March 2020
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd March 2020 | Zero Discrimination Day | Theme: ZERO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS |
| 3rd March 2020 | World Wildlife Day | Theme: "Sustaining all life on earth" |
| 3rd March 2020 | World Hearing Day | Theme: “Hearing for life. Don’t let hearing loss limit you”. |
| 4th March 2020 | National Safety Day | To raise awareness about the safety measures to prevent mishaps and accidents due to lack of awareness. |
| 7th March 2020 | Jan Aushadhi Diwas | To create awareness and providing a thrust to the use of generic medicines. |
| 8th March 2020 | International Women’s Day | Theme: ‘An equal world is an enabled world’. |
| 12th March 2020 | World Kidney Day | Theme: “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere–from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care.” |
| 15th March 2020 | World Consumer Day | To raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs. |
| 16th March 2020 | National Vaccination Day | Theme: VaccinesWork for All |
| 18th March 2020 | Ordnance Factories Day | The day is celebrated by displaying the rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition, etc in exhibitions all over India. |
| 18th March 2020 | Global Recycling Day | Theme: “Recycling Heroes” |
| 20th March 2020 | World Sparrow Day | Theme: “I Love Sparrow” |
| 20th March 2020 | International Day of Happiness | Theme: ‘Happiness For All, Together’ |
| 20th March 2020 | French Language Day | To promote equal use of all six official working languages throughout the organization. |
| 21st March 2020 | International Day of Forests | Theme: Forests and Biodiversity |
| 21st March 2020 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2020 is focused on the midterm review of the International Decade for People of African Descent. |
| 21st March 2020 | World Down Syndrome Day | Theme: “We Decide” |
| 21st March 2020 | World Poetry Day | To encourage a return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, to encourage the teaching of poetry as well as to restore a dialogue between poetry and the other arts such as theatre, dance, music, and painting. |
| 21st March 2020 | International Nowruz Day | To celebrate “Nowruz” which is an ancestral festivity and marks the first day of spring as well as the renewal of nature. |
| 22nd March 2020 | World Water Day | Theme: “Water and Climate Change” |
| 23rd March 2020 | World Meteorological Day | Theme: “Water and Climate Change” |
| 24th March 2020 | World Tuberculosis Day | Theme: ‘It’s Time’ |
| 24th March 2020 | International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims | Theme: “Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero” |
| 25th March 2020 | International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade | Theme: “Confronting Slavery’s Legacy of Racism Together” |
| 25th March 2020 | International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members | To mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, as well as our colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press. |
| 27th March 2020 | World Theatre Day | It is celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. |
| 30th March 2020 | Statehood Day | Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Rajasthan on its State Day. |
February 2020
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st February 2020 | Foundation Day of the Indian Coast Guard | -- |
| 2nd February 2020 | World Wetlands Day | Theme: "Wetlands and Biodiversity" |
| 4th February 2020 | World Cancer Day | Theme: “I Am and I Will” |
| 6th February 2020 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | Theme: Unleashing Youth Power |
| 10th February 2020 | World Pulses Day | To recognize the importance of pulses (chickpeas, dry beans, lentils, dry peas and lupins among others) as a global food. |
| 10th February 2020 | National Deworming Day | Children and adolescents in the age group of 1 to 19 years are being administered a single dose of a safe medicine Albendazole in all states and Union Territories. |
| 11th February 2020 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | To recognize the critical role of women and girls play in science and technology. |
| 11th February 2020 | World Unani Day | To mark the birth anniversary of great Unani scholar and social reformer Hakim Ajmal Khan. |
| 12th February 2020 | National Productivity Council (NPC) | To promote productivity culture in India. |
| 13th February 2020 | World Radio Day | Theme: “Radio and Diversity” |
| 13th February 2020 | National Womens Day | The day was designated to honour the work and contribution of Sarojini Naidu. |
| 15th February 2020 | World Pangolin Day | This international effort raises awareness about pangolin species and mobilizes various stakeholders to speed up conservation efforts. |
