World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.  It aims to create awareness among people regarding a specific subject of major importance to global health. It also aims to direct global ...

On 7 April, UNESCO commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly (link is external)in 2003. This day marks the genocide against members of the Tutsi. The main objective of ...

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), which takes place annually on 6 April, presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities and in people’s lives across the globe. The day is a means to celebrate the power of ...

International Day of Conscience 2022 celebrations are on Tuesday, 5 April 2022. This Day is observed every year on 5th April and the first International Conscience Day was observed in 2020. So in the current year, the third United Nations (UN) International Day of Conscience ...

In India, the National Maritime Day is observed on 5 April, since 1964. The 2022 marks 59th edition of the annual celebrations. The theme of the National Maritime Day is “Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19’’. The day has been celebrated since 1964 and it is to ...

On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. It was first observed on 4 April 2006. 2022 Theme – “Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home” The day was ...

World Autism Awareness Day is observed annually on 2nd April by the member states of the United Nations. The day is observed to raise awareness among its citizens about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the world. Theme 2022: Inclusive Quality ...

Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, 2 April, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. IBBY is an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address 'Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022' organised at Shreedham Thakurnagar in West Bengal's Thakurbari on the occasion of the 211th birth anniversary of Shree Shree Harichand Thakur on Tuesday. Shree Harichand Thakur ji devoted his entire life for the ...

Every year on the 1st April Utkal Divas or Odisha Foundation Day is celebrated by the people of Odisha. A special program is organized on this day. People from all over the country and abroad come to Odisha to enjoy this day. This day is also very famous globally. The state was ...