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Government job exams such as SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, RRB JE, and RRB NTPC often feature questions on key national and international days in their static GK section. Knowing these important dates is not only helpful for exams but also highlights historical events, spreads awareness, and honors cultural milestones. Familiarity with these days can give candidates a distinct advantage, boosting their chances of excelling in the static GK section and gaining a competitive edge.
To assist candidates in their exam preparation, SSCADDA is providing a comprehensive list of important days and dates for the year 2024. Aspiring candidates should prioritize memorizing these important dates to confidently respond to any related questions that might appear in the exam.
Important Days
This article provides a month-wise list of all the important national and international days for the year 2024. Candidates can select a specific day to access detailed information about its significance. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of notable days and dates throughout the year, covering key events, festivals, and other important occasions.
The candidates preparing for the upcoming examinations can go through the details provided in the sections below in order to help them increase their scores in the General Awareness Section of the papers. The knowledge of important days and dates also helps the candidates in solving questions based on analogy in the Reasoning section and based on comprehension skills in the English sections of these papers.
Important Days And Dates 2024 List
For better preparation candidates need to remember the list of important dates and days in 2024. Bookmark this article and read it at regular intervals for revision. Try to learn all the important national and international days and memorize them thoroughly.
Important Days and Dates List | |
January | February |
March | April |
May | June |
July | August |
September | October |
November | December |
Important Days in January
January marks the beginning of a new year, symbolizing fresh starts and opportunities for growth and change. It is also important as it has the National Festival of India which is Republic Day, Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom Day which has been marked as Martyr’s Day. Check out the list of National and International Days in January given below:
List of Important Days in January 2024 | |
1 January | English New Year, Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day, World Peace Day |
4 January | World Braille Day |
6 January | World War Orphans Day |
8 January | African National Congress Foundation Day |
9 January | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas NRI Day |
10 January | World Laughter Day, World Hindi Day |
11 January | Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri |
12 January | National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand) |
15 January | Army Day (Field Marshall K.M. Cariappa took over the command of the Army on this day in 1949 from the British), Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
25 January | International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day, National Voters Day |
26 January | Republic Day |
27 January | International Holocaust Day (The largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz- Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops on Jan 27, 1945.), International Day of Commemoration |
28 January | Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai |
30 January | Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom Day (Martyr’s Day) World Leprosy Eradication Day |
Important Days In February
February is dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of African Americans and recognizes their struggles for civil rights and equality. Check out the list of National and International Days of February given below:
List of Important Days in February | |
1 February | Indian Coast Guard Day |
2 February | World Wetlands Day |
4 February | World Cancer Day |
4 February | National Day of Sri Lanka |
7 February | International Development Week |
12 February | Darwin Day |
12 February | Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday |
13 February | Sarojini Naidu’s Birth Anniversary |
14 February | Saint Valentine’s Day |
18 February | Taj Mahotsav |
20 February | World Day of Social Justice |
21 February | International Mother Language Day |
22 February | World Scout Day |
24 February | Central Excise Day |
27 February | World Sustainable Energy Day |
28 February | National Science Day |
Important Days In March
March is a month dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide and advocating for gender equality. Check out the list of National and International Days of March given below:
List of Important Days in March | |
1 March | Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day |
3 March | World Wildlife Day World Hearing Day |
4 March | National Safety Day |
8 March | International Women’s Day |
10 March | CISF Raising Day |
13 March | No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday of March) |
14 March | Pi Day International Day of Action for Rivers |
15 March | World Consumer Rights Day |
16 March | National Vaccination Day |
18 March | Ordnance Factories Day (India) |
20 March | International Day of Happiness World Sparrow Day |
21 March | World Forestry Day World Down Syndrome Day World Poetry Day |
22 March | World Water Day |
23 March | World Meteorological Day |
24 March | World Tuberculosis (TB) Day |
27 March | World Theatre Day |
Important Days In April
April is associated with environmental awareness, with Earth Day serving as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability. Check out the list of National and International Days of April given below:
