This article aims at providing a comprehensive List of Important Days of National Importance. These days are very important for your exam preparation.
Important Days of National Importance
January
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 09 Jan | Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian – NRI Day) | This day commemorates the return of M K Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai (then Bombay) on 9th January 1915. |
| 10 Jan | World Hindi Day | The purpose is to promote the use of Hindi. This day also marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference held in 1975. |
| 12 Jan | National Youth Day | The day commemorates the birthday of a spiritual leader we know as Swami Vivekananda. |
| 15 Jan | Indian Army Day | The day celebrates the Indian Army and its service for the nation. It also commemorates Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief in 1948. |
| 23 Jan | Desh Prem Divas | This day celebrates the fervour of nationalism. It also celebrates the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. |
| 24 Jan | National Girl Child Day | The day creates awareness among people about the inequalities and indifferences faced by the girl child in the society. |
| 25 Jan | National Voters Day & National Tourism Day | To celebrate and raise awareness about democracy and the right to vote and also to about the importance of tourism in the country. |
| 26 Jan | The Republic Day | India became a republic on this day and the Constitution of India came into force and replaced the existing Government of India Act, 1935. |
| 30 Jan | Martyr’s Day/ Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary | We celebrate this day to honour those who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of India. |
February
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of the Day |
| 24 Feb | Central Excise Day | To spread awareness about the Excise Duty |
| 28 Feb | National Science Day | Spread Awareness of Science and Technology among the youth of the country. |
March
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 01 March | Zero Discrimination Day | |
| 03 March | World Wildlife Day | To raise awareness of world’s wild fauna and flora. |
| 04 March | National Security Day | To praise the work of security forces who plays a major role in the security of the people of the nation. |
| 08 March | International Women’s Day | To celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. |
| 23 March | Martyrs Day | Indians pay homage to three martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country-Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru. |
April
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of the Day |
| 05 April | National Maritime Day | The day commemorates the maiden Voyage of SS Loyalty, the ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company. The journey was from Mumbai to the UK. |
| 21 April | Civil Service Day | The day is for the civil service employees who recall their oaths to serve the people. |
| 24 April | National Panchayat Day | The day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993. |
May
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| The second Sunday of May | Mother’s Day | The day we celebrate motherhood and take a day off to appreciate mothers. |
| 04 May | Coal Miner’s Day | To celebrate and commemorate the services of the coal miner’s and the labour classes. |
| 11 May | National Technology Day | This day celebrates India’s advances in the field of technology and its contributions to the world. |
| 21 May | Anti-Terrorism Day | Marks the death anniversary of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. |
June
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 29 June | National Statistics Day | The day marks the birth anniversary of eminent statistician P C Mahalanobis. It is also meant to create public awareness among the people about the importance of statistics in daily life. |
July
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 01 July | National Doctor’s Day | The day is to honour and celebrate the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr B C Roy. The day celebrates the medical profession and the profession of the doctors in general. |
| 26 July | Kargil Vijay Divas | In memory of the Kargil War heroes who laid their lives for the Nation. |
August
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 07 August | National Handloom Day | We celebrate the day each year to honour the art of handloom and recognize its contribution to the socio-economic development of the country and increase the income of weavers. |
| 09 August | The Quit India Movement Day | We celebrate this day as the anniversary of the Quit India Movement. This movement was crucial in the independence struggle of India. |
| 11 August | National Daughter’s Day | Celebrate the relation and love between the parents and their daughter. |
| 15 August | The Independence Day | To commemorate the nation’s independence from British Empire on 15th August 1947 and to promote patriotism. |
| 29 August | National Sports Day | 29 August is the birth anniversary of India’s hockey legend Dhyan Chand and is thus also celebrated as the National Sports Day. |
September
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 05 September | National Teacher’s Day | The day celebrates teachers and the art of teaching and their service to the nation. |
| 15 September | Engineer’s Day | Commemorates the birthday of the legendary engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. |
October
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 08 October | Indian Air Force Day | Celebrates the wonderful achievements and services of the Indian Air Force. |
| 31 October | National Unity Day | Marks the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel who was Independent India’s first Deputy Prime Minister. |
November
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 09 November | The Legal Services Day | The day celebrates legal services and raises awareness about legal aid. Legal aid is the free and fair legal services that everyone is entitled to. |
| 12 November | Public Service Broadcasting Day | The day commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s maiden visit to All India Radio (AIR) station in Delhi for the first and last time. |
| 14 Nov | Children’s Day | Marks the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. It also encourages the welfare of children all over the country. |
| 16 November | National Press Day | Marks the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning. |
| 17 November | National Journalism Day | Celebrates the freedom of speech, thoughts and virtues as well as the role of media in shaping our society. |
| 19 November | National Integration Day | Marks the birth anniversary of India’s first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It also promotes love and unity among the people of India. |
| 26 November | Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day) | Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution and spread thoughts and ideas of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. |
December
| Important Dates | Important Days | Purpose of The Day |
| 04 Dec | Indian Navy Day | Celebrates the strength and dedication of the great Indian Navy. |
| 07 Dec | Indian Armed Forces Day | The day is used to collect funds from the people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces personnel. |
| 16 Dec | Vijay Diwas | The day marks the anniversary of the win of the Indian Army in the Indo-Pak war on 16th December 1971. |
| 18 Dec | Minorities Rights Day | The day is used to remind us of protecting the rights of minorities communities as well as bringing better understanding among religious communities in India. |
| 22 Dec | National Mathematics Day | The day marks the birth anniversary of great Indian Mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan. |
| 23 Dec | Farmer’s Day | To help farmer’s and recognise their wonderful contributions to Indian society. |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ |
| Good Governance Day | Marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. |
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