
What’s So Special About 23 December?
To honour the birth anniversary of India’s fifth Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh, National Farmers Day 2020 is celebrated across India today (December 23) every year. The day is observed
To honour the birth anniversary of India’s fifth Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh, National Farmers Day 2020 is celebrated across India today (December 23) every year. The day is observed
International Human Solidarity Day is celebrated every year on December 20. According to the UN website, the day celebrates unity in diversity throughout the world and serves as a reminder
Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today, globalization, together with advances in communications and
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 16 December in India to remember the martyrs, their sacrifices, and to strengthen the role of armed forces for the cause of the nation. On
Zamenhof Day (Zamenhofa Tago in Esperanto), also called Esperanto Day, is celebrated on 15 December, the birthday of Esperanto creator L. L. Zamenhof. It is the most widely celebrated day
World Energy Conservation Day World Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on 14th December globally to highlight the importance of energy consumption and its use in our day-to-day life, its scarcity,
World Violin day World Violin day is celebrated on the 13th of December every year. Just twelve days before Christmas. So, World Violin day is the Christmas Seasons celebrations as
International Universal Health Coverage Day On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea
International Mountain Day Mountains are home to 15% of the world´s population and host about half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. They provide fresh water for everyday life to
Human Rights Day Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Anti-Corruption Day On 31st October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the Secretary-General designate the United Nations Office on Drugs and
National Brownie Day Each year on December 8th, brownie lovers across the nation enjoy one of their favorite baked goods on National Brownie Day. In the United States, the chocolate
International Civil Aviation Day International Civil Aviation Day was established in 1994 as part of ICAO’s 50th-anniversary activities. In 1996, pursuant to an ICAO initiative and with the assistance of
World Soil Day World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the
International Day Of Banks On 19 December 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, which designated 4 December as the International Day of Banks in recognition of the significant potential
International Day Of Persons With Disabilities The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. Celebrated
International Day For the Abolition Of Slavery The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, marks the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United
World AIDS Day Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare The Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, at its 20th Session, decided that a memorial Day of Remembrance
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a global observance and not a public holiday. On November 25,
Evolution Day Evolution Day is a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the initial publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin on 24 November 1859. Such celebrations have been held for over a
World Television Day In recognition of the increasing impact television has on decision-making by bringing world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security and its potential role in
World Children’s Day World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children
International Men’s Day International Men’s Day is annually held on November 19 to improve gender relations and promote unity. International Men’s Day is a time for many people to reflect
International Students Day Every year, students from every part of the world celebrate November 17 as the International Students Day and thousands of students show a lot of enthusiasm to
International Day For Tolerance The United Nations is committed to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. This imperative lies at the core of the United Nations Charter,
World Diabetes Day In 2007 General Assembly adopted resolution 61/225 designating 14 November as World Diabetes Day. The document recognized “the urgent need to pursue multilateral efforts to promote and improve
World Kindness Day World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998, to promote kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13 as part
World Pneumonia Day The practice of observing November 12th as World Pneumonia Day was started in 2009 by the group called “Stop Pneumonia.” This year 2019 will be the 10th anniversary of this special