List of Important Days in April | |
1 April | Orissa Day, Prevention of Blindness week |
2 April | World Autism Awareness Day |
4 April | International Day for Mine Awareness |
5 April | National Maritime Day |
7 April | World Health Day |
10 April | World Homeopathy Day |
11 April | National Safe Motherhood Day, National Pet Day |
13 April | Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919) |
17 April | World Haemophilia Day |
18 April | World Heritage Day |
19 April | World Liver Day |
21 April | National Civil Service Day, Secretaries Day |
22 April | World Earth Day |
23 April | World Book and Copyright Day |
24 April | National Panchayati Day |
25 April | World Malaria Day, World Veterinary Day |
26 April | World Intellectual Property Day |
27 April | World Veterinary Day |
28 April | World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
29 April | International Dance Day |
30 April | Ayushman Bharat Diwas |
Important Days In May
May 1st is celebrated as Labor Day in many countries, honoring the contributions and achievements of workers and the labor movement. Check out the list of National and International Days of May given below:
List of Important Days in May | |
1 May | International Labour Day |
1 May (1st Sunday) | World Laughter Day |
3 May | Press Freedom Day |
3 May (1st Tuesday) | World Asthma Day |
4 May | Coal Miner’s Day |
8 May | World Red Cross Day |
8 May (2nd Sunday) | Mother’s Day |
9 May | Victory day |
2nd Sunday of May | Mother’s Day [10th May] |
11 May | National Technology Day |
12 May | International Nurses day |
14 May | World Migratory day |
15 May | International Day of the Family |
17 May | World Telecommunication Day (Information Society Day) |
21 May | Anti-terrorism day |
24 May | Commonwealth Day |
31 May | Anti-Tobacco Day |
Important Days In June
une highlights environmental awareness, with World Environment Day encouraging global action to protect the planet and promote sustainable development. Check out the list of National and International Days of June given below:
List of Important Days in June | |
4 June | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression |
5 June | World Environment Day |
7 June | International Level Crossing Awareness Day |
8 June | World Ocean Day |
12 June | World Day Against Child Labour |
14 June | World Blood Donor Day |
17 June | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
20 June | World Refugee day |
21st June (3rd Sunday) | Father’s Day |
21 June | World Music Day, International Yoga Day |
23 June | United Nation’s Public Service Day |
23 June | International Widow’s Day |
26 June | International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking |
Important Days In July
uly commemorates the victory of India in the Kargil War of 1999 against Pakistan. Kargil Vijay Diwas honors the sacrifices of Indian soldiers and celebrates the success of Operation Vijay. Check out the list of National and International Days of July given below:
List of Important Days in July | |
1 July | National Doctor’s Day |
1 July | National Chartered Accountant’s Day |
1 July | GST Day |
2 July | World Sports Journalist Day |
2 July | World UFO Day |
3 July | International Plastic Bag Free Day |
6 July | World Zoonoses Day |
6 July | International Day of Cooperatives |
7 July | World Kiswahili Language Day |
11 July | World Population Day |
11 July | International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica |
12 July | World Malala day |
12 July | International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms |
15 July | World Youth Skills Day |
17 July | World Day of International Justice |
18 July | Nelson Mandela International Day |
20 July | World Chess Day |
20 July | International Moon Day |
22 July | National Mango Day |
22 July | World Brain Day |
23 July | National Broadcasting Day |
24 July | National Income Tax Day |
25 July | World Embryologist Day |
25 July | World Drowning Prevention Day |
26 July | Kargil Vijay Diwas |
28 July | World Nature Conservation Day, World Hepatitis Day |
29 July | International Tiger Day |
30 July | International Day of Friendship |
30 July | World Day Against Trafficking in Persons |
31 July | World Ranger Day |
Important Days In August
August marks Indian independence from British rule in 1947, a significant milestone in the country’s history and the culmination of years of struggle for freedom. August shares lots of important events from the past internationally also. Check out the list of National and International Days in August given below:
List of Important Days in August | |
1 August | World Wide Web Day |
1 August | World Lung Cancer Day |
1 August | Muslim Women’s Rights Day |
1-7 August | World Breastfeeding Week |
7 August (1st Sunday) | International Friendship Day |
3 August | Independence Day of Niger |
5 August | Independence Day of Upper Volta |
6 August | Hiroshima Day |
7 August | National Handloom Day |
7 August | National Javelin Day |
9 August | International Day of World’s Indigenous People |
9 August | Quit India Movement Day and Nagasaki Day |
11 August | World Steelpan Day |
12 August | International Youth day |
12 August | World Elephant Day |
15 August | Independence Day of India |
16 August | Parsi New Year |
16 August | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary |
19 August | World Sanskrit Day |
19 August | World Photography Day |
19 August | World Humanitarian Day |
20 August | Akshay Urja Day |
20 August | World Mosquito Day |
20 August | Sadbhavana Diwas |
21 August | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism |
23 August | International Day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition |
26 August | Women’s Equality Day |
26 August | International Dog Day |
29 August | National Sports Day |
29 August | International Day Against Nuclear Tests |
29 August | Telugu Language Day |
30 August | National Small Industry Day |
