Every year, many important days and events are observed worldwide to promote awareness, celebrate achievements and honor special occasions. These days help us to remember history, appreciate progress and inspire action for a better future. In this article, you will find a full list of national and international important days and events for 2025, month by month, to help you stay informed and plan celebrations or activities.
National and International days in 2025 hold great significance as they raise awareness about important issues, celebrate cultural achievements, and honor historical events. These days serve as reminders for people to reflect, take action and promote positive change in society. Whether it’s supporting health initiatives, protecting the environment, or celebrating human rights, these observances help unite individuals globally and encourage a sense of shared responsibility for a better world.
January 2025 marks the beginning of the year with several important days that raise awareness and celebrate various causes. These days highlight global events, encourage reflection and bring attention to issues that impact societies worldwide.
| Date | Special Days |
| 1 February | Union Budget |
| 2 February | World Wetlands Day |
| 2 February to 8 February | International Development Week |
| 3 February | Vasant Panchami |
| 4 February | World Cancer Day |
| 6 February | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation |
| 7 February | Surajkund Crafts Mela |
| 10 February | International Day of the Arabian Leopard |
| World Pulses Day | |
| International Epilepsy Day | |
| 11 February | Anti-Smuggling Day 2025 |
| International Day of Women and Girls in Science | |
| 12 February | Magha Purnima 2025 |
| International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and When Conducive to Terrorism 2025 | |
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025 | |
| 13 February | World Radio Day |
| Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary | |
| 15 February | International Childhood Cancer Day |
| World Pangolin Day | |
| 17 February to 27 February | Taj Mahostsav |
| 19 February to 9 March | ICC Champions Trophy |
| 20 February | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day |
| World Anthropology Day | |
| Mizoram Foundation Day | |
| World Day of Social Justice | |
| 21 February | International Mother Language Day |
| 22 February | World Thinking Day |
| 23 February | World Peace and Understanding Day |
| 24 February | Central Excise Day |
| 26 February | Mahashivratri |
| Veer Savarkar’s Death Anniversary | |
| 27 February | World NGO Day |
| 28 February | National Science Day |
| Rare Disease Day | |
| Ramadan |
| Date | Important Days |
| March 01 | World Seagrass Day 2025 |
| March 03 | World Wildlife Day |
| March 03 | World Hearing Day |
| March 03 | National Defense Day |
| March 05 | International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day |
| March 08 | International Women’s Day |
| March 12 | No Smoking Day |
| March 13 | Holika Dahan |
| March 14 | Holi |
| Pi Day | |
| March 15 | World Consumer Rights Day |
| March 16 | National Vaccination Day |
| March 20 | International Day of Happiness |
| World Sparrow Day | |
| March 21 | International Day of Forests |
| World Syndrome Day | |
| March 22 | World Water Day |
| Bihar Diwas | |
| March 23 | World Meteorological Day |
| March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day |
| March 27 | World Theatre Day |
| Shab-e-Qadr | |
| March 31 | Eid |
| Date | Important Days |
| April 1 | Odisha Foundation Day, April Fool’s Day, Prevention of Blindness Week |
| April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day |
| April 4 | International Day for Mine Awareness |
| April 5 | National Maritime Day |
| April 7 | World Health Day |
| April 9 | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Telugu New Year |
| April 10 | World Homoeopathy Day |
| April 11 | National Pet Day, National Safe Motherhood Day |
| April 13 | Vaisakhi, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Remembrance Day, Vishu |
| April 14 | Ambedkar Remembrance Day, Tamil New Year |
| April 15 | Bengali New Year |
| April 17 | World Haemophilia Day |
| April 18 | World Heritage Day |
| April 21 | National Civil Service Day |
| April 22 | World Earth Day |
| April 23 | Hanuman Jayanti, World Book and Copyright Day |
| April 24 | National Panchayati Raj Day |
| April 25 | World Malaria Day |
| April 26 | World Intellectual Property Day |
| April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
| April 30 | World Veterinary Day |
| Dates | Important Days |
| May 1 | International Labor Day, Maharashtra Day, Gujarat Day |
| May 2 | World Asthma Day |
| May 3 | Press Freedom Day |
| May 4 | Coal Miner’ Day, International Firefighter’s Day, World Laughter Day |
| May 7 | World Athletics Day |
| May 8 | World Red Cross Day, World Thalassaemia Day |
| May 9 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| May 11 | National Technology Day |
| May 12 | Mother’s Day, International Nurses Day |
| May 15 | International Day of Families |
| May 17 | World Hypertension Day, World Telecommunication Day |
| May 18 | Armed Forces Day, International Museum Day |
