Every day has its significance to every person. But there are some special and important days that are celebrated all over the world every year globally. Basictell has bring to you some of the important days and date from the calender you should remember. These international days and dates are described here with the event name and the significance of it.
Here is the list of month-wise world’s most important, popular and special international days and dates list that celebrated all over the world.
Important Days in January
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
January 1
Global Family Day
Celebrated every year January 1 in United States as the global day of peace and sharing.
January 4
World Braille Day
January 10
World Hindi day
Celebrated every year or January 10 for as the first World Hindi Conference held on that day in 1975.
January 26
International Customs Day
January 27
International Day of Commemoration
Last Sunday of January
World Leprosy Eradiction Day
Important Days in February
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
February 2
World Wetlands Day
February 4
World Cancer Day
February 5
Safer Internet Day
February 6
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 10
World Pulses Day
February 11
International Day of Women and Girls
February 12
International Darwin Day
February 13
World Radio Day
February 14
Valentine Day
February 20
World Day of Social Justice
February 21
International Mother Tongue Day
International Mother Tongue Day observed on 21th February as per the recommendation by UNESCO
2nd Sunday of February
World Marriage Day
Important Days in March
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
March 1
World Civil Defence Day
March 1
Zero Discrimination Day
March 3
World Wildlife Day
March 3
World Hearing Day
March 5
World disabled day
March 8
International Womens Day
March 9
World Kidney Day
March 13
World Consumer Rights Day
March 15
World Consumer Rights Day
March 15
World Disable Day
March 15
World Sleep Day
March 20
World Sparrow Day
World Sparrow Day is celebrated on March 20 to raise the awareness about sparrow and how to protect them in the environment.
March 20
International Day of Happiness
March 21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21
International Day of Forests
March 21
World Down Syndrome Day
March 21
World Poetry Day
March 22
World Water Day
March 23
World Meteorological Day
March 24
World TB Day
March 27
World Theatre Day
2nd Thursday in March
World Kidney Day
2nd Wednesday in March
No Smoking Day
Important Days in April
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
April 2
World Autism Awareness Day
April 4
International Mine Awareness Day
April 7
World Helath Day
April 10
World Homeopathy Day
April 12
World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day
April 17
World Haemophilia Day
April 18
World Heritage Day
April 19
World Liver Day
April 21
Civil Service Day
April 22
Earth Day
April 23
World Book and Copyright Day
World Book Day is observed on the Birth Day of famous poet Shakespeare.
April 25
World Malaria Day
April 26
World Intellectual Property Day
April 28
World Day for Safety and Health at World
April 29
World Veterinary Day
April 29
International Dance Day
1st to 7th April
Prevention of Blindness Week
Important Days in May
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
May 1
International Labour Day
May 3
World Press Freedom Day
May 4
International Firefighters’ Day
May 5
World Athletics Day
May 8
World Red Cross Day
Birth Day of Henry Dunan, the founder of Red Cross
May 8
International Thalasseamia Day
May 12
International Nurse Day
May 15
International Day of Families
May 17
World Telecommunication Day
May 17
World Hypertension Day
May 18
World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18
International Museum Day
May 22
International Day for Biological Diversity
May 24
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May 29
Everest Day
May 29
World No-Tobacco Day
1st Tuesday of May
World Asthma Day
1st Sunday of May
World Laughter Day
Important Days in June
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
June 1
World Milk Day
June 3
World Bicycle Day
June 4
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 5
World Environment Day
June 8
World Ocean Day
June 12
World Day Against Child Labour
June 13
International Albinism Awareness Day
June 14
World Blood Donor Day
June 20
World Refugee Day
June 21
World Music Day
14th june
World Blood Donor Day
June 13
International Day of Yoga
June 26
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
3rd Sunday in June
Father’s Day
Important Days in July
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
July 1
Doctor’s day
July 6
Word Zoonoses Day
July 11
World population day
July 17
World Day for International Justice
July 18
Mandela Day
July 28
World Hepatitis Day
Important Days in August
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
August 6
Hiroshima Day
August 9
Nagasaki Day
August 9
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 12
International Youth Day
August 19
World Humanitarian Day
August 19
World Photography Day
1st Sunday of August
International Friendship Day
1-7th august
Breast Feeding Week
Important Days in September
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
September 2
World Coconut Day
September 8
International Literacy Day
September 15
International Day of Democracy
September 16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
For the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
September 21
World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21
International Day of Peace (United Nations)
September 23
International Day of Sign Languages
September 26
World Contraception Day
September 26
World Maritime Day
September 27
World Tourism Day
September 29
World Heart Day
September 30
International Translation Day
4th Sunday of September
World River’s Day
Important Days in October
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
October 1
International Day of Elderly
October 1
World Vegetarian Day
October 2
International Non-Violence Day
October 4
World Animal Day
October 5
World Teachers Day
October 7
World Habitat Day
October 9
World Postal Day
October 11
International Day of the Girl Child
October 13
UN International Day for Natural Disastar Reduction
October 14
World Standards Day
October 15
World White Cane Day
October 15
World Students’ Day
October 16
World Food Day
October 24
UNO Day(United Nation Day)
October 24
World Development Information Day
October 30
World Savings Day
2nd Thursday of October
World Sight Day
1st Monday of October
World Habitat Day
Important Days in November
Date
Event
Significance of the Day
November 5
World Tsunami Day
November 14
World Diabetis Day
November 17
International Student’s Day
November 20
Africa Industrialization Day
November 21
World Television Day
November 29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
