Important Days in October 2021: Important National & Internaltional Events

Important Days in October 2021- The 10th month of the year is already started and the list of important days can help you improve your general knowledge. To enhance your knowledge here we are providing you with a complete list of important days in October 2021 that you should be knowing from an exam point of view. It has been observed that in the General Awareness section of the Main exam of banking recruitment, questions from important days have been asked and in competitive exams, each mark can make a difference, so do not skip this topic. Go through the complete list of important event dates in October 2021.

Important Days in October 2021

Given below is the list of important days in October that one must go through in order to prepare this topic. There are so many important days in October 2021 that are celebrated like Gandhi Jayanti, Indian Air Force day, etc. We will be discussing them in detail after the list:

List of Important Days in October 2021: 

1 October – International Day of the Older Persons

International Day of the Older Persons:- We celebrate the International day for older persons on 1st October to acknowledge and appreciate contributions made by older people in society.

1 October – World Vegetarian Day

World Vegetarian Day:- October 1 is also celebrated as World Vegetarian Day. It is celebrated to highlight the advantages and benefits of being vegetarian and to show a vegetarian life can also be a very delicious life.

2 October – Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti:- Gandhi Jayanti is one of the most important days in India. In India, on Gandhi Jayanti, there is a national holiday. It is the day when Mahatma Gandhi was born. People celebrate the day by offering prayers, performing commemorative ceremonies, and giving tributes to the Father of the Nation. The people and organizations who promote a non-violent way of life are felicitated on this day.

2 October – International Day of Non-Violence

International Day of Non-Violence: International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi who had played an important role in India’s Independence. On 15 June, 2007, General Assembly adopted a resolution of establishing the International Day of Non-Violence to spread the message of non-violence including education and public awareness.

3 October – German Unity Day

German Unity Day (First Saturday of October):- one of the most important days in October is German Unity Day. In the year 1990, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Democratic Republic of Germany united to create one single federal in Germany. In remembrance of this day, October 3 is celebrated as German Unity Day.

4 October – World Animal Welfare Day

World Animal Welfare Day:- World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated on October 4. The celebration of this day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.

First Monday of October (In 2021, it falls on 4 October): World Habitat Day

World Habitat Day: World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October month throughout the world. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1985 and in 1986, the first time it was celebrated across the globe.

5 October – World Teachers’ Day

World Teacher’s Day:- October 5 is celebrated in order to show appreciation towards teachers. The day is observed globally but is not a public holiday is not declared. In 1994, World Teacher’s Day was celebrated for the first time. Every year in the whole world to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers in 1966. No doubt this Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, education, recruitment, employment, etc.

8 October – Indian Air Force Day

Indian Air Force Day:- October 8 is celebrated as the Indian Air Force day. On this day in the year 1932, the force had participated in many wars and missions. Hence the day is celebrated as the anniversary. Every year IAF plans the day in advance. In 2021, according to the Indian Air Force Modernization Plan of 2021: Challenges for Regional Air Forces will be defining its vision in the wake of the ‘Arun Singh Task Force on Management of Defence’.

9 October – World Postal Day 

World Post Day or World Post Office Day:- World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9 as the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. In 1969, the UPU Congress held in Tokyo declared the day as World Post Day. Since then, countries across the world would include in the annual celebrations.

10 October – World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day (Second Saturday of October):- October 10 is the second Saturday of 2021 and will be celebrated as World Mental Health Day. The objective of this day is to spread awareness about mental health issues and taking efforts in supporting those. It also emphasizes what more needs to be done to make sure that talking about mental health does not remain taboo in society.

11 October – International Day of the Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child:- 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl Child. The day highlights and addresses women’s empowerment and the needs and challenges that girls face including the fulfillment of their rights.

13 October – International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction:- The International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is globally observed on October 13. The United Nations (UN) International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is marked to raise the profile of disaster risk reduction.

14 October – World Standards Day

World Standards Day:- One of the special days in October is 14, the members of IEC, ISO, and ITU of the International Standards Association celebrate World Standards Day. They pay the tribute to the collaborative efforts of the thousands of experts worldwide. These experts here have to develop voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards.

Second Thursday of October (In 2021, it falls on 14 October): World Sight Day

World Sight Day is observed on the second Thursday of October month. In 2021, it falls on 14 October. The aim of celebrating World Sight Day is to increase awareness about attention in vision impairment and blindness.

15 October – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day   

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day:- The day was established in 2002 in the United States and Canada on October 15 in order to honor, celebrate, and remember babies who have died due to stillbirth, neonatal death, and other causes of infant loss.

15 October – Global Handwashing Day

Global Handwashing Day:- Global Handwashing Day is observed on 15th October. The day is dedicated to increasing awareness about hygiene. The day is to make people realize the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

15 October – World White Cane Day

World White Cane Day:- The National Federation of the Blind celebrates White Cane Awareness Day every year on 15th October. According to the NFB President Mark A. Riccobono, White Cane Awareness Day is a way of emphasizing the critical role that the white cane plays in living the lives we want and informing the public about its true significance.

15 October – World Students’ Day

World Students’ Day:- World Students’ Day is a celebration of diversity, multiculturalism, and cooperation among students across the world. Students celebrate and show their acts of social responsibility and have gatherings on campus.

16 October – World Food Day

World Food Day:- World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16 remember the founding of the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A World Food Day official symbol consists of three abstract human figures distributing, harvesting, and sharing food.

17 October – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

International Poverty Eradication Day:- International Poverty Eradication Day is marked on 17th October According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, one of the keys to ending child poverty is addressing poverty in the household, from which it often stems. Obtaining quality social services must be a priority.

20 October – World Statistics Day

World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years on October 20. The first such day was observed on October 20, 2010. This year the world witnessed the third World Statistics Day. The day was created by the United Nations Statistical Commission to acknowledge the importance of data authenticity and credibility across the globe.

23 October – Mole Day

Mole Day:- National Mole Day recognizes a special number in chemistry. We’ll remove any visions of a burrowing creature celebration immediately. Chemists and chemistry students celebrate the occasion each year on October 23.

24 October – United Nations Day

United Nations Day:- October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. The United Nations officially came into being after the signatory documents which include the five permanent members of the Security Council.

24 October – World Development Information Day

World Development Information Day:- The General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems. Hence October 24 is marked as World Development Information Day.

30 October – World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day:- World Thrift Day is celebrated on 31st October every year.  It was a day “devoted to the encouragement of savings all over the world”. It is a worldwide celebration day well supported by savings and responsible retail banks, schools, women’s associations, sports bodies, cultural organizations, and professional agencies, etc.

31 October – Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day:- The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas also called National Unity Day that is celebrated on 31st October in India. The day is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. During the time of India’s independence, Patel played a key role in convincing several princely states to align with the Indian Union.

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