| 19th February 2020 | Soil Health Card Day | To commemorates the day Soil Health Card Scheme (SHC) was launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on February 19, 2015, at Suratgarh, Rajasthan. |
| 20th February 2020 | World Day of Social Justice | The International Labour Organization unanimously adopted the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization on 10 June 2008. |
| 20th February 2020 | Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram Statehood Day | On this day in 1987 and Mizoram was declared a state in 1972. |
| 20th February 2020 | 70th National Democracy Day | Every year, Falgun 7 of the Nepali calendar is commemorated as the National Democracy Day in Nepal. |
| 21st February 2020 | Matribhasha Diwas | Theme: ‘Celebrating our Multilingual Heritage’ |
| 21st February 2020 | International Mother Language Day | Theme: “Languages without borders.” |
| 24th February 2020 | Central Excise Day | To honour the officers associated with CBEC and their services. |
January 2020
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 4th January 2020 | World Braille Day | To raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people. |
| 6th January 2020 | World Day of War Orphans | To address the war orphans as it has become a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis. |
| 9th January 2020 | Pravasi Bhartiya Divas | To mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India. |
| 10th January 2020 | World Hindi Day | To promote the use of Hindi language abroad. |
| 12th January 2020 | National Youth Day | To make sure that the students across the country can be encouraged to learn about life, the ideas and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and apply them in their lives. |
| 13th January 2020 | Lohri Day | Lohri is termed as the festival of farmers in Northern India. It is observed a night before Makar Sankranti. |
| 14th January 2020 | Fourth Armed Forces Veterans Day | To respect and recognise the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces who retired on 14th Jan 1953. |
| 15th January 2020 | 72nd Army Day | To commemorate the day when General KM Carriappa took over the command of Army and became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army after Independence. |
| 15th January 2020 | 145th Foundation Day of IMD | Ministry of Earth Science under which IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) functions. |
| 18th January 2020 | 15th Raising Day of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) | To lay down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management. |
| 24th January 2020 | International Day of Education | Theme: ‘Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace’. |
| 24th January 2020 | National Girl Child Day | Theme: “Aware girl child-able Madhya Pradesh" |
| 25th January 2020 | National Tourism Day | To raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy. |
| 25th January 2020 | National Voters Day | Theme: ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy'. |
| 26th January 2020 | Bharat Parv 2020 | Theme: 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' and 'Celebrating 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi'. |
| 26th January 2020 | International Customs Day | The role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. |
| 26th January 2020 | Republic Day | It marks the day when India declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state. |
| 30th January 2020 | Martyrs' Day | To honour the sacrifices made by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. |
| 30th January 2020 | World Neglected Disease Day | The day creates awareness in addressing tropical diseases. |
| 30th January 2020 | World Leprosy Day | Theme: “Leprosy isn’t what you think”. |
December 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st December 2019 | World Aids Day | Theme: "Communities Make the Difference" |
| 1st December 2019 | Indigenous Faith Day | To preserve the rich culture and identity of the State. |
| 2nd December 2019 | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | To raise awareness of the atrocities of modern slavery. |
| 3rd December 2019 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Theme: “Promoting the Participation of Persons with Disabilities and their leadership: Taking Action on the 2030 Development Agenda” |
| 4th December 2019 | Indian Navy Day | Theme: "Indian Navy - Silent, Strong and Swift". |
| 5th December 2019 | International Volunteer Day | Theme: “Volunteer for an inclusive future” |
| 5th December 2019 | World Soil Day | Theme: “Stop soil erosion, Save our future” |
| 7th December 2019 | Armed Forces Flag Day | To express gratitude to the nation towards forces guarding the borders and their families. |
| 7th December 2019 | International Civil Aviation | Theme: “75 Years of Connecting the World” |
