List of Important Days and Dates in 2021
To mark the importance of some significant events, we celebrate the days on which these events took place. Other than this, certain days are celebrated to create awareness among people about important things in the world like awareness against any disease, poverty, etc. Such events along with their dates are especially important for those who are preparing for competitive exams.
Keeping a list of the important days and dates 2021 can be helpful for the candidates in preparation for their exams. This article presents a handy list of all the important events and their dates in one place.
Major Events and Dates in January 2021
January, the very first month of the year, marks some pretty significant days worth remembering. On January 15, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from the last British Commander-in-Chief of India and thus began being celebrated as the Indian Army Day. 27 January is seen as International Day of Commemoration, commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War. Although the holocaust affected German-occupied Europe, the world remembers it to honor those who lost their lives and families.
1 January – English New Year, Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day
4 January – World Braille Day
6 January – World War Orphans Day, National Technology 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, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
12 January – National Youth Day (Birth of Swami Vivekanand), National Vision Board Day
13 January – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
14 January – Lohri
15 January – Indian Army Day, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Wikipedia Day
23 January – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary
25 January – International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day, National Voters Day
26 January – Republic Day (India), Australia Day
27 January – Family Literacy Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day (International Day of Commemoration)
28 January – Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
30 January – Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom Day (Martyr’s day)
Last Sunday of January – World Leprosy Eradication Day
Important dates in February 2021
The month of February marks some important days that require the attention of the whole world. World Cancer Day, World Sustainable Energy Day, World Day of Social Justice, International Day of Women’s Health, etc are some of the major dates observed in February.
1 February – Indian Coast Guard Day
2 February – World Wetlands Day
4 February – World Cancer Day, Independence Day of Sri Lanka
6 February – International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
7 February – International Safer Internet Day, Rose Day
8 February – Propose Day
9 February – Chocolate Day
10 February – Teddy Day
11 February – Promise Day
12 February – Darwin Day, International Day of Women’s Health, Kiss Day
13 February – Sarojini Naidu’s Birth Anniversary, Hug Day
14 February – Saint Valentine’s Day
15 February – International Childhood Cancer 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
Significant Dates and Events in March 2021
March is a month that focuses on our health and has many days that seem to generate consciousness among people regarding their health. National Vaccination Day, World Oral Health Day, World Down Syndrome Day, Self-Injury Awareness Day, No Smoking Day, etc are some important days marked in March. This post also provides important international dates and days in 2021.
1 March – Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day, Self-Injury Awareness Day
2 March – Employee Appreciation Day
3 March – World Wildlife Day, World Hearing Day
4 March – National Safety Day
8 March – International Women’s Day, Ramakrishna Jayanti
10 March – CISF Raising Day
12 March – Mauritius Day
14 March – Pi Day, International Day of Action for Rivers
15 March – World Consumer Rights Day, World Sleep Day
16 March – National Vaccination Day
18 March – Ordnance Factories Day (India)
20 March – International Day of Happiness, World Oral Health Day
21 March – World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day, Human Rights Day (South Africa), International Day of Forests
22 March – World Water Day
23 March – World Meteorological Day
24 March – World Tuberculosis (TB) Day
25 March – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, International Day of the Unborn Child
26 March – Purple Day for epilepsy
27 March – World Theatre Day
Second Wednesday of March – No Smoking Day
Important Days & Dates in April 2021
With April, the spring season starts in the Southern Hemisphere and the month is associated with the birth flower Daisy or Sweet Pea. The infamous Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre took place on the 13th of this month in Punjab India in the year 1919. This month observes other important dates like World Autism Awareness Day, World Earth Day, B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day, etc.
