Important National and International Days (January – December 2025)

Every year, various national and international days are observed to honor significant events, raise awareness, and celebrate different aspects of life. From historical milestones to social causes, these days help in educating people and promoting global unity. Below is a month-wise list of important days from January to December 2025.

January 2025

1. January 1 – New Year’s Day, Global Family Day
2. January 4 – World Braille Day
3. January 6 – World War Orphans Day
4. January 9 – NRI (Pravasi Bharatiya) Day
5. January 10 – World Hindi Day
6. January 12 – National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti)
7. January 15 – Indian Army Day
8. January 24 – National Girl Child Day
9. January 25 – National Voters’ Day
10. January 26 – Republic Day of India, International Customs Day
11. January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
12. January 30 – Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas)

February 2025

1. February 2 – World Wetlands Day
2. February 4 – World Cancer Day
3. February 6 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
4. February 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
5. February 13 – World Radio Day
6. February 14 – Valentine’s Day
7. February 20 – World Day of Social Justice
8. February 21 – International Mother Language Day
9. February 28 – National Science Day (India)

March 2025

1. March 1 – Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day
2. March 3 – World Wildlife Day
3. March 4 – National Security Day (India)
4. March 8 – International Women’s Day
5. March 10 – CISF Raising Day (India)
6. March 15 – World Consumer Rights Day
7. March 16 – National Vaccination Day (India)
8. March 20 – International Day of Happiness, World Sparrow Day
9. March 21 – World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day
10. March 22 – World Water Day
11. March 23 – Shaheed Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day
12. March 24 – World Tuberculosis Day
13. March 27 – World Theatre Day

April 2025

1. April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
2. April 5 – National Maritime Day (India)
3. April 7 – World Health Day
4. April 10 – World Homeopathy Day
5. April 11 – National Safe Motherhood Day (India)
6. April 13 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Remembrance Day
7. April 18 – World Heritage Day
8. April 21 – Civil Services Day (India)
9. April 22 – Earth Day
10. April 23 – World Book and Copyright Day
11. April 25 – World Malaria Day
12. April 26 – World Intellectual Property Day
13. April 30 – Ayushman Bharat Diwas (India)

May 2025

1. May 1 – International Workers’ Day (Labour Day)
2. May 3 – World Press Freedom Day
3. May 4 – International Firefighters’ Day
4. May 8 – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
5. May 11 – National Technology Day (India)
6. May 12 – International Nurses Day
7. May 15 – International Day of Families
8. May 17 – World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
9. May 18 – International Museum Day
10. May 21 – National Anti-Terrorism Day (India)
11. May 22 – International Day for Biological Diversity
12. May 31 – World No-Tobacco Day

June 2025

1. June 1 – World Milk Day, Global Parents Day
2. June 3 – World Bicycle Day
3. June 5 – World Environment Day
4. June 7 – World Food Safety Day
5. June 8 – World Oceans Day
6. June 12 – World Day Against Child Labour
7. June 14 – World Blood Donor Day
8. June 15 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
9. June 18 – International Picnic Day
10. June 20 – World Refugee Day
11. June 21 – International Yoga Day, World Music Day
12. June 23 – International Olympic Day, United Nations Public Service Day
13. June 26 – International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

July 2025

1. July 1 – National Doctor’s Day (India), Chartered Accountants Day (India), GST Day (India)
2. July 2 – World UFO Day
3. July 4 – American Independence Day
4. July 6 – World Zoonoses Day
5. July 7 – World Chocolate Day
6. July 11 – World Population Day
7. July 12 – Malala Day
8. July 17 – World Day for International Justice
9. July 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day
10. July 22 – Pi Approximation Day
11. July 26 – Kargil Vijay Diwas (India)
12. July 28 – World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation Day
13. July 29 – International Tiger Day

August 2025

1. August 1 – World Lung Cancer Day
2. August 6 – Hiroshima Day
3. August 7 – National Handloom Day (India)
4. August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Quit India Movement Day
5. August 12 – International Youth Day
6. August 13 – World Organ Donation Day
7. August 15 – Independence Day (India)
8. August 19 – World Humanitarian Day, World Photography Day
9. August 20 – World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavana Diwas (India)
10. August 21 – International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
11. August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
12. August 29 – National Sports Day (India)

September 2025

1. September 2 – World Coconut Day
2. September 5 – Teacher’s Day (India)
3. September 8 – International Literacy Day
4. September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day
5. September 14 – Hindi Diwas (India)
6. September 15 – Engineer’s Day (India), International Day of Democracy
7. September 16 – World Ozone Day
8. September 21 – International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer’s Day
9. September 22 – World Rhino Day
10. September 25 – World Pharmacists Day
11. September 27 – World Tourism Day
12. September 29 – World Heart Day
13. September 30 – International Translation Day

October 2025

1. October 1 – International Day of Older Persons, World Vegetarian Day
2. October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti (India), International Day of Non-Violence
3. October 4 – World Animal Welfare Day
4. October 5 – World Teachers’ Day
5. October 8 – Indian Air Force Day
6. October 9 – World Post Day
7. October 10 – World Mental Health Day
8. October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
9. October 13 – International Day for Disaster Reduction
10. October 15 – World Students’ Day (APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday), Global Handwashing Day
11. October 16 – World Food Day
12. October 24 – United Nations Day
13. October 31 – National Unity Day (India)

November 2025

1. November 1 – World Vegan Day
2. November 5 – World Tsunami Awareness Day
3. November 7 – National Cancer Awareness Day (India)
4. November 9 – National Legal Services Day (India)
5. November 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development
6. November 11 – National Education Day (India)
7. November 12 – World Pneumonia Day
8. November 14 – Children’s Day (India), World Diabetes Day
9. November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
10. November 17 – National Epilepsy Day (India)
11. November 19 – International Men’s Day, World Toilet Day
12. November 20 – Universal Children’s Day
13. November 21 – World Television Day
14. November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
15. November 26 – Constitution Day (India)

December 2025

1. December 1 – World AIDS Day
2. December 2 – National Pollution Control Day (India)
3. December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4. December 4 – Indian Navy Day
5. December 5 – World Soil Day, International Volunteer Day
6. December 7 – Armed Forces Flag Day (India)
7. December 9 – International Anti-Corruption Day
8. December 10 – Human Rights Day
9. December 11 – International Mountain Day
10. December 14 – National Energy Conservation Day (India)
11. December 18 – International Migrants Day
12. December 22 – National Mathematics Day (India)
13. December 24 – National Consumer Rights Day (India)
14. December 25 – Christmas Day, Good Governance Day (India)

Conclusion

These important days serve as reminders of significant global and national causes. Observing them helps create awareness, encourage social progress, and inspire people to take action for a better future. Whether it’s celebrating Women’s Day, recognizing the importance of science, or advocating for the environment, each date has its unique relevance in shaping society.

Let’s stay informed and make a difference by acknowledging these important days throughout the year!