| 9th December 2019 | International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime | To raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to commemorate and honour its victims. |
| 9th December 2019 | International Anti-Corruption Day | Theme: “United Against Corruption” |
| 10th December 2019 | World Human Rights Day | Theme: “Youth Standing up for Human Rights” |
| 11th December 2019 | International Mountain Day | Theme: “Mountains Matter for Youth” |
| 12th December 2019 | International Day of Neutrality | To promote the use of preventive diplomacy, which is the core objective of the UN. |
| 12th December 2019 | International Universal Health Coverage Day | Theme: “Keep the promise” |
| 14th December 2019 | National Energy Conservation Day | To showcase India’s achievements in energy efficiency and conservation and spread mass awareness. |
| 14th December 2019 | Martyred Intellectuals Day | To commemorate the intellectuals killed by the Pakistan army on this day in 1971. |
| 15th December 2019 | International Tea Day | To draw global attention to the impact of the global tea trade on workers and growers for price supports and fair trade. |
| 16th December 2019 | Vijay Diwas | To commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 war. |
| 18th December 2019 | Minorities Rights Day | By National Commission for minorities in India. |
| 18th December 2019 | International Migrants Day | To protect the rights of migrant workers and members of their families. |
| 20th December 2019 | International Human Solidarity Day | To remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements. |
| 22nd December 2019 | National Mathematics Day | To raise awareness among people about the importance of mathematics for the development of humanity. |
| 23rd December 2019 | National Farmers’ Day | To promote awareness among people about the importance of the farmers to the society and overall economic and social development of the country. |
| 24th December 2019 | National Consumer Day | Theme: “alternate consumer grievance/dispute redressal”. |
| 25th December 2019 | Good Governance Day | To honour Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian people of accountability in government. |
November 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st November 2019 | State’s Formation Day | Formation day for five States - Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka |
| 1st November 2019 | World Vegan Day | To focus and promote the lifestyle of vegans and their importance. |
| 1st November 2019 | Army Aviation Crops | To celebrate the Thirty Fourth Raising Day of Army aviation corps. |
| 5th November 2019 | World Tsunami Awareness Day | -- |
| 6th November 2019 | International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict | To ensure that the environment is not destroyed during incidents of armed confrontations. |
| 7th November 2019 | National Cancer Awareness Day | To stress upon the early detection and cure of cancer. |
| 7th November 2019 | Infant Protection Day | To spread awareness about the safety of infants and protect their lives by taking proper care of infants. |
| 8th November 2019 | International Day of Radiology 2019 | Theme: "Sports Imaging" |
| 9th November 2019 | Foundation Day of Uttarakhand | To Celebrate the 18th Foundation Day of Uttarakhand. |
| 9th November 2019 | Legal Services Day | -- |
| 11th November 2019 | World Science Day for Peace and Development | Theme: “Open science, leaving no one behind” |
| 11th November 2019 | National Education Day | To celebrate the birth anniversary of Independent India's first Education Minister, freedom fighter, scholar and eminent educationist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. |
| 12th November 2019 | Public Service Broadcasting Day | To commemorate first and only visit of Bapu to All India Radio. |
| 12th November 2019 | World Pneumonia Day | Theme: “Healthy lungs for all” |
| 12th November 2019 | 550th birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev | -- |
| 13th November 2019 | World Kindness Day | Theme: Empathy, encouraging people across the globe to better understand “the pains of others” and touch their lives “positively” |
| 14th November 2019 | Children’s Day | To commemorate the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru. |
| 14th November 2019 | World Diabetes Day (WDD) | Theme: “Family and Diabetes” |
| 16th November 2019 | “International Day for Tolerance” | To Promote the Tolerence and Non-Violence |
| 16th November 2019 | National Press Day | To commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India. |
| 17th November 2019 | “World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims” | Theme: Road Safety- Safer Vehicles |
| 17th November 2019 | National Epilepsy Day | To create awareness about the disease. |
| 19th November 2019 | World Toilet Day | To tackle the global sanitation crisis. |