Important Days In September
September is associated with promoting peace and non-violence, with the International Day of Peace emphasizing the importance of peaceful conflict resolution. September is also important for Hindi Diwas, commemorating the adoption of Hindi as one of India’s official languages. It highlights the importance and promotion of Hindi. Check out the list of National and International Days in September given below:
List of Important Days in September | |
1 to 7 September | National Nutrition Week |
2 September | World Coconut Day |
3 September | Skyscraper Day |
5 September | Teachers’ Day (Dr. Radhakrishnan’s birthday), Forgiveness day |
5 September | International Day of Charity |
7 September | Independence Day of Brazil |
8 September | World Literacy Day |
8 September | World Physical Therapy Day |
10 September | World Suicide Prevention Day |
11 September | National Forest Martyrs Day |
14 September | Hindi Diwas |
14 September | World First Air Day |
15 September | Engineer’s Day in India, International Day of Democracy |
16 September | World Ozone Day, International Day for Preservation |
21 September | Alzheimer’s Day, International Day of Peace |
25 September | Social Justice Day |
26 September | Day of the Deaf |
27 September | World Tourism Day |
29 September | World Heart Day |
30 September | International Translation Day |
25 September (fourth Sunday of September) | World Rivers Day |
Important Days In October
October commemorates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, revered as the Father of the Nation. Gandhi Jayanti is observed with prayers, tributes, and acts of service to honor his teachings of non-violence and truth. Check out the list of National and International Days of October given below:
List of Important Days in October | |
1 October | International Day of the Older Person |
2 October | Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, the International Day of Non-violence |
3 October (first Monday) | World Habitat Day |
4 October | World Animal Welfare Day |
5 October | World Teacher’s Day |
8 October | Indian Air Force Day |
9 October | World Postal Day |
10 October | National Post Day |
11 October | International Girl Child Day |
12 October | World Arthritis day |
13 October | UN International Day for National Disaster Reduction |
13 October (2nd Thursday) | World Sight Day |
14 October | World Standards Day |
15 October | World White Cane Day (guiding the Blind) |
16 October | World Food Day |
17 October | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
20 October | World statistics day |
24 October | UN Day, World Development Information Day |
30 October | World Thrift Day |
31 October | National Unity Day |
Important Days In November
Diwali is celebrated in November, Diwali, the Festival of Lights, holds great cultural and religious significance for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists. November also symbolizes as the Birth Date of the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru which is celebrated the Children’s Day. Check out the list of National and International Days in November given below:
List of Important Days in November | |
1 November | World vegan day |
5 November | World Radiography Day, World Tsunami Day |
7 November | National Cancer Awareness Day |
9 November | Legal Services day |
14 November | Children’s Day in India , Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday, World Diabetes Day |
16 November | International Day for Endurance |
17 November | World Student Day, National Journalism Day, National Epilepsy Day |
18 November | World Adult day |
19 November | World Citizen day |
20 November | Africa Industrialization Day, Universal Children’s Day |
21 November | World Television Day, World Fisheries Day |
25 November | World Non-veg Day |
26 November | Constitution Day of India |
29 November | International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People |
30 November | Flag Day |
Important Days In December
December marks Indian Navy Day, honoring the achievements and contributions of the Indian Navy to national security. It commemorates Operation Trident during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Check out the list of National and International Days in December given below:
List of Important Days in December | |
1 December | World Aids Day |
2 December | World Computer Literacy Day, International Day of Abolition of Slavery |
3 December | International Day for People with Disabilities, World Conservation Day |
4 December | Navy Day |
5 December | International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development |
7 December | Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day |
9 December | The International Day Against Corruption |
10 December | Human Right Day |
11 December | International Mountain day |
14 December | International Energy day |
16 December | Vijay Diwas |
18 December | International Migrants Day |
19 December | Goa’s Liberation Day |
20 December | International Human Solidarity |
22 December | National Mathematics Day |
23 December | Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day) |
24 December | National Consumers Day |
25 December Christmas | Christmas Day |
Important Days and Dates PDF
Important days and dates are one of the scoring topics in any competitive exam as there is one question always asked. Candidates can download the important days and dates pdf from the link below.
The candidates should, however, keep in mind that these are some of the most important days and dates that are frequently seen in the competitive examination. There are many more dates not mentioned here that hold importance on many cultural and regional levels. The candidates can find these details in the regional resources and can add it to their knowledge base as many state examinations give importance to those topis as well.