[PDF] Important Days Current Affairs & Themes (January to December)

written by Ranjan

Important Days Current Affairs & Themes: This post focuses on providing a complete January to December Important Days & Themes Table for various competitive exams in India. Important national and international days are frequently asked in exams such as SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, WBCS, and other government exams.

January Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
4 Jan World Braille Day —
5 Jan National Bird Day A Bird in Flight is Poetry in Motion
9 Jan Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas —
10 Jan World Hindi Day —
12 Jan National Youth Day Ignite the Self, Impact the World
15 Jan Army Day Year of Networking and Data Centricity
16 Jan National Startup Day —
23 Jan Parakram Diwas —
24 Jan National Girl Child Day —
25 Jan National Voters’ Day Theme: My India, My Vote
Tagline: Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy
26 Jan Republic Day 150 Years of Vande Mataram
28 Jan International Data Privacy Day Take Control of Your Data
30 Jan World Leprosy Day —

February Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
2 Feb World Wetlands Day Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
4 Feb World Cancer Day United by Unique
13 Feb World Radio Day Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice
20 Feb World Social Justice Day Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice
28 Feb National Science Day Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat

March Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
1 Mar Zero Discrimination Day We Stand Together
3 Mar World Wildlife Day Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet
5 Mar International Disarmament & Non Proliferation Day —
7 Mar Jan Aushadi Diwas —
8 Mar International Women’s Day For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
15 Mar World Consumer Rights Day A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles
20 Mar International Day of Happiness Caring and Sharing
22 Mar World Water Day Glacier Preservation
24 Mar World Tuberculosis Day Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver
30 Mar International Zero Waste Day Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles

April Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
7 Apr World Health Day Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
18 Apr World Heritage Day Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions
21 Apr Civil Service Day Holistic Development of India
22 Apr Earth Day Our Power, Our Planet
25 Apr World Malaria Day Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite
26 Apr World Intellectual Property Rights Day —

May Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
1 May International Workers’ Day Safety and Health at Work: The Role of AI and Digitalization
3 May International Press Freedom Day —
7 May World Asthma Day Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL
10 May Migratory Birds Day Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities
11 May National Technology Day YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration
18 May International Museum Day The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
21 May National Anti-Terrorism Day —
23 May World Turtle Day Dancing Turtles Rock!
31 May World No Tobacco Day Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products

June Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
5 Jun World Environment Day Beat Plastic Pollution
8 Jun World Oceans Day Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us
12 Jun World Day Against Child Labour Progress is Clear, but There’s More to Do
17 Jun Combat Desertification Day Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities
21 Jun International Day of Yoga Yoga for One Earth, One Health
25 Jun Samvidhan Hatya Diwas —
29 Jun National Statistics Day 75 Years of National Sample Survey

July Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
11 Jul World Population Day Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World
17 Jul International Day of Justice —
19 Jul Bank Nationalisation Day —
26 Jul Kargil Vijay Diwas —
28 Jul World Hepatitis Day Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down
29 Jul International Tiger Day Securing the Future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the Heart

August Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
7 Aug National Handloom Day DREAM IT; DO IT
10 Aug World Biofuel Day Biofuels: A Sustainable Pathway to Net Zero
12 Aug International Youth Day Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond
19 Aug World Humanitarian Day Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities
23 Aug National Space Day Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities
29 Aug National Sports Day Ek Ghanta, Khel Ke Maidan Main

September Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
2 Sep World Coconut Day Uncovering Coconut’s Power, Inspiring Global Action
8 Sep International Literacy Day Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era
14 Sep Hindi Day Hindi: A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride
15 Sep International Democracy Day Achieving Gender Equality, Action by Action
16 Sep World Ozone Day From Science to Global Action
21 Sep International Day of Peace Act Now for a Peaceful World
27 Sep World Tourism Day Tourism and Sustainable Transformation

October Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
2 Oct Non-Violence Day —
5 Oct International Teachers’ Day Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession
8 Oct Indian Air Force Day —
10 Oct World Mental Health Day Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies
11 Oct International Girl Child Day The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis
11 Oct World Migratory Bird Day Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities
16 Oct World Food Day Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future
20 Oct World Statistics Day Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone
24 Oct United Nations Day Building Our Future Together
31 Oct National Unity Day Ek Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

November Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
1 Nov International Day of Biosphere Reserve Connecting People and Nature for a Sustainable Planet
7 Nov National Cancer Awareness Day United by Unique
11 Nov National Education Day AI and Education – Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation
15 Nov Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas —
19 Nov International Men’s Day Celebrating Men and Boys
20 Nov World Children’s Day My Day, My Rights
26 Nov National Milk Day —

December Important Days & Themes

Date Day Theme
1 Dec World AIDS Day Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response
3 Dec Person With Disability Day Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress
4 Dec Indian Navy Day Combat Ready, Cohesive, Credible, and Aatmanirbhar Force
7 Dec Armed Forces Day Welfare and Gratitude
9 Dec International Anti-Corruption Day —
10 Dec International Human Rights Day Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity
16 Dec Vijay Diwas —
23 Dec Kisan Diwas —
24 Dec National Consumer Rights Day Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice
25 Dec Good Governance Day —
26 Dec International Human Solidarity Day Solidarity for Sustainable Development: Uniting Communities for a Shared Future