In this post below, we will be covering some of the most important days and their themes from January to May -- celebrated nationally and internationally -- for the year 2024 for candidates preparing for various Kerala PSC exams.
List of Important Days & Themes 2024
January 2024
| Date | Event | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Global Family Day | Embracing Diversity, Strengthening Families |
| January 2 | World Introvert Day | - |
| January 3 | International Mind-Body Wellness Day | Holistic Wellness: Mind, Body, and Soul |
| January 4 | World Braille Day | Empowering Through Inclusion and Diversity |
| January 5 | National Birds Day | Right to Fight |
| January 6 | World Day of War Orphans | Orphan Lives Matter |
| January 8 | African National Congress Foundation Day | - |
| January 8 | Earth’s Rotation Day | Honoring the Discovery of Our Planet's Movement |
| January 9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India's Progress in Amrit Kaal |
| January 10 | World Hindi Day | Hindi – Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence |
| January 11 | Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri | - |
| January 11-17 | National Road Safety Week | Be a Road Safety Hero |
| January 11 | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day | Activate Connections to Prevent Human Trafficking |
| January 12 | National Youth Day | Arise, Awake, and Realise the Power You Hold |
| January 12 | World Tamil Diaspora Day | 'Tamil Vellum' which translates to 'Tamil will win' |
| January 15 | Indian Army Day | In Service of the Nation |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Shifting the Cultural Climate through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence |
| January 16 | National Startup Day | Startups Unlocking Infinite Potential |
| January 17 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | |
| January 17 | Benjamin Franklin Day | |
| January 19 | Kokborok Day / Tripuri Language Day | - |
| January 19 | 19th National Disaster Response Force Raising Day | NDRF: Serving Humanity with Compassion and Valour |
| January 20 | Penguin Awareness Day | - |
| January 21 | Tripura, Manipur & Meghalaya Foundation Day | - |
| January 23 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Netaji: The Inspiration for a New India |
| January 24 | National Girl Child Day | - |
| January 24 | International Education Day | Learning for lasting peace |
| January 25 | National Tourism Day | Sustainable Journeys, Timeless Memories |
| January 25 | National Voters' Day | Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For sure |
| January 25 | Mahayana New Year | |
| January 26 | International Customs Day | Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose |
| January 26 | 75th Republic Day | Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) & ‘Bharat - Loktantra Ki Matruka’ (India - the mother of democracy) |
| January 26 | International Day of Clean Energy | Clean Energy for People and Planet |
| January 27 | National Geographic Day | Celebrating a Legacy of Exploration and Discovery |
| January 27 | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims | Recognizing the Extraordinary Courage of Victims and Survivors of the Holocaust |
| January 28 | Indian Newspaper Day | - |
| January 28 | Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai | - |
| January 28 | Birth anniversary of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa | - |
| January 28 | World Leprosy Day | Beat Leprosy |
| January 30 | World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day | Unite. Act. Eliminate |
| January 30 | Martyrs’ Day / Shaheed Diwas | - |
| January 31 | International Zebra Day |
February 2024
| Date | Event | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Indian Coast Guard Day | Innovating, Protecting, and Serving with Valor |
| February 1-7 | World Interfaith Harmony Week | Uniting for Peace |
| February 2 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day | Living Well with RA: Early Diagnosis, Effective Management, and a Brighter Future |
| February 2 | World Wetlands Day | Wetlands and Human Wellbeing |
| February 3 | National Golden Retriever Day | Celebrating the Heart of Gold |
| February 4 | National Day of Sri Lanka | Let’s stand together |
| February 4-10 | International Development Week | Go for the Goals |
| February 4 | World Cancer Day | Close the Care Gap |
| February 4 | International Day of Human Fraternity | - |
| February 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance | Her Voice. Her Future |
| February 6 | Safer Internet Day | Inspiring Change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online |
| February 8 | National Opera Day | Celebrating the Heart of Opera |
| February 9 | Death anniversary of Baba Amte | - |
| February 10 | National Deworming Day | Eliminate STH: Invest in a healthier future for children |
| February 10 | World Pulses Day | Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People |
| February 11 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Women and Girls in Science Leadership, a New Era for Sustainability |