1 April – Orissa Day, Prevention of Blindness week
2 April – World Autism Awareness Day, International Children’s Book Day
4 April – International Day for Mine Awareness
5 April – National Maritime Day
6 April – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
7 April – World Health Day (On this very day in the year 1948, WHO was formed, however, the first World Health Day was observed in the year 1950)
10 April – World Homeopathy Day
11 April – National Safe Motherhood Day, National Pet Day
12 April – Equal Pay Day
13 April – Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919)
14 April – B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day
17 April – World Hemophilia Day
18 April – World Heritage 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
26 April – World Intellectual Property Day
28 April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work, World Veterinary Day
30 April – Ayushman Bharat Diwas
Main Events in May 2021 with their Dates
The month of May acknowledges the different working groups and mark days such as International Labour Day, Coal Miners Day, International Firefighter’s Day, International Nurses Day, etc. In the Gregorian calendar, May is the fifth month of the year. The month also addresses some major issues by recognizing World Asthma Day, National Anti-Terrorism Day, and National Endangered Species Day.
1 May: International Labour Day or May Day, Maharashtra Day
3 May: Press Freedom Day
4 May: Coal Miners Day, International Firefighter’s Day
7 May: World Athletics Day, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
8 May: World Red Cross Day, World Thalassaemia Day
11 May: National Technology Day
12 May: International Nurses Day
15 May: International Day of Families
17 May: World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day
18 May: World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museum Day
21 May: National Anti-Terrorism Day
22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity
31 May: Anti-Tobacco Day
First Sunday of May: World Laughter Day
First Tuesday of May: World Asthma Day
Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day
Third Friday in May: National Endangered Species Day
Third Saturday of the May: Armed Forces Day
Last Monday of May: National Memorial Day
June 2021: Important Days & Events
Another month that draws awareness regarding important matters in the different fields of life in June. Events like World Environment Day, World Food Safety Day, International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture are marked in June month.
1 June: World Milk Day, Global Day of Parents
2 June: International Sex Workers Day, Telangana Formation Day
3 June: World Bicycle Day
4 June: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
5 June: World Environment Day
7 June: World Food Safety Day
8 June: World Brain Tumour Day, World Oceans Day
12 June: World Day Against Child Labour
14 June: World Blood Donor Day
15 June: World Wind Day, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 June: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev
17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (International)
18 June: Autistic Pride Day, International Picnic Day
19 June: World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, World Sauntering Day
20 June: World Refugee Day (International)
21 June: World Music Day, World Hydrography Day, International Yoga Day
23 June: International Olympic Day, United Nations Public Service Day, International Widow’s Day
26 June: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
30 June: Asteroid Day
Third Sunday of June: World Father’s Day
Important dates in July 2021
With July approaching, half of the year is gone and the month marks the seventh month in the Gregorian calendar. Some important events in this month include USA Independence Day, Kargil Vijay Diwas (India), International Nelson Mandela Day, World Nature Conservation Day, etc
1 July – Doctor’s Day, National Postal Worker Day, Canada Day, Chartered Accountant’s Day (India), National U.S. Postage Stamp Day, National Gingersnap Day
2 July – World UFO Day, National Anisette Day
3 July – National Fried Clam Day
4 July – Independence Day USA
6 July – World Zoonoses Day
11 July – World Population Day, National 7-Eleven Day
12 July – National Simplicity Day, Paper Bag Day, Malala Day
14 July- Bastille Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
18 July – International Nelson Mandela Day
22 July – Pi Approximation Day
24 July – National Thermal Engineer Day
26 July – Kargil Vijay Diwas (Kargil Victory Day)
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day, World Hepatitis Day
29 July – International Tiger Day
Fourth Sunday of July – National Parent’s Day (US)
Fourth Thursday in July – National Refreshment Day
Last Friday in July – System Administrator Appreciation Day
Important Days & Dates in August 2021
The month of August marks the Independence Day of countries like Pakistan, India, and Indonesia. Other important dates of the month include Women’s Equality Day, Friendship Day, International Youth Day, Day of the World’s Indigenous People, etc
1 August – Yorkshire Day
6 August – Hiroshima Day
9 August – Quit India Movement Day, Nagasaki Day, Day of the World’s Indigenous People
12 August – International Youth Day
13 August – International Lefthanders Day
14 August – Youm-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day)
15 August – National Day of Mourning (Bangladesh), Independence Day (India), Victory over Japan Day (UK), Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
16 August- Bennington Battle Day
17 August – Indonesian Independence Day
19 August – World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day
20 August – World Mosquito Day
20 August- Sadbhavna Divas, Indian Akshay Urja Day
23 August – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
26 August – Women’s Equality Day
29 August – National Sports Day
30 August – Small Industry Day
31 August – Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)
First Friday of August – International Beer Day
First Sunday of August – Friendship Day
Major Dates & Events in September 2021
The month of September observes important days like World Suicide Prevention Day, International Literacy Day, International Day of Peace and Non-Violence (UN), World Heart Day, World Ozone Day, etc. In the Gregorian calendar, September is the ninth month of the year.
