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List of Important Days & Dates 2022: In every month of the year there are some days that hold importance from the point of view of society, culture, environment, art, climate, health, etc. The list of important days and dates 2022 for all the months of 2022 has been given below in this article. Having a knowledge of the list of important days and dates 2022 keeps you ahead of others. Candidates who are preparing for banking exams must be aware of all these important days as such kinds of questions are asked in the general awareness section in the mains exam of banking. Keep reading this article to check the list of important days which are celebrated at national as well as international level.
List of Important National & International Days & Dates 2022
Important National & International Days & Dates 2022 will help the candidates to boost their general awareness section for the mains examination. Knowledge of important days & dates with their themes is important for every candidate who is preparing for the government or public sector examinations.
Important Days & Dates in India: Month-Wise
Check all the lists of the important days & dates in India which are given below:
Important Days & Dates of January 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of January 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasion | Theme |
1 January | Global Family Day | Families and Urbanization. |
4 January | World Braille Day | – |
6 January | World Day of War Orphans | – |
9 January | NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | – |
10 January | World Hindi day | – |
11 January | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day | – |
12 January | National Youth Day | To commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. |
14 January | Armed Forces Veterans Day | – |
15 January | Indian Army Day | – |
19 January | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrates its Raising Day | |
23 January | Parakram Diwas | – |
24 January | National Girl Child Day | – |
25 January | National Voters Day | ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible & Participative’ |
25 January | National Tourism Day | – |
26 January | Republic Day | – |
26 January | International Customs Day | Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture & Building a Data Ecosystem’ |
27 January | International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust (International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
“Memory, Dignity & Justice” |
28 January | Data Privacy Day | – |
30 January | Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas | – |
30 January | World Leprosy Eradication Day | Theme is “United for Dignity” |
30 January | World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day | Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty related diseases’ |
Important Days & Dates of January 2022
Important Days & Dates of February 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of February 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasion | Theme |
1 February | Indian Coast Guard Day | – |
2 February | World Wetlands Day | Wetlands Action for People & Nature |
4 February | World Cancer Day | Close the Care Gap |
4 February | International Day of Human Fraternity | Accelerating Investment to End Female Genital Mutilation. |
6 February | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | – |
10 February | National Deworming Day | – |
10 February | World Pulses Day | Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems |
11 February | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: Water Unites Us |
11 February | World Unani Day | – |
12 February | National Productivity Day | – |
13 February | World Radio Day | – |
15 February | International Childhood Cancer Day | |
World Pangolin Day | Third Saturday of February | ||
20 February | World Day of Social Justice | Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment. |
21 February | International Mother Language Day | Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges & opportunities |
22 February | World Scout Day | – |
22 February | World Thinking Day | Our World, Our Equal Future. |
27 February | World NGO Day | – |
27 February | World Sustainable Energy Day | – |
28 February | National Science Day | ‘Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future’. |
28 February | Rare Disease Day (RDD) | “Share Your Colors.” |
Important Days & Dates of February 2022
Important Days & Dates of March 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of March 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 March | World Civil Defense Day | Civil defense and work with displaced people in disasters and crises; the role of volunteers and the fight against pandemics |
1 March | Zero Discrimination Day | Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower |
3 March | World Hearing Day | To hear for life, listen with care |
3March | World Wildlife Day | Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration |
4 March | National Safety Day | |
4 March | World Obesity Day | Everybody Needs to Act |
7 March | Jan Aushadhi Diwas | Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi |
8 March | International women’s Day | gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow |
World Kidney day| second Thursday of March |theme: “Kidney Health for All” | ||
10 March | CISF Raising Day | – |