| 20th November 2019 | Africa Industrialization Day | Theme: “Positioning African Industry to Supply the AfCFTA Market” |
| 21st November 2019 | World Philosophy Day | -- |
| 21st November 2019 | World Fisheries Day | -- |
| 21st November 2019 | World Television Day | -- |
| 22nd November 2019 | World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day | Theme: All Together to End COPD |
| 25th November 2019 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | Theme: “Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape” |
| 26th November 2019 | National Milk Day | -- |
| 26th November 2019 | Constitution Day | -- |
| 29th November 2019 | International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People | -- |
October 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st October 2019 | International Day of Older Persons | Theme: The Journey to Age Equality |
| 1st October 2019 | International Coffee Day | -- |
| 2nd October 2019 | International Day of Non-Violence | -- |
| 2nd October To 13th October 2019 | Paryatan Parv 2019 | -- |
| 4th October 2019 | World Animal Day | -- |
| 4th October To 10th October 2019 | World Space Week | Theme: The Moon: Gateway to the Stars |
| 5th October 2019 | World Teacher’s Day | Theme: ‘Young Teachers: The future of the Profession’ |
| 7th October To 11th October 2019 | World Cotton Day | -- |
| 7th October 2019 | World Habitat Day | Theme: Frontier Technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste to wealth |
| 9th October 2019 | World Post Day | -- |
| 10th October 2019 | World Mental Health Day | Theme: Suicide Prevention |
| 10th October 2019 | World Sight Day | -- |
| 11th October 2019 | International Day of the Girl Child | Theme: GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable |
| 11th October 2019 | World Obesity Day | -- |
| 12th October 2019 | World Migratory Bird Day | Theme: Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution! |
| 13th October 2019 | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction | Theme: Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services |
| 14th October 2019 | World Standards Day | Theme: Video standards create a global stage |
| 15th October 2019 | International Day of Rural Women | Theme: “Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience” |
| 15th October 2019 | World Student’s Day | -- |
| 15th October 2019 | World Math’s Day | -- |
| 15th October 2019 | Global Handwashing Day | Theme: Global Handwashing Day is Clean Hands for All |
| 15th October 2019 | White Cane Safety Day | -- |
| 16th October 2019 | World Food Day | Theme: “Our Actions Are Our Future” |
| 17th October 2019 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | Theme: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty |
| 20th October 2019 | World Statistics Day | Theme: “Better Data, Better Lives” |
| 21st October 2019 | World Iodine Deficiency Day | -- |
| 22nd October 2019 | International Stuttering Awareness Day | -- |
| 23rd October 2019 | International Snow Leopard Day | -- |
| 23rd October 2019 | National Mole Day | -- |
| 24th October 2019 | United Nations Day | -- |
| 24th October 2019 | World Development Information Day | -- |
| 24th October 2019 | World Polio Day | -- |
| 25th October 2019 | Ayurveda Day | -- |
| 27th October 2019 | Infantry Day | -- |
| 27th October 2019 | World Day for Audiovisual Heritage | Theme: “Engage the Past Through Sound and Images” |
| 28th October 2019 | International Animation Day | -- |
| 28th October to 2nd November 2019 | Vigilance Awareness Week | Theme- “Integrity- a way of life” |
| 29th October 2019 | World Stroke Day | -- |
| 29th October 2019 | International Internet Day | -- |
| 30th October 2019 | World Thrift Day | -- |
| 31st October 2019 | World Cities Day | Theme: “Changing the world: innovations and better life for future generations” |
| 31st October 2019 | National Unity Day | -- |
September 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| September 1-7 | National Nutrition Week | The crisis of malnutrition in India |
| September 2 | World Coconut Day | Coconut for family wellness |
| September 8 | International Literacy Day | Literature and Multilingualism |
| September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | Working together to prevent suicide |
| September 12 | United Nations Day for South South Cooperation | From commitment to actions-Follow up to Buenos Aires |
| September 14 | World First Aid Day | Addressing exclusion through first aid |
| September 14 | Hindi Diwas | To mark the importance of Hindi language in the country |
| September 15 | National Engineers Day | Engineering for change |
| September 15 | International Day of Democracy | Participation |
| September 16 | World Ozone Day | 32 years of healing |
| September 18 | World Bamboo Day | Bamboo for sustainable development goals of United Nations |
| September 21 | International Day of Peace | Climate actions for peace |