2 September – Victory over Japan Day (USA), World Coconut Day
3 September – Skyscraper Day
5 September – International Day of Charity, Teachers’ Day (India)
7 September – Brazilian Independence Day, Forgiveness Day
8 September – International Literacy Day
10 September- World Suicide Prevention Day
11 September – Patriot Day
14 September – Hindi Diwas, World First Aid Day
15 September – Engineer’s Day (India), International Day of Democracy
16 September – Malaysia Day, World Ozone Day, International Day of Preservation
19 September – International Talk Like a Pirate Day
21 September – International Day of Peace and Non-Violence, World Alzheimer’s Day
22 September – Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer patients)
23 September – International Day of Sign Languages
26 September – European Day of Languages, World Contraception Day, World Maritime Day
27 September – World Tourism Day
28 September – World Rabies Day
29 September – World Heart Day
30 September – International Translation Day
Fourth Sunday of September – World Rivers Day
Last week of September – World Day of Deaf
October 2021: Important Days and Dates
With the year approaching its end, October comes as the tenth month of the year. Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian nationalist who employed a successful campaign for India’s independence with complete non-violence was born on the 2nd of this month. The Indian Air Force Day is also celebrated this month (8th October).
1 October – International Day of the Elderly (UN), International Coffee Day, World Vegetarian Day
2 October – Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence
3 October – German Unity Day
4 October – World Animal Welfare Day
5 October – World Teachers’ Day
6 October – German-American Day
8 October – Indian Air Force Day
9 October – World Postal Day or World Post Office Day
10 October – World Mental Health Day
11 October – International Girl Child Day
13 October – World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
14 October – World Standards Day
15 October – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Global Handwashing Day, World White Cane Day (guiding the blind), World Students Day
16 October – World Food Day
17 October – International Poverty Eradication Day
20 October – National Solidarity Day (China attacked India on that Day)
23 October – Mole Day
24 October – United Nations Day, World Development Information Day
30 October – World Thrift Day
31 October – Halloween, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
First Monday of October – World Habitat Day
Second Thursday of October – World Sight Day
Main Events & their Dates- November 2021
All the major events along with the dates for November have been listed below. The festival of Thanksgiving in the USA is celebrated on the Fourth Thursday of every November. In India Children’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of November as a tribute to India’s First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
1 November – World Vegan Day, All Saints’ Day
2 November – All Souls’ Day
5 November – World Tsunami Day
7 November – Infant Protection Day, World Cancer Awareness Day
9 November – Iqbal Day, National Legal Services Day
10 November – Transport Day
11 November – Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day), Veterans Day (US)
12 November – World Pneumonia Day, Guru Nanak Dev’s Birth Anniversary
13 November – World Kindness Day
14 November – World Diabetes Day, Children’s Day
17 November – National Epilepsy Day
19 November – International Men’s Day, World Toilet Day
20 November – Universal Children’s Day, Africa Industrialization Day
21 November – World Television Day
25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
26 November – Law Day (India)
29 November – International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
30 November – Saint Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
First Tuesday in November – Melbourne Cup Day
Fourth Thursday of November – Thanksgiving Day (US)
December 2021- Important Days, Dates & Events
December is the last month of every year and comes with joy and festivals like Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Other important days of this month are World AIDS Day, Human Rights Day, International Human Solidarity Day, Minorities Rights Day (India), etc.
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