| May 21 | Anti-Terrorism Day |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity |
| May 26 | National Memorial Day |
| May 31 | World Anti-Tobacco Day |
| Date | Important Days |
| June 1 | World Milk Day, Global Day of Parents |
| June 2 | Telangana Formation Day, International Sex Worker’s Day |
| June 3 | World Bicycle Day |
| June 5 | World Environment Day |
| June 7 | World Food Safety Day |
| June 8 | World Oceans Day, World Brain Tumor Day |
| June 12 | World Blood Donor Day |
| June 15 | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
| June 18 | Autistic Pride Day |
| June 21 | International Yoga Day, World Music Day |
| June 23 | International Olympic Day, United Nations Public Service Day |
| June 26 | International Day Against Drug Abuse |
| Date | Important Days |
| July 1 | National Doctor’s Day, Chartered Accountants’ Day |
| July 2 | World UFO Day |
| July 6 | World Zoonoses Day |
| July 7 | Global Forgiveness Day |
| July 11 | World Population Day |
| July 12 | Malala Day |
| July 13 | National French Fry Day |
| July 17 | World Day for International Justice |
| July 18 | Nelson Mandela International Day |
| July 22 | Pi Approximation Day |
| July 23 | National Broadcasting Day, Chandra Shekhar Azad’s Birth Anniversary |
| July 26 | Kargil Vijay Diwas |
| July 28 | World Hepatitis Day |
| July 29 | International Tiger Day |
| July 30 | International Friendship Day, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons |
| Date | Important Days |
| August 1 | World Lung Cancer Day, World Breastfeeding Week Begins |
| August 6 | Hiroshima Day |
| August 7 | National Handloom Day, Friendship Day |
| August 9 | Quit India Day, Nagasaki Day, World Elephant Day |
| August 12 | International Youth Day, World Elephant Day |
| August 13 | International Lefthanders Day |
| August 15 | Independence Day of India |
| August 16 | National Roll Over Day |
| August 19 | World Humanitarian Day, Photograph Day |
| August 20 | Sadbhavana Diwas, World Mosquito Day |
| August 23 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade |
| August 26 | Women’s Equality Day |
| August 29 | National Sports Day |
| Date | Important Days |
| September 1 | World Letter Writing Day |
| September 2 | Coconut Day |
| September 5 | Teacher’s Day |
| September 8 | International Literacy Day |
| September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day, Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September 14 | Hindi Diwas |
| September 15 | Engineer’s Day, International Day of Democracy |
| September 16 | World Ozone Day |
| September 21 | International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer’s Day |
| September 22 | World Rhino Day |
| September 25 | World Pharmacist Day |
| September 27 | World Tourism Day |
| September 29 | World Heart Day |
| Date | Important Days |
| October 1 | International Day for Older Persons, International Coffee Day |
| October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence |
| October 4 | World Animal Welfare Day |
| October 5 | World Teacher’s Day |
| October 8 | Indian Air Force Day |
| October 9 | World Post Day |
| October 10 | World Mental Health Day |
| October 11 | International Day of the Girl Child |
| October 13 | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction |
| October 14 | World Standards Day |
| October 15 | World Student’s Day, Global Handwashing Day |
| October 16 | World Food Day |
| October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
| October 20 | World Statistics Day |
| October 24 | United Nations Day, World Development Information Day |
| October 31 | National Unity Day, Halloween |
| Date | Important Days |
| November 1 | Haryana Foundation Day, Karnataka Rajyotsava |
| November 5 | World Tsunami Awareness Day |
| November 7 | Infant Protection Day, National Cancer Awareness Day |
| November 9 | Legal Services Day |
| November 11 | National Education Day |
| November 12 | World Pneumonia Day |
| November 13 | World Kindness Day |
| November 14 | Children’s Day |
| November 17 | National Epilepsy Day, International Students’ Day |
| November 19 | International Men’s Day, World Toilet Day |
| November 20 | Universal Children’s Day |
| November 21 | World Fisheries Day, World Television Day |
| November 25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
| November 26 | Constitution Day of India |
| Date | Important Days |
| December 1 | World AIDS Day |
| December 2 | National Pollution Control Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery |
| December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
| December 4 | Indian Navy Day |
| December 5 | World Soil Day, International Volunteer Day |
| December 7 | Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day |
| December 9 | International Anti-Corruption Day |
| December 10 | Human Rights Day |
| December 11 | International Mountain Day |
| December 14 | National Energy Conservation Day |
| December 18 | International Migrants Day |
| December 20 | International Human Solidarity Day |
| December 23 | Kisan Diwas |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | New Year Eve’s |
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