all schools, colleges and government institutions remain closed and many types of programs are organized in which people are encouraged to follow the path of truth and non-violence like Gandhiji and emphasis is laid on following his teachings.

Along with this, the birth anniversary of the great Indian politician Lal Bahadur Shastri is also celebrated on 2 October. Apart from this, many other important festivals and national and international days are celebrated in October, about which we are telling you below –

List of important dates and national and international days of October:

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
international day of elderly people 1 October international day
International Coffee Day 1 October international day
World Vegetarian Day 1 October international day
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 1 October
international music day 1 October
gandhi jayanti 2 October
International Day of Non-Violence 2 October international day
World Habitat Day first monday of october international day
World Habitat Day 3 October international day
German Unity Day 3 October
World Animal Day 4 October international day
World Teachers Day 5 October international day
world cerebral palsy day 6 October international day
World Smile Day 6 October international day
World Wild Animal Day 6 October international day
World Cotton Day 7 October international day
Indian Air Force Day 8 October National Day
World Post Office Day 9 October international day
World Mental Health Day 10 October international day
World Sight Day second Thursday of October international day
National Postal Day 10 October international day
International Day of the Girl Child 11 October international day
World Arthritis Day 12 October international day
World Egg Day 12 October international day
world standards Day 14 October international day
World Student Day 15 October international day
World Anaesthesia Day 16 October international day
International Day of Rural Women 16 October international day
world Food Day 16 October international day
World Allergy Awareness Day 16 October international day
World Trauma Day 17 October international day
international day for the eradication of poverty 17 October international day
World Statistics Day 20 October international day
World Osteoporosis Day 20 October international day
police commemoration day 21 October
International Stuttering Awareness Day 22 October international day
united nations day 24 October international day
World Polio Day 24 October international day
world audio heritage day 28 October international day
international internet day 29 October international day
National Unity Day(Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birth Anniversary)
(Indira Gandhi’s Death Anniversary)
31 October National Day

Important National/International Days and Festivals celebrated in November – Important Days of November

Every child waits the whole year for Children’s Day which is celebrated on 14th November. This day is celebrated every year as Children’s Day on the occasion of the birthday of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, because Chacha Nehru had immense love and affection for children, that is why his birthday is celebrated every year as Children’s Day.

Apart from this, many important festivals, national days and international days are celebrated in November, about which we are telling you below –

List of important dates and national and international days of November

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
World Sandwich Day 2 November international day
World Tsunami Awareness Day 5 November international day
child safety day 7 November National Day
National Cancer Awareness Day 7 November National Day
World Radiography Day 8 November
National Legal Services Day 9 November international day
World Service Day 9 November international day
World Army Day 9 November international day
World Science Day for Peace and Development 10th November international day
Transport Day 10th November
national education day 11 November
National Bird Day 12 November National Day
Pneumonia Day 12 November National Day
Children’s Day (Birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru) 14th November National Day
World Diabetes Day 14th November international day
International Day of Tolerance 16 November international day
National Press Day 16 November National Day
World Toilet Day 19 November international day
World Men’s Day 19 November international day
International Children’s Day 20 November international day
World Television Day 21 November international day
lebanon independence day 22 November international day
Fibonacci Day 23 November international day
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25th November international day
world environment day 26 November international day
Constitution Day(National Law Day) 26 November National Day
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 29 November

Important National / International Days and Festivals celebrated in December – Important Days of December

The month of December starts with World AIDS Day, which is celebrated with the aim of making people aware about AIDS.

Apart from this, many important festivals are celebrated in December including Navy Day, National Victory Day, International Human Rights Day, Christmas Day, about which we are telling you below, so let’s know about the important national and international days celebrated in December –

List of important dates and national and international days of December

Day/Anniversary Death Anniversary dated National/International Day
world aids day 1 December international day
border security force foundation day 1 December international day
National Pollution Control Day 2 December international day
World Computer Literacy Day 2 December international day
Slavery Abolition Day 2 December international day
World Disabled Day 3 December international day
Navy Day 4 December
International Volunteer Day 5 December international day
World Soil Day 5 December international day
Civil Defence Day 6 December National Day
Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvan Day 6 December National Day
Armed Forces Flag Day 7 December National Day
International Civil Aviation Day 7 December international day
Bodhi Day 8 December
International Anti-Corruption Day 9 December international day
International Human Rights Day 10th December international day
alfred nobel death anniversary 10th December
UNICEF Foundation Day 11 December
International Mountain Day 11 December
National Energy Conservation Day 14th December National Day
Death Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 15th December
Minority Rights Day 18 December international day
National Farmers Day 23 December National Day
National Consumer Day 24 December National Day
Christmas Day 25th December international day
Birth anniversary of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya 25th December
congress party foundation day 28 December

So in this way we have come to know about many national and international special days in the entire 12 months. This can be very important for you in competitive exams. Apart from this, you can see more special days, which we may not have been able to include in the table given above, but we have tried our best to give you as much information as possible.

FAQs –

Q: What are the special days in January?

A: January is the first month of the year, and there are many days in it which are important, like – 1 January (New Year), 4 January (World Braille Day), 10 January (World Hindi Day), 26 January (Republic Day), etc.

Q: What happens on January 26th?

A: 26 January is considered a very important day in India as Republic Day is celebrated. The Constitution of India was implemented on 26 January 1950 and India became a democratic country on this day.

Q: When is Doctor’s Day celebrated, and why?

A: Doctor’s Day in India is celebrated on 1 July, which is the birth and death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.