Important Days and Dates 2024: National and International Days


Important days and dates in February 2024

The second month of the year is February. February is the month with the shortest daylight in the year. It has 29 days in a leap year and 28 days in a non-leap year. February has many important days like World Wetlands Day, World Cancer Day, World Wetlands Day, International Mother Language Day, Valentine’s Day, Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day, National Science Day, etc. Here are the important days in February.

Important days and dates in March 2024

March is the third month of the year. There are many days and dates recognized worldwide in March. Some of the important days and dates in March 2024 are International Women’s Day, Pi Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World Sparrow Day, No Tobacco Day, etc. These days help in spreading awareness and make people more responsible towards a cause. Let’s have a look at the important days in March 2024.

Important days and dates in April 2024

April is the fourth month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. March is considered autumn in some parts of the southern hemisphere and spring in some parts of the northern hemisphere. April is named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite. This month commemorates Odisha Statehood Day, World Health Day, World Hemophilia Day, Indian Independence Day, Cultural Unity Day, etc. Let’s look at the important days in April.

Important days and dates in May 2024

May is the fifth month of the year. This month has many important days which have cultural, religious and public significance. The International Labour Day begins on this day. Apart from this, other important days and dates in May include Buddha Full Moon Day, World Asthma Day, World No Tobacco Day, Mother’s Day, etc. Let’s see other important days and dates in May in the table below:

Important days and dates in June 2024

June is the sixth month of the year and has a total of 30 days. June is named after the goddess of youth, “Juno”. This month has many important days including World Environment Day, International Yoga Day, Father’s Day, International Olympic Day, United Nations Public Service Day and many others listed below. Here are the important days and dates in June.

Important days and dates in July 2024

There are several important days on the first day of July. For example, National Doctors Day, Canada Day, CA Day (India), etc. July is named after the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar. The hot and humid days in July are called the “Dog Days”. The following table lists the important days and dates in July.

Important days and dates in August 2024

August is named after Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire. Augustus means “honorable man” or “great man”. Hence, the name August was given in honor of this great emperor. Important days in August are Hiroshima Day, Indian Independence Day, World Humanitarian Day, Sadbhavana Diwas, Raksha Bandhan and many other days as listed below.

List of important dates in August 2024

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Important Dates

August 6 (first Sunday in August)

Friendship Day

August 1

National Mountaineering Day

August 1

Yorkshire Day

August 4

United States Coast Guard Day

August 6

Hiroshima Day

August 7

National Handloom Day

8 August

Quit India Movement Day

August 9

Nagasaki Day

August 9

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 9

Nag Panchami

August 12

International Youth Day

August 12

World Elephant Day

August 13

International Left-Handers Day

August 13

World Organ Donation Day

August 14

Pakistan Independence Day (Youm-e-Azadi)

August 15

National Day of Mourning (Bangladesh)

August 15

Indian Independence Day

August 15

Assumption of Mary

August 16

Parsee New Year

August 16

Battle of Bennington Day

August 17

Indonesia Independence Day

August 19

World Photography Day

August 19

World Humanitarian Day

August 19

Lakshadweep

August 20

World Mosquito Prevention Day

August 20

Sabafnari

August 20

Akshay Urjazhi, India

August 23

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

August 23

European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

August 26

Women’s Equality Day

August 26

Krishna Janmashtami

August 29

National Sports Day

August 31

Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)

Important days and dates in September 2024

September is the ninth month of the year. The September equinox falls on 22nd or 23rd of September. The September equinox in 2024 falls on 23rd of September. On this day, the length of daylight and nighttime is equal in the northern and southern hemispheres. Important days in September are Teachers’ Day (India), Hindi Language Day, International Day of Peace (United Nations), World Rhino Day, World Heart Day. Let’s check out the important days and dates in September in the table below.

Important days and dates in October 2024

The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar is October, which has 31 days. The word October comes from the Latin word Octo, which means eight. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar was October, which began in March. When the Roman Senate revised the calendar in 153 BC, October was added as the tenth month, and the new year began in January. Important days in October are World Vegetarian Day, World Animal Welfare Day, World Mental Health Day, World Egg Day, Halloween Day, Ekta Diwas, and many other days mentioned in the table below.

Important days and dates in November 2024

There are many important days and dates in November. The word November comes from the Latin word Novem which means nine. Important days in November are some important historical events which took place on a particular date and are celebrated to draw public attention. Days like World Tsunami Day, Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary, National Education Day, Children’s Day, Constitution Day or Indian Law Day are celebrated in this month. The following table lists the important days in November.

Important days and dates in December 2024

December is the twelfth month according to the Gregorian calendar and the last month of the year. The winter solstice falls on the 21st or 22nd of December, when the night is the longest. Being the last month of the year, this month has many public holidays and festivals such as World AIDS Day, Armed Forces Flag Day, Human Rights Day, Victory Day, Farmers Day, Christmas, India Governance Day, and many other important days as listed in the table below. Here are the important days and dates for December 2024.