| September 21 | World Alzheimer’s Day | Raising awareness and challenging stigma |
| September 22 | World Rose Day | To bring happiness in the lives of cancer patients |
| September 22 | World Rhino Day | Five Rhino species forever |
| September 23 | International Day of Sign Language | Sign language-Rights for all |
| September 26 | World Maritime Day | Empowering women in the maritime community |
| September 27 | World Tourism Day | Tourism and jobs-a better future for all |
| September 28 | World Rabies Day | Rabies-vaccinate to eliminate |
| September 28 | Freedom from hunger day | To raise awareness about global hunger and poverty |
| September 29 | World Deaf Day | Sign languages-Right for all |
| September 29 | World Heart Day | My heart, Your heart |
| September 30 | International Translation Day | Translation and indigenous languages |
August 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug to 7th Aug 2019 | World Breastfeeding Week | Theme: “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding”. |
| 6th August 2019 | Hiroshima Day | To remembrance of the first atomic bombing of the world by the United States in the city of Hiroshima. |
| 7th August 2019 | 5th National Handloom Day | To honour the handloom weavers in the country and also highlight India’s handloom industry. |
| 9th August 2019 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | Theme: Indigenous Languages. |
| 9th August 2019 | Nagasaki Day | On this day the US dropped the atomic bomb on the Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II. |
| 10th August 2019 | World Biofuel Day | Theme: “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)” |
| 12th August 2019 | International Youth Day | Theme: “Transforming education”. |
| 12th August 2019 | World Elephant Day | To create awareness and bring attention to the urgent plight (dangerous situation) of Asian and African elephants. |
| 13th August 2019 | World Organ Donation Day | To motivate people to donate their healthy and precious organs after death to save lives. |
| 15th August 2019 | 73rd Independence Day | The Day will be celebrated by colours and various events across the country. |
| 19th August 2019 | World Humanitarian Day | To pay tribute to workers who risk their lives in humanitarian services and to gather support for people affected by crises around the world. |
| 19th August 2019 | World Photography Day | People around the world can communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art of photography. |
| 20th August 2019 | Sadbhavana Diwas | To commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. |
| 21st August 2019 | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism | To aid healing and recovery as well as become stronger and more united against terrorism. |
| 21st August 2019 | World Senior Citizens Day | To increase awareness about the issues that affect older adults. |
| 22nd August 2019 | International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief | To honor the victims and survivors of disgraceful acts who often remain forgotten. |
| 23rd August 2019 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | To inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. |
| 29th August 2019 | International Day Against Nuclear Tests | To increase awareness and education about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions. |
| 29th August 2019 | National Sports Day | To mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. |
| 30th August 2019 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances | To prevent enforced disappearances and bring to justice those responsible, as enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within the society. |
July 2019
| Date | Days | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st July 2019 | GST Day | To mark the Second anniversary of the new indirect tax regime. |
| 1st July 2019 | National Doctor's Day | Theme: "Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment" |
| 2nd July 2019 | World UFO Day | To encourage the government to reveal their flies on UFO sightings. |
| 6th July 2019 | International Day of Cooperatives | Theme: COOPS 4 DECENT WORK |
| 6th July 2019 | World Zoonoes Day | To raise awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases amongst the people. |
| 11th July 2019 | World Population Day | To spread the awareness about population growth. |
| 12th July 2019 | National Simplicity Day | To honour Henry David Thoreau who advocates the life of simplicity. |
| 12th July 2019 | National Paper Bag Day | To recognise the importance of an invention of Paper Bag |
| 15th July 2019 | World Skills Day | Theme: “Learning to learn for life and work” |
| 17th July 2019 | World Day of International Justice | Theme: 'If you want Peace and Development, Work for Social Justice'. |
| 18th July 2019 | Nelson Mandela International Day | Theme: “Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day.” |