10 March | International Day of Women Judges. | – |
13 March | No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday of March) | |
13 March | World Rotaract day | Rotary Making a Difference |
14 March | International Day of Action for Rivers | Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity |
15 March | World Consumer Rights Day | – |
15 March | International Day to Combat Islamophobia every year, starting from 2022. . | |
16 March | National Vaccination Day | Vaccines Work for all |
18 March | Ordnance Factories Day | |
18 March | World Sleep Day
Friday before March equinox |
Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World’ |
18 March | Global Recycling Day | recycling fraternity |
International Day of Happiness | Keep Calm, Stay Wise & Be Kind | |
20 March | World Oral Health Day | theme : Be Proud Of Your Mouth. |
21 March | World Down Syndrome Day | “Inclusion Means |
21 March | International Day of Forests ( World Forestry Day) | Forests & sustainable production & consumption. |
21 March | International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination | VOICES FOR ACTION AGAINST RACISM |
21 March | World Poetry Day . | |
22 March | World Water Day | Groundwater, Making Invisible Visible”. |
23 March | World Meteorological Day | Early Warning & Early Action. |
24 March | World Tuberculosis Day | Invest to End TB. Save Lives |
March 24 | International Day for Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations & for Dignity of Victims | |
25 March | International Day of Solidarity with Detained & Missing Staff Members | |
25 March | International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery & Transatlantic Slave | theme: “Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery & Unity against Racism”. |
26 March | Earth Hour
last Saturday of March month |
Shape our Future |
27 March | World Theatre Day | |
31 March | International Day of Drug Checking. | |
31 March | International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) |
Important Days & Dates of March 2022
Important Days & Dates of April 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of April 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasion | Theme |
1 April | Utkal Divas or Utakala Dibasha or Odisha Day | |
2 April | World Autism Awareness Day | Theme: “Inclusive Quality Education for All” |
2 April | International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) | |theme: “Stories are wings that help you soar every day.” |
4 April | International Day of Mine Awareness | Theme: Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home |
5 April | National Maritime Day | Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19’’ |
5 April | International Day of Conscience | |
6April | International Day of Sport for Development & Peace (IDSDP) | | Theme: “Securing a Sustainable & Peaceful Future for All: Contribution of Sport” |
7 April | World Health Day | |
7 April | International Day of Reflection on 1994 Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda | |
9 April | Crpf valour day | |
10 April | World Homeopathy Day | ‘People’s Choice For Wellness.’ |
11 April | National Safe Motherhood Day | |
11 April | World Parkinson’s Day | Integrated Healthcare. |
12 April | International Day of Human Space Flight | |
13 April | International Turban Day | |
13 April | Indian Army marks Siachen Day | To commemorate courage of Indian Army under “Operation Meghdoot” |
14 April | World Chagas Disease Day | finding & reporting every case to defeat chagas disease |
15 April | World Art Day | |
16 April | World Voice Day (WVD) | Theme: ‘Lift your voice’ |
16 April | Save Elephant Day | |
18 April | World Heritage Day | “Heritage & Climate” |
19 April | World Liver Day | |
20 April | UN Chinese Language Day | |
21 April | World Creativity & Innovation Day | World Creativity & Innovation Week is also observed from April 15-21. | Theme: Collaboration |
21 April | National Civil Services Day | |
22 April | Earth Day | also known as International Mother Earth Day |
23 April | World Book & Copyright Day | |
23 April | English Language Day | |
24 April | National Panchayati Raj Day | |
25 April | World Malaria Day | theme: “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives” |
25 April | International Delegates Day | |
26 April | World Intellectual Property Day | IP and Youth innovating for a Better Future |
26 April | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day | |
27 April | World Stationery Day | last Wednesday of April |
28 April | World Day for Safety & Health at Work | ” Participation And Social Dialogue In Creating A Positive Safety And Health Culture” |
28 April | International Girls in ICT Day is marked annually on the fourth Thursday in April | Theme :access and safety. |
29 April | International Dance Day | |
30 April | International Jazz | theme :‘A Call for Global Peace and Unity’ |
30 April | World Veterinary Day |
Important Days & Dates of April 2022
Important Days & Dates of May 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of May 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 May | International Labour Day | other names: International Worker’s Day and May Day |
World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of every May . This year the day is celebrated on 1st May | ||
World Asthma Day observed every year on first Tuesday of may | 3rd of May 2022. |theme :‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care’ | ||