| February 11 | World Day of the Sick | It is not good that man should be alone — Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships |
| February 11 | World Unani Day | Unani Medicine for One Earth, One Health |
| 12th February | Darwin Day | - |
| February 12 | Abraham Lincoln's Birthday | - |
| February 12 | National Productivity Day | Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Productivity Engine for Economic Growth |
| February 12 | International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism | Living Together: Fostering Community Resilience to Prevent Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism |
| February 12 | International Epilepsy Day | Milestones on My Epilepsy Journey |
| February 13 | National Women’s Day / Sarojini Naidu's Birth Anniversary | - |
| February 13 | World Radio Day | Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating |
| February 14 | World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day | Hearts United: Raising Awareness, Fostering Hope, Promoting Care |
| February 15 | World Hippo Day | - |
| February 15 | International Childhood Cancer Day | Unveiling Challenges |
| February 16 | World Anthropology Day | Connections and Collaborations |
| February 17 | Global Tourism Resilience Day | Resilient Tourism: Building Back Better |
| February 17 | World Pangolin Day | - |
| February 18 | World Whale Day | - |
| February 19 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | - |
| February 20 | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day | Cultural Heritage and Diversity |
| February 20 | Mizoram Foundation Day | Cultural Pride and Social Progress |
| February 20 | World Day of Social Justice | Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances |
| February 21 | International Mother Language Day | Multilingual education is a pillar of intergenerational learning |
| February 22 | World Thinking Day | Our World, Our Thriving Future |
| February 23 | World Peace and Understanding Day | Service above Self |
| February 24 | Central Excise Day | - |
| February 25 | 77th Raising Day (Defence Security Corps) | |
| February 27 | World NGO Day | Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| February 27 | National Protein Day | Solve with Protein |
| February 28 | National Science Day | Indigenous Technologies for Vikasit Bharat |
| February 29 | Rare Disease Day | Share Your Colours |
March 2024
| Date | Event | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Zero Discrimination Day | To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights |
| March 1 | World Civil Defence Day | Honor Heroes and Promote Safety Skills |
| March 1 | World Compliment Day | Spread Kindness and Appreciation |
| March 1 | Self-Injury Awareness Day | - |
| March 1 | 22nd Foundation Day of of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) | Energy Transition through Electrification and Decarbonization in India |
| March 1 | 48th Civil Accounts Day | Improving Service Delivery Through End-to-End Digitisation for Secure and Efficient Financial Engagement. |
| March 1 | World Seagrass Day | Healthy Seagrass, Healthy Planet |
| March 3 | World Hearing Day | Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care reality for ll! |
| March 3 | World Wildlife Day | Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation |
| March 4 | National Security Day | Focus on Safety Leadership for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Excellence |
| March 4 | World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation | - |
| March 4 | National Safety Day | Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence |
| March 4 | National Grammar Day | It's not only a date, it's an imperative: March forth on March 4 to speak well, write well, and help others do the same |
| March 4 | World Obesity Day | Let’s Talk About Obesity and.. |
| March 5 | International Day for Disarmment and Non-Proliferation Awareness | - |
| March 7 | Generic Medicine Day | |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | Inspire Inclusion |
| March 10 | (CISF) Rising Day | - |
| March 10 | International Day of Women Judges | Empathy and Action: Women and girls in carceral settings |
| March 11-17 | World Rotaract Day | Celebrating Rotaract |
| March 12 | Ramakrishna Jayanti | - |
| March 12 | Mauritius Day | - |
| March 13 | No Smoking Day | Protecting children from tobacco industry interference |
| March 14 | International Day of Action for Rivers | Water for All |
| March 14 | Pi Day | Engineering Solutions for Sustainable World |
| March 14 | World Kidney Day | Kidney Health for All – Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice |
| March 15 | World Consumer Rights Day | Fir and Responsible AI for Consumers |
| March 15 | International Day to Combat Islamophobia | - |
| March 16 | National Vaccination Day | Vaccines Work For All |
| March 18 | Global Recycling Day | #RecyclingHeroes |
| March 18 | Ordinance Factories Day | Operational Efficiency, Readiness, and Mission Accomplishment in the Maritime Domain |
| March 20 | World Sparrow Day | I Love Sparrows |