| 23rd July 2019 | National Broadcasting Day | -- |
| 24th July 2019 | Income Tax Day | -- |
| 24th July 2019 | National Thermal Engineer Day | -- |
| 25th July 2019 | National Refreshment Day | -- |
| 28th July 2019 | World Hepatitis Day | Theme: “Invest in eliminating hepatitis” |
| 28TH July 2019 | World Nature Conservation | To increase awareness about protecting the natural resources |
| 28th July 2019 | National Parents Day | To promote the responsible parenting and to recognise positive parental role models. |
| 29th July 2019 | Global Tiger Day | To create awareness about tiger conservation. |
| 30th July 2019 | World Day Against Trafficking | Theme: Human Trafficking: “Call Your Government To Action” |
June 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1st June 2019 | World Milk Day | Theme: “Drink Milk: Today & Everyday.” |
| 1st June 2019 | Global Day of Parents | Theme: “Honor Your Parents” |
| 2nd June 2019 | Telangana State Formation Day | -- |
| 3rd June 2019 | World Bicycle Day | -- |
| 4th June 2019 | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression | -- |
| 3rd June to 7th June 2019 | Financial Literacy Week | Theme: ‘Farmers’ |
| 5th June 2019 | World Environment Day | Theme: “Beat Air Pollution” |
| 7th June 2019 | World Food Safety Day | Theme: “Food Safety, everyone’s business”. |
| 8th June 2019 | World Oceans Day | Theme: “Gender and Oceans” |
| 12th June 2019 | World Day Against Child Labour | Theme: Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams! |
| 13th June 2019 | International Albinism Awareness Day | Theme: Still Standing Strong. |
| 14th June 2019 | World Blood Donor Day | Theme: Blood Donation and Universal Access to Safe Blood Transfusion. |
| 17th June 2019 | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | Theme: “Let’s grow the future together.” |
| 20th June 2019 | World Refugee Day | Theme: Take A Step on World Refugee Day. |
| 21st June 2019 | Fifth International Yoga Day | Theme: Climate Action |
| 26th June 2019 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | Theme: 'Health for Justice. Justice for Health'. |
| 27th June 2019 | MSME Day | Theme: Big Money For Small Business: Financing the SDGs. |
| 29th June 2019 | Statistics Day | Theme: Statistics Day is Sustainable Development Goals. |
May 2019
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | “Sustainable Pension for all: The Role of Social Partners”. |
| May1 | Gujarat and Maharashtra foundation day | In 1960, two western states Gujarat and Maharashtra were formed from Bombay state. |
May 2 |
World Tuna Day |
It is observed to raise awareness about the importance of tuna and to promote more sustainable fishing practices. Started in 2017. |
May 3 |
World Press Freedom Day |
Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation” |
May 3 |
National Space Day |
Every Year National Space Day is celebrated on the first Friday of May to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields among young people. |
| May 4 | Coal Miners Day | Highlight the toughest profession and the people working in coal mines. |
| May 5 | World Laughter Day | World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. It is a day to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits. First celebrated in 1998. |
| May 5 | International Midwives Day | “Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights” |
| May 6 | International No Diet Day | This day is celebrated to promoting a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness of the dangers and futility of dieting. |
| May 7 | World Asthma Day | ‘STOP for Asthma’. |
| May 8 | World Red Cross Day | #Love. |
| May 8 | International Thalassaemia Day | Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients. “ |
| May 9 | Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore 158th birth anniversary, also known as Pochise Boishakh 2019. He is the only known person to have written the national anthems for two different countries. |
| May 11 | National Technology Day | Science for People and People for Science”. |
| May 11 and October 12 | World Migratory Bird Day | The day is celebrated every year to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds. The theme for 2019 is : “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!” |
| May 12 | International Nurses Day | "Nurses – A Voice to Lead – Health for All". |
| May 15 | International Day of Families | “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13". |
| May 16 | Sikkim Foundation Day | On 16 May 1975 that Sikkim, India’s least populous state officially became a part of India after 36th constitutional Amendment. |
| May 16 | International Day of Light | IDL aims to raise awareness of the critical role light-based technologies play in our lives, elevating science, technology, art, and culture to help achieve the goals of UNESCO – education, equality, and peace. |