2 May | World Tuna Day | – |
3 May | World Press Freedom Day | Journalism under digital siege |
4 May | International Firefighters’ Day | |
May 4 | Coal Miners Day | |
May 5 | World Portuguese Language Day | |
May 5 | World Hand Hygiene Day | theme – Unite for safety: clean your hands |
6 May | International No Diet Day | |
7 May | World Athletics Day | |
8 May | World Red Cross Day, | |
8May | World Thalassaemia Day | Be Aware.Share.Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassemia knowledge |
Every year during May 8-9, the UN marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the 2nd World War |
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10May | International Day of Argania | theme “The Argan tree, symbol of resilience”. |
11 May | National Technology Day | “Integrated Approach in Science and technology for sustainable future”. |
12 May | International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) | |
12 May | International Nurses Day | “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health” |
14 May | World Migratory Bird Day | marked twice a year since its inauguration in 2006. International Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated on 14 May and 8 October 2022|theme : light pollution |
15 May | International Day of Families, Armed Forces Day | |
16 May | International Day of Living Together in Peace | |
May 16 | International Day of Light | |
16 May | National Dengue Day | |
May 17 | World Hypertension Day | |
May 17 | International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia | |
17 May | World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day | |
18 May | International Museum Day, World AIDS Vaccine Day | World AIDS Vaccine Day is also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day |
20 May | World Bee Day | ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’. |
20 May | World Metrology Day | theme: Metrology in the Digital Era. |
21 May | National Anti-Terrorism Day, National Endangered Species Day, International Tea Day, World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. |
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22 May | International Day for Biological Diversity | Building a shared future for all life |
23 May | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula | |
23 May | World Turtle Day | | Theme: “Shellebrate” |
25 May | World Thyroid Day | | Theme: “It’s not you. It’s your thyroid.” |
25 May | International Missing Children’s Day | |
United Nations observing “International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories” from May 25 to 31. | ||
29 May | International Day of UN Peacekeepers | Theme: People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships. |
30May | World Vape Day | |
31 May | World No Tobacco Day | Theme: Tobacco: Threat to our environment. |
Important Days & Dates of May 2022
Important Days & Dates of June 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of June 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 June | World Milk Day | |
1 June | Global Day of Parents | Theme: ‘Family Awareness |
3 June | World Bicycle Day | |
4 June | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression | |
5 June | World Environment Day, International Day for Fight against Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated Fishing | |
6June | UN Russian Language Day | |
7 June | World Food Safety Day | Safer food, better health |
8 June | World Ocean Day, | Theme: “Revitalization: collective action for ocean” |
8 June | World Brain Tumour Day | Together We Are Stronger’. |
12 June | Anti-Child Labour Day | Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour |
13 June | International Albinism Awareness Day | “United in making our voice heard”. |
14 June | World Blood Donor Day | “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join effort & save lives” |
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is celebrating Elimination of Child Labour Week. It is being celebrated in 75 places from 12th June to 20th June, 2022. | ||
15 June | World Wind Day | |
15 June | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | Theme: “Combatting Elder Abuse”. |
16June | International Day of Family Remittances | Theme: Recovery & resilience through digital & financial inclusion. |
17 June | World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought | Theme: “Rising up from drought together” |
18 june | International Day for Countering Hate Speech,Sustainable Gastronomy Day, International Picnic Day | – |
19 June | International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict | Theme: ‘Prevention as Protection: Enhancing structural & operational prevention of conflict-related sexual violence.’ |
20 June | World Refugee Day | “Together we heal, learn & shine.” |
21 June | World Music Day | Theme: “Music on intersections”. |
21 June | International Day of Yoga, World Hydrography Day | Yoga for Humanity’ chosen as theme of eighth International Day of Yoga |
23 June | International Olympic Day | Theme: “Together for A Peaceful World.” |
23 June | United Nations Public Service Day | Theme: Building back better from COVID-19: Enhancing innovative partnerships to meet Sustainable Development Goals. |
23June | International Widows’ Day | Theme: “Sustainable Solutions for Widows Financial Independence”. |