| March 20 | World Oral Health Day | A HAPPY MOUTH IS… A HAPPY BODY |
| March 20 | International Day of Happiness | Reconnecting for Happiness: Building Resilient Communities |
| March 20 | (UN) French Language Day | Create, innovate, undertake in French. |
| March 20 | World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People | - |
| March 21 | World Poetry Day | To promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry |
| March 21 | World Down Syndrome Day | End The Stereotypes |
| March 21 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent |
| March 21 | International Day of Nowruz | |
| March 21 | World Puppetry Day | The Climate |
| March 21 | World Forestry Day | Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for Better World |
| March 22 | Bihar Diwas | - |
| March 22 | World Water Day | Leveraging Water for Peace |
| March 23 | Martyr's Day | - |
| March 23 | World Meteorological Day | At the front line of climate action |
| March 23 | Earth Hour 2024 | Biggest Hour for Earth |
| March 24 | International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violation and for the Dignity of Victims | - |
| March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day | Yes! We can end TB |
| March 25 | International Day of the Unborn Child | Honouring the Unborn |
| March 25 | International Day of Solidity with Detained and Missing Staff Members | |
| March 25 | International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade | Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism |
| March 26 | Purple Day | symbolises hope and courage for those living with this neurological disorder. |
| March 27 | World Theatre Day | Theatre and Culture of Peace, and the message, Art is Peace |
| March 28 | World Piano Day | Celebrating the marriage of tradition and innovation in piano music |
| March 29 | Good Friday | - |
| March 30 | Rajasthan Day | - |
| March 30 | International Day of Zero Waste | Towards Circular Future |
| March 31 | Eiffel Tower Day | - |
| March 31 | International Transgender Day of Visibility | Trans Love Letters |
April 2024
| Date | Event | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Odisha Foundation Day | - |
| April 1-7 | Prevention of Blindness Week | - |
| April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day | Empowering Autistic Voices |
| April 2 | International Children’s Book Day | Cross the Seas on the Wing of your Imagination |
| April 2 | International Fact-Checking Day | - |
| April 3 | 260th Raising Day (of Army Medical Corps) | Swastha Bharat, Viksit Bharat |
| April 4 | International Carrot Day | For sharing carrot-related recipes and creative ways to enjoy this vegetable. |
| April 4 | International Day for Mine Awareness | Witnessing a Way Forward: Protecting Lives. Building Peace. |
| April 5 | International Day of Conscience | Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience |
| April 5 | National Maritime Day | Navigating the Future: Safety First! |
| April 6 | National Handmade Day | Buy a Handmade Product |
| April 6 | International Day of Sports For Development And Peace | Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies. |
| April 7 | World Health Day | My Health, My Right. |
| April 7 | International Day of Reflection | - |
| April 8 | International Romani Day | We exist, respect our humanity |
| April 9 | 59th Bravery Day (Valour Day) (CRPF) | - |
| April 10 | World Homoeopathy Day | Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family. |
| April 10 | National Siblings Day | Celebrating the Weird and Wonderful. Through Thick and Thin: Celebrating Sibling Support. |
| April 11 | National Safe Motherhood Day | - |
| April 11 | World Parkinson’s Day | - |
| April 12 | International Day of Human Space Flight | Encourage Scientific Curiosity |
| April 12 | International Day for Street Children | Belonging |
| April 13 | Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | - |
| April 13 | 40th Siachen Day (Operation Meghdoot) | Grit and determination |
| April 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti | Social justice and equality |
| April 14 | World Chagas Disease Day | Tackling Chagas disease: detect early and care for life |
| April 14 | World Quantum Day | Raising a Quantum Ready Workforce |
| April 14 | National Fire Service Day | Ensure Fire Safety to Contribute towards nation building. |
| April 15 | World Art Day | A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art. |
| April 16 | World Voice Day | Resonate, Educate, Celebrate! |
| April 17 | World Hemophilia Day | Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders. |
| April 18 | World Heritage Day | Discover and Experience Diversity |
| April 19 | Satellite Technology Day | - |
| April 19 | World Liver Day | Be Vigilant, Get Regular Liver Check-Up, and Prevent Fatty Liver Diseases |
| April 20 | United Nations Chinese Language Day | Youth Together for a Better World |
| April 21 | National Civil Service Day | Public Service in a Changing World |
| April 22 | World Creativity and Innovation Day | Inspire |
| April 22 | International Mother Earth Day | Planet vs. Plastics |
