List of Important Days and Dates 2021: National & International Days

Important Days and Dates 2021: Whether its SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS or RRB JE, RRB NTPC exams important days & dates of the year is one of the most important topics asked in the SSC & Railway exams. In static GK,  usually, 1 or 2 questions can be asked from the Important National and International days. We are providing you with the list of all important days and dates of the year 2020 that can be asked in the exam. The list containing national and international days will help the aspirants in remembering thoroughly. Candidates preparing for govt. recruitment examinations need to learn all the important days of the year to make sure they never go wrong with this topic. Try to learn all the important national and international days and memorize it thoroughly. In this post, we have provided all the important days of the year according to months (National And International Days). So, click on a particular day and get detailed information about that particular day. The list of important days in all months of the year has been given below.

Important Days In January

January is the first month of every year according to the Gregorian calendar that is used in India. There are many special days in January 2021, both in India and the world. Take a look at the list of important days in January to plan your month better. Aside from important days in the month of January 2021, we have also listed the Important Days In January 2021 to make it easier for people to make plans and reservations accordingly. 

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 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

The new year, 2021 is fast approaching and people are already planning how they are going to spend the new year. While in 2020 the world witnessed one of the deadliest pandemics in history, 2021 seems to be arriving with hope, as countries across the world are preparing for rolling out vaccines. Given that 2020 was a leap year, 2021 won’t be one, and the month of February will only have 28 days. However, February 2021 will bring a lot of special days for people to observe and enjoy. Read on to see a list of Important Days In February 2021.

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, the third month of the calendar, is named after Roman God Mars as per an article published in The British Museum. Mars was the god of war. The month of March has 31 days, some of these holding greater significance than others. Want to know about Important Days In March 2021?  Here are the details for you:

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

The month of April has 30 days and some of them hold more significance over others. Curious to know which Important Days In April 2021? Here is a list for your reference:

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
21 April	National Civil Service Day, Secretaries’s 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
28 April	World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Important Days In May

The month of May is named thus after Greek Goddess Maia. According to Dictionary.com, the name of the month comes from Roman Goddess Maia Majesta. This month also has some days that hold significance internationally. Take look at the list of Important Days In May 2021.

1 May	International Labour Day
3 May	Press Freedom Day
4 May	Coal miner’s day
8 May	World Red Cross Day
9 May	Victory day
2nd Sunday of May	Mother’s Day [9th 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

June, the sixth month in the English calendar, has some important and special days to celebrate or raise awareness about noble causes. Check out the list of Important Days In June 2021 given below:

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
20 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

The name of July came from the family name of Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Like other months, many important days in July are often celebrated for a cause or to raise awareness about some matter. Take a look at the list of important days in July 2021.

1 July	National Doctor’s day
6 July	World Zoonoses Day
11 July	World Population Day
12 July	World Malala day
18 July	Nelson Mandela International Day
28 July	World Nature conservation day, World Hepatitis Day

Important Days In August

August is one of those months in the calendar that has quite a few important days that aim to celebrate or raise awareness about important events and causes. Take a look at the list that details these important days in August 2021.

2 August	International Friendship Day
3 August	Independence day of Niger
5 August	Independence day of upper Volta
6 August	Hiroshima Day
9 August	International day of World’s indigenous people
9 August	Quit India movement Day and Nagasaki Day
12 August	International Youth day
15 August	Independence Day of India
23 August	International Day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition
29 August	National Sports Day

Important Days In September

The month of September has many days that are dedicated to important events and causes. Curious about the important days in September 2021? Here are some special days, auspicious days which are celebrated nationally and internationally each year.

5 September	Teachers’ Day (Dr. Radhakrishnan’s birthday), Forgiveness day
8 September	World Literacy Day
14 September	Hindi day, World First Air Day
15 September	Engineer’s day in India
16 September	World Ozone Day
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

Important Days In October

October is yet another month in the English calendar that consists of days that hold national and international importance. Wondering how many days in October hold such significance? Check out the list of Important Days In October 2021 given below:

1 October	International day of the Older person
2 October	Mahatma Gandhi birthday, International day of non-violence
3 October	World Habitat Day, World nature day
4 October	World Animal Welfare Day
5 October	World Teacher’s day
8 October	Indian Air Force Day
9 October	World Post Office 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
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

Important Days In November

November is the eleventh month of the English calendar and it consists of a lot of important days that are celebrated and observed nationally and internationally. For those wondering how many days in November hold more significance over other days, here is a list of Important Days In November 2021.

1 November	World vegan day
5 November	World Radiography day
9 November	World services day
14 November	Children’s Day in India,Jawaharlal Nehru birthday
16 November	International day for Endurance
17 November	World Student day, National Journalism day
18 November	World Adult day
19 November	World Citizen day
20 November	Africa Industrialization Day, Universal children day
21 November	World Television day, World Fisheries day
25 November	World Non-veg day
26 November	Law day
29 November	International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
30 November	Flag day

Important Days In December

December is the last month of the year and has 31 days in it. There are many important days in December 2021. Many of you often think about how many days in December have special significance? The special days in December are commemorated in remembrance of some renowned personality or for a special event. There are special days in December that are celebrated nationally and internationally. Read on to know about the important days in December and also how many days in December have such special references.

1 December	World Aids Day
2 December	World Computer literacy day, International day of abolition of slavery
3 December	International Day of 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
18 December	International Migrants day
19 December	Goa’s liberation day
20 December	International Human solidarity
23 December	Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day)