26 June | International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | | World Drug Day| Theme: Addressing drug challenges in health & humanitarian crises” |
26June | International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | – |
27 June | Medium-sized Enterprises Day | – |
28June | National Insurance Awareness Day | – |
29June | International Day of Tropics | – |
30June | International Day of Parliamentarism | – |
30 June | World Asteroid Day (International Asteroid Day) | Theme: “small is beautiful.” |
Important Days & Dates of June 2022
Important Days & Dates of July 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of July 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 July | Doctor’s Day, Chartered Accountants’ Day or CA Day | |
2 July | World Sports Journalists Day, World UFO Day | |
3 July | International Plastic Bag Free Day | |
6 July | World Zoonoses Day | |
7 July | Global Forgiveness Day, World Chocolate Day | |
7 July | World Kiswahili Day | Kiswahili for peace & prosperity |
10 July | National Fish Farmers Day | |
11 July | World Population Day | A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities & ensuring rights & choices for all”. |
12 July | International Malala Day,World Paper Bag Day | |
15 July | World Youth Skills Day 2022, National Plastic Surgery Day | |
18 July | Nelson Mandela International Day | “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” |
20 July | International Moon Day, World Chess Day | |
22 July | World Brain Day | Theme “Brain Health for all” |
22 July | World Fragile X Awareness Day | |
23 July | National Broadcasting Day | |
24 July | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) observed the 162nd Income Tax Day | |
25 July | World Drowning Prevention Day | |
26 July | International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem | |
28 July | World Hepatitis Day | Bringing hepatitis care closer to you.’ |
28 July | World Nature Conservation Day | |
29 July | World Tiger Day | India launches Project Tiger to revive the tiger population” |
30 July | International Friendship Day | |
30 July | World Day Against Trafficking | Theme “Use & abuse of technology” |
31 July | World Ranger Day |
Important Days & Dates Of July 2022
Important Days & Dates of August 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of August 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 August | Muslim Women’s Rights Day | To celebrate the enforcement of the law against the ‘Triple Talaq’ rule among Muslims. |
1 August | World Lung Cancer Day | |
6 August | Hiroshima Day | |
7 August | National Handloom Day | Theme:”Handloom, an Indian legacy”. |
8 August | World Cat Day | |
9 August | International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, Nagasaki day | |
10 August | World Lion Day, World Biofuel Day | |
12 August | World Elephant Day, World Sanskrit Day | |
12 August | International Youth Day | “Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages.” |
13 August | World Organ Donation Day | Theme: “let’s pledge to donate organs & save lives”. |
15 August | Independence Day of India | |
19 August | World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day | |
20 August | Sadbhavna Diwas, | in memory of Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary |
20 August | Akshay Urja Diwas | or Renewable Energy Day. |
20 August | World Mosquito Day | |
21 August | International Day of Remembrance of & Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism | Memories |
21 August | World Senior Citizens’ Day | |
23 August | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition chosen by UNESCO | theme ‘Decolonisation |
23 August | Internaut Day | to mark the invention of the World Wide Web |
24 August | World Gujarati Language Day 2022 | |
26 August | International Dog Day | |
26 August | Women’s Equality Day 2022 | “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow” |
29 August | National Sports Day, International Day against Nuclear Tests | |
30 August | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, National Small Industry Day | |
30 August | International Whale Shark Day | |
31 August | International Day for People of African Descent |
Important Days & Dates Of August 2022
Important Days & Dates of September 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of September 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
2 September | World Coconut Day | Growing Coconut for a Better Future & Life |
5 September | Teachers’ Day | Leading in crisis, reimaging the future |
5 September | International Day of Charity | |
7 September | International Day of Clean Air for blue skies | |
8 September | International Literacy Day | “Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces” |
9 September | International Day to Protect Education from Attack, World EV Day | |
9 September | Himalayan Diwas | Himalayas will be safe only when the interests of its residents are protected. |
10 September | World Suicide Prevention Day | theme “Creating hope through action,” |
15 September | Engineers Day | |
16 September | World Ozone Day | |
21 September | Day for Peace and Non-Violence (UN) | |
23 September | International Day of Sign Languages | |
26 September | World Contraception Day | |
30 September | International Translation Day |
Important Days & Dates Of September 2022
Important Days & Dates of October 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of October 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 October | International Day for Elderly, World Vegetarian Day, International Coffee Day | |
