International Friendship Day is celebrated annually on July 30. However, countries like India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and United States mark Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August every year. History: In 1930, Friendship Da…

International Tiger Day 2021 is additionally referred to as Global Tiger Day. As we know that the population of tiger across the globe dropped sharply since the beginning of the 20th century but the good news is that now their number is on the ris…

World Nature Conservation Day 2020: The day recognises that a healthy environment is a foundation for a stable and productive society. This day also ensures the well-being of present and future generations.  “Earth provides enough to satisfy every…

World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and hepatocellular cancer. This year’s theme is “Hepatitis can’t wait”, conveying the urgency o…

Global Day of Parents 2021 is observed on 1st June annually to honour parents and their commitments to children across the world. It is a United Nations (UN) observance day. The day provides us an opportunity to appreciate parents and parental fig…

Eid al-Adha or Bakrid is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Muslim community around the world. Also known as the “festival of sacrifice”, it commemorates the readiness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismael in order to…

"It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build".    - Nelson Mandela The Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on July 18. This day was officially declared by the United Nations…

World Emoji Day 2021 is observed on July 17 and is a day of celebration of all emojis. In the Internet Age now communication goes far beyond just by pressing a simple text message. Small iconic images that are mostly seen on social media or text m…

National Simplicity Day honors transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The day advocates a life of simplicity and recognizes the life of Thoreau. Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) lived his life as many things including an author, n…

Paper Bag Day is celebrated on 12 July annually to make people aware of the pollution caused due to plastic and the serious threat that it poses to the natural environment. Plastic waste takes thousands of years to decompose. Therefore, it is impo…

Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is the oldest Ratha Yatra taking place in India and the World, whose descriptions can be found in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, and Skanda P…

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.   This yea…

International Plastic Bag Free Day, celebrated on July 3, is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags. The Plastic Bag Free Day is now part of the broader Break Free from Plastic Movement, which brings together an Internati…