Throughout the year, people worldwide come together to celebrate various International Days dedicated to raising awareness and recognizing significant global issues. These special observances unite communities, organizations, and nations in promoting essential causes, fostering dialogue, and working towards positive change. From human rights and environmental preservation to cultural diversity and health awareness, International Days serve as reminders of our shared responsibility to create a better world.
In competitive exams in Pakistan, candidates are often tested on their general knowledge, including topics related to national days of Pakistan as well as World Day in the form of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Aspirants preparing for exams conducted by various organizations such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, ETEA , OTS, CSS, PMS, and others are required to have a good understanding of these days.
January and February
January |
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04 Jan | World Braille Day |
24 Jan | World Education Day |
27 Jan | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust |
February |
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01 Feb | World Interfaith Harmony Week |
02 Feb | World Wetlands Day |
04 Feb | World Human Fraternity Day |
06 Feb | Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation |
10 Feb | World Pulses Day |
11 Feb | International Day of Women and Girls in Science |
12 Feb | Global Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism |
13 Feb | World Radio Day |
17 Feb | Global Tourism Resilience Day |
20 Feb | World Day of Social Justice |
21 Feb | Mother Language Day |
March and April
March |
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01 March | World Seagrass Day |
United Nations Zero Discrimination Day |
03 March | Universal Day for Ear and Hearing Loss |
World Wildlife Day |
05 March | International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness |
08 March | International Women’s Day |
10 March | International Day of Women Judges |
15 March | International Day to combat Islamophobia |
20 March | World Happiness Day |
French Language Day |
21 March | Universal Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
World Poetry Day |
World Nowruz Day |
World Down Syndrome Day |
World Forest Day |
22 March | World Water Day |
23 March | World Meteorological Day |
24 March | World Tuberculosis Day |
Universal Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights |
25 March | Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery |
Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members |
30 March | Zero Waste Day |
April |
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02 April | World Autism Awareness Day |
04 April | Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action |
05 April | World Conscience Day |
06 April | Universal Day of Sport for Development and Peace |
07 April | World Health Day |
Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda |
12 April | Universal Human Space Flight Day |
14 April | World Chagas Disease Day |
15 April | World Art Day |
20 April | Chinese Language Day |
21 April | World Creativity and Innovation Day |
22 April | International Mother Earth Day |
23 April | World Book and Copyright Day |
Spanish Language Day |
English Language Day |
24 April | Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace |
25 April | World Malaria Day |
26 April | International Delegates Day |
Word Intellectual Property Day |
World Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day |
27 April | Global Day for Girls in ICT |
28 April | World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
30 April | International Jazz Day |
May and June
May |
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02 May | World Tuna Day |
03 May | World Press Freedom Day |
05 May | Vesak Day |
8 – 9 May | Time of Remembrance for those Who Lost Their Lives during the WWII |
12 May | Plant Health Day |
13 May | World Migratory Bird Day |
15 May | Families Day |
16 May | Day of Living Together in Peace |
World Light Day |
17 May | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day |
20 May | World Bee Day |
21 May | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
Universal Tea Day |
22 May | Biological Diversity Day |
23 May | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula |
29 May | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers |
31 May | World No-Tobacco Day |
June |
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01 June | Global Day of Parents |
03 June | World Bicycle Day |
04 June | Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression |
05 June | International Day against Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated fishing |
World Environment Day |
06 June | Russian Language Day |
07 June | World Food Safety Day |
08 June | World Oceans Day |
12 June | World Day Against Child Labor |
13 June | Albinism Awareness Day |
14 June | World Blood Donor Day |
15 June | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
16 June | Family Remittances Day |
17 June | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
18 June | Sustainable Gastronomy Day |
Countering Hate Speech Day |
19 June | Universal Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict |
20 June | World Refugee Day |
21 June | International Yoga Day |
Celebration of the Solstice |
23 June | United Nations Public Service Day |
Widows Day |
24 June | International Day of Women in Diplomacy |
25 June | Seafarer Day |
26 June | International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking |
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture |
27 June | Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (World MSME Day) |
29 June | World Tropics Day |
30 June | World Parliamentarism Day |
World Asteroid Day |