2 October | International Day of Non-Violence | |
The United Nations designated the first Monday of October as World Habitat DayWorld Egg Day is celebrated worldwide on the ‘Second Friday of October’ month each year since 1996. Every year, World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is |
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4 October | World Animal Welfare Day | |
5 October | Ganga River Dolphin Day | |
5 October | World Teachers’ Day | |
7 October | World Cotton Day | |
8 October | Indian Air Force Day | |
9 October | World Post Office Day | |
10 October | National Post Day, World Mental Health Day, World Day Against the Death Penalty | |
11 October | International Day of Girl Child | |
12 October | World Arthritis Day | |
13 October | International Day for Disaster Reduction |
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14 October | International E-Waste Day | |
15 October | World Students Day, International Day of Rural Women | |
16 October | World Food Day | |
17 October | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
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20 October | World Osteoporosis Day, International Chefs Day, World Statistics Day | |
21 October | Police Commemoration Day | |
22 October | International Stuttering Awareness Day |
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23 October | International Snow Leopard Day, Mole Day |
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24 October | UN Day, World Development Information Day, International Day of Diplomats, World Polio Day | |
27 October | Infantry Day, World Day for Audiovisual Heritage | |
28 October | International Animation Day | |
29 October | World Psoriasis Day, International Internet Day | |
30 October | World Thrift Day | |
31 October | National Unity Day, World Cities Day |
Important Days & Dates Of October 2022
Important Days & Dates of November 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of November 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 November | World Vegan Day | |
2 November | International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists |
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5 November | World Tsunami Day | |
6 November | International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict |
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7 November | National Cancer Awareness Day | |
8 November | International Day of Radiology | |
8 November | World Urbanism Day | “World Town Planning Day |
9 November | Legal Services Day | |
10 November | World Science Day for Peace and Development | |
11 November | National Education Day | |
12 November | Public Service Broadcasting Day,World Pneumonia Day | |
14 November | Children’s Day, Diabetes Day | |
16 November | National Press Day, “International Day for Tolerance |
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17 November | National Epilepsy Day, World COPD Day | |
World Philosophy Day is celebrated on the Third Thursday of November each yearWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is marked every year on Third Sunday |
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18 November | National Naturopathy Day | |
19 November | World Toilet Day | |
21 November | World Television Day, World Fisheries Day | |
24 November | Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur | |
25 November | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
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26 November | National Constitution Day, National Milk Day |
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27 November | National Organ Donation Day | |
29 November | International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People |
Important Days & Dates of November 2022
Important Days & Dates of December 2022
Candidates can check the important days & dates of December 2022 here from the given table:
Dates | Occasions | Theme |
1 December | World AIDS Day | |
2 December | National Pollution Control Day, World Computer Literacy Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | |
3 December | World Day of the Handicapped | |
4 December | Indian Navy Day | |
5 December | World Soil Day, International Volunteer Day | |
7 December | International Civil Aviation Day, National flag day of India | |
8 December | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Charter Day | |
9 December | International Day of Commemoration & Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & of the Prevention of this CrimeInternational Anti-Corruption Day |
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10 December | Human Rights Day | |
11 December | International Mountain Day, UNICEF Day | |
12 December | International Universal Health Coverage Day, International Day of Neutrality | |
14 December | World Energy Conservation Day | |
15 December | International Tea Day | |
16 December | Vijay Diwas (also called Victory Day) | |
18 December | International Migrants Day, Minorities Rights Day, World Arabic Language Day | |
20 December | International Human Solidarity Day | |
22 December | National Mathematics Day | |
23 December | National Farmers’ Day | |
24 December | National Consumers Day | |
25 December | Christmas Day, Good Governance Day | |
27 December | International day for Epidemic Preparedness |