| April 23 | World Book and Copyright Day | Read Your Way |
| April 23 | English Language Day | Use of Technology for Multilingual Teaching: Challenges and Opportunities |
| April 23 | Spanish Language Day | - |
| April 24 | National Panchayati Raj Day | - |
| April 24 | World Day For Animals in Laboratories | Protect animals – protect people |
| April 24-30 | World Immunization Week | Humanly Possible: Immunization for All |
| April 24 | Administrative Professionals Day | - |
| April 24 | International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace | |
| April 25 | World Malaria Day | Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world. |
| April 25 | World Penguin Day | Promoting penguin conservation and awareness of threats like pollution. |
| April 25 | International Girls in ICT Day | Leadership |
| April 25 | International Delegate's Day | Together, we challenge those in power |
| April 26 | World Intellectual Property Day | IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity. |
| April 26 | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day | |
| April 27 | World Tapir Day | To raising awareness about these fascinating creatures |
| April 27 | World Veterinary Day | Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers |
| April 27 | International Sculpture Day | - |
| April 27 | World Design Day | Is it kind? |
| April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health. |
| April 29 | International Dance Day | Dance Connects |
| April 30 | Ayushman Bharat Diwas | - |
| April 30 | International Jazz Day | Music of improvisation and collective creation. |
May 2024
| Date | Event | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | International Labour Day / May Day | Social Justice and Decent Work for All |
| May 1 | Gujarat Day / Gujarat Foundation Day | - |
| May 1 | Maharashtra Day | |
| May 2 | World Tuna Day | |
| May 3 | World Press Freedom Day | A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis |
| May 4 | Coal Miners Day | |
| May 4 | International Firefighter’s Day | |
| May 5 | World Laughter Day (first Sunday of May) | Laugh Together, Heal Together |
| May 6 | International No Diet Day | Embrace Yourself: Reject Diet Culture, Love You |
| May 7 | World Athletics Day | World Mile Challenge |
| May 7 | World Asthma Day (First Tuesday of May) | Asthma Education Empowers |
| May 7 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | |
| May 8 | World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day | I give with joy, and the joy I give is a reward |
| May 8 | World Thalassaemia Day | Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All |
| May 10 | World Lupus Day | |
| May 11 | National Technology Day | From Schools to Startups: Igniting Young Minds to Innovate |
| May 11 | World Migratory Bird Day (second Saturday in May & second Saturday in October) | Insects |
| May 12 | International Nurses Day | Our Nurses. Our Future. The Economic Power of Care |
| May 12 | Mother's Day (Second Sunday of May) | |
| May 15 | International Day of Families | Families and Climate Change |
| May 16 | National Dengue Day | Dengue Prevention: Our Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow |
| May 16 | International Day of Light | Light in Our Lives |
| May 16 | International Day of Living Together in Peace | |
| May 17 | World Telecommunication Day | Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development |
| May 17 | World Hypertension Day | Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer! |
| May 17 | National Endangered Species Day (Third Friday in May) | Celebrate Saving Species |
| May 18 | World AIDS Vaccine Day | |
| May 18 | International Museum Day | Museums for Education and Research |
| May 18 | Armed Forces Day (Third Saturday of the May, USA) | |
| May 20 | International HR Day | Shaping the New Future |
| May 20 | World Bee Day | Bee engaged with Youth |
| May 21 | National Anti-Terrorism Day | United Against Terror: Building a Secure and Inclusive Future |
| May 21 | International Tea Day | |
| May 21 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity | Be Part of the Plan |
| May 23 | Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima | |
| May 23 | World Turtle Day | |
| May 23 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula | Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Fistula Worldwide |
| May 24 | National Brother's Day | - |
| May 25 | Africa Day | Education Fit for the 21st Century |
| May 25-31 | Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories | |
| May 27 | National Memorial Day (last Monday of May) (US Armed Forces) | |
| May 28 | International Day of Action for Women’s Health | Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress |
| May 29 | International Day of UN Peacekeepers | Fit for the Future: Building Better Together |
| May 30 | Goa Statehood Day | - |
| May 30 | Corpus Christi | |
| May 30 | International Day of Potato | Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope |
| May 31 | Anti-Tobacco Day | Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference |
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