| May 16 | National Dengue Day | It is observed to create awareness about dengue; and to intensify preventive measures and preparedness for the control of disease in the country before transmission season starts. |
| May 17 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | "Bridging the standardisation gap". |
| May 20 | World Bee Day | It is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of bees. |
| May 20 | World Metrology Day | The International System of Units - Fundamentally better |
| May 21 | Anti-Terrorism Day | It is observed to raise awareness about the violence caused by the terrorists and also in the memory of former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi. |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity | 'Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health'. |
| May 29 | International Everest Day | Nepal decided to observe the International Everest day as International Everest Day since 2008, when the legendary climber Hillary passed away. |
| May 29 | International Day of UN Peacekeepers | “Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace” |
May 31 |
World No Tobacco Day | Tobacco and lung health." |
April 2019
| Date | Day | Theme/Aim |
|---|---|---|
| April 1-7 | Prevention of Blindness Week | To alert and awaken the society towards various factors which causes blindness |
| April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day | Theme: Assistive Technologies, Active Participation |
| April 4 | International Mine Awareness Day | Theme: 'United Nations Promotes SDGs- Safe Ground- Safe Home' |
| April 5 | National Maritime Day | Theme: “Indian Ocean- An Ocean of Opportunity” |
| April 6 | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace | |
| April 7 | World Health Day | Theme: Universal Health Coverage: everyone, everywhere” |
| April 7-13 | World Allergy Week 2019 | The theme for World Allergy Week 2019 is “The Global Problem of Food Allergy”. |
| April 10 | World Homeopathy Day | |
| April 11 | National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) | The theme of 2019 NSMD is "Midwives for Mothers". |
| April 11 | World Parkinson's Day | Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder. |
| April 12 | International Day of Human Space Flight | |
| April 12 | International Day for Street Children | Aim: To give a louder voice to the millions of street children all around the world so their rights cannot be ignored. |
| April 13 | Rajouri Day | Aim: To commemorate the bravery and valour of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the liberation of Rajouri district |
| April 17 | World Haemophilia Day | The theme for 2019 is"Reaching out - connect to your community." |
| April 18 | World Heritage Day | Theme: Rural Landscapes. |
| April 21 | Civil Services Day | Not Observed due to Lok Sabha elections. |
| April 22 | Annual Earth Day | Theme: 'Protect Our Species'. |
| April 23 | English Language Day | Commemorate both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare. |
| April 23 | World Book Day | |
| April 24 | National Panchayati Raj Day | |
| April 25 | World Malaria Day | Theme: Zero Malaria Starts with Me |
| April 26 | World Intellectual Property Day | Theme: Reach for Gold: IP and Sports |
| April 28 | World Veterinary Day 2019 | The theme for the day is the Value of Vaccination |
| April 29 | International Dance Day | Aim: To celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers and bring people together with a common language which is the dance. |
| April 24-30 | World Immunization Week | |
| April 30 | Ayushman Bharat Diwas | Aim: To create awareness about the National Health Protection Mission and verify and update details in the Socio-Economic and Caste Census database. |
March 2019
| Date | Day | Theme/Aim |
|---|---|---|
| 1st March 2019 | Zero Discrimination Day | Theme: "Act to change laws that Discriminate" |
| 3rd March 2019 | World Wildlife Day | Theme: “Life Below Water: For people and planet”. |
| 4th March 2019 | National Security Day and National Safety Day | -- |
| 8th March 2019 | International Women's Day | Theme:"Think equal, build smart, innovate for change" |
| 10th March 2019 | National Immunisation Day | -- |
| 14th March 2019 | World Kidney's Day | Theme: Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere. |
| 15 March 2019 | World Sleep Day | Theme: "Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging" |
| 15 March 2019 | World Consumer Rights Day | Theme: "Trusted Smart Products" |
| 20 March 2019 | World Sparrow Day | Theme: "I Love Sparrows" |
| 20 March 2019 | International Day of Happiness | Theme: "Happier Together" |
| 21 March 2019 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Theme: Mitigating and countering rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies”. |
| 21 March 2019 | World Down Syndrome Day | -- |
