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
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
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
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
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
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
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
July and August
July
01 July
International Day of Cooperatives
11 July
World Population Day
15 July
World Youth Skills Day
17 July
International Criminal Justice Day
18 July
Nelson Mandela International Day
20 July
World Chess Day
28 July
World Hepatitis Day
30 July
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
International Day of Friendship
August
09 August
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
12 August
World Youth Day
19 August
World Humanitarian Day
21 August
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
22 August
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion
23 August
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
29 August
International Day against Nuclear Tests
30 August
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
International Day for People from African Descent
September and October
September
05 Sep
International Day of Charity
07 Sep
Global Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
08 Sep
International Literacy Day
09 Sep
International Day to Protect Education from Attack
10 Sep
Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
12 Sep
South-South Cooperation Day
15 Sep
International Day of Democracy
16 Sep
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sep
World Patient Safety Day
18 Sep
International Equal Pay Day
21 Sep
World Peace Day
23 Sep
Global Sign Languages Day
26 Sep
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
27 Sep
World Tourism Day
28 Sep
International Day for Universal Access to Information
29 Sep
Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Day
World Maritime Day
30 Sep
World Translation Day
October
01 October
Global Older Persons Day
02 October
Non-Violence Day
03 October
World Habitat Day
05 October
World Teachers’ Day
08 October
World Migratory Bird Day
09 October
World Post Day
10 October
World Mental Health Day
11 October
Universal Day of the Girl Child
13 October
Universal Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
15 October
World Handwashing Day
Global Day of Rural Women
16 October
World Food Day
17 October
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
20 October
World Statistics Day
24 October
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
27 October
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
31 October
World Cities Day
November and December
November
02 November
Global Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
05 November
World Tsunami Awareness Day
06 November
Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War
10 November
World Immunization Day
12 November
World Science Day for Peace and Development
14 November
World Diabetes Day
16 November
Tolerance Day
17 November
World Philosophy Day
19 November
World Toilet Day
20 November
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
World Children’s Day
Africa Industrialization Day
21 November
World Fisheries Day
World Television Day
25 November
Universal Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
29 November
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30 November
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
December
01 December
World Aids Day
02 December
Day for the Abolition of Slavery
03 December
Day of Persons with Disabilities
04 December
Global Day of Banks
05 December
World Soil Day
Volunteer Day
07 December
Civil Aviation Day
09 December
Global Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
