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
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:
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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.