| 21 March 2019 | World Poetry Day | -- |
| 21 March, 2019 | International Day of Forests 2019 | Theme: Forests and Education – Learn to Love Forests |
| 22 March 2019 | World Water Day | Theme: Leave No One Behind. |
| 22 March 2019 | 107th Bihar Diwas | Aim: To commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year 1912. |
| 23 March | Shaheed Divas or Martyr’s Day | -- |
| 23 March | World Meteorological Day | Theme: The Sun, the Earth and the Weather” |
| 24 March | World Tuberculosis Day | Theme: ‘It’s time |
| 26 March | World Purple Day | Aim: To share stories and start conversations about epilepsy and to raise funds. |
| 27 March | World Theatre Day | -- |
| 30th March | World Rajasthan Day | -- |
February 2019
| Date | Day | Theme/Aim |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd February 2019 | World Wetlands Day | Theme: "Wetlands and Climate Change". |
| 4th February 2019 | World Cancer Day | Theme: "I Am and I Will" |
| 4th – 10th February 2019 | National Road Safety Week | Theme: Sadak Suraksha-Jeevan Raksha |
| 6th February 2019 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | Aim: Celebrated as part of the UN’s efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation. |
| 10th February 2019 | World Pulses Day | Aim: To highlight the contribution of Pulses to sustainable food production and towards food security and nutrition. |
| 10th February 2019 | National Deworming day | Aim: To deworm all preschool and school-age children between the ages of 1-19 years. |
| 11th February 2019 | Unani Day | Aim: For the distribution of AYUSH Awards for Unani Medicine |
| 11th February 2019 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Theme: “Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth.” |
| 11th February 2019 | World Day of the Sick 2019 | -- |
| 12th – 18th February 2019 | National Productivity Week | Theme: Circular Economy for Productivity & Sustainability |
| 13th February 2019 | World Radio Day | Theme: Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace. |
| 20th February 2019 | World Day of Social Justice | Theme: If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice |
| 21st February 2019 | International Mother Language Day | Theme: Indigenous languages as a factor in development, peace and reconciliation |
| 24th February 2019 | Central Excise Day | Aim: To encourage the Employees of the excise department to carry out the central excise duty all over India in a better way. |
| 27th February 2019 | World NGO day | Aim: To inspire people to become more active and encourage to be involved within NGOs and both the public and private sector for the betterment of society. |
| 28th February 2019 | National Science Day | Theme: Science for the People, and People for the Science |
| 28th February 2019 | Rare Disease Day | Theme: Bridging health and social care |
January 2019
| Date | Day | Theme/Aim |
|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2019 | Global Family Day | Theme: "One Day In Peace" |
| 1st January 2019 | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Day | To develop state of the art weapon system for the country's armed forces. |
| 4th January 2019 | World Braille Day | To commemorate the importance of braille. |
| 9th January 2019 | Bharatiya Pravasi Day or Non-Resident Day | Theme: "Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India" |
| 10th January 2019 | World Hindi Day | To spread the greatness of Hindi language |
| 11th January 2019 | Missionary day | It commemorates the arrival of the first two Christian missionaries to the area in 1894. |
| 12th January 2019 | National Youth Day | Theme: “Let's Bring Change to the World”. |
| 15th January 2019 | Indian Army Day | Theme: NATION FIRST |
| 24th January 2019 | National Girl Child Day | Theme: Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow |
| 24th January 2019 | International Day of Education | Focus on improving the universal quality of education |
| 25th January 2019 | National Voters Day | Theme: No voter to be left behind |
| 25th January 2019 | National Tourism Day | To raise awareness of the importance of tourism for the country's economy. |
| 26th January 2019 | Republic Day | Theme: ‘Gandhi’ |
| 26th January 2019 | International Customs Day | Theme: “Smart Borders for Seamless Trade, Travel and Transport”. |
| 27th January 2019 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Theme: Holocaust Remembrance: Demand and Defend Your Human Rights |
| 27th January 2019 | World Leprosy Day | Theme: ‘ending discrimination, stigma and prejudice’. |
| 28th January 2019 | Data Privacy Day | Theme: Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust |
| 30th January 2019 | National Martyr’s Day or Sarvodaya Day or Shaheed Diwas | To pay homage to the victims who fought for the freedom, welfare and progress of India and sacrificed their lives. |
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