International Chefs Day is celebrated every year on 20 October. The day aims to celebrate and honour the noble profession and educate people around the world about eating healthy. It’s also a day for chefs to pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of chefs. The ...

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the struggles of people living in poverty. 2021 Theme: Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”. The first International Day for ...

Every year on October 16th, the National Security Guard (NSG) celebrates its Raising Day. This year celebrates the 37th anniversary of the formation of the National Security Group, also known as the 'Black Cats'. The year 2021 marks the 37th anniversary of the establishment of the NSG. Its motto ...

World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. This year, World Sight Day will take place on October 14, 2021, with the theme: Love Your Eyes. The main aim of the day is to draw ...

World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on 16 October to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The day is celebrated widely by many other organizations concerned ...

The International Day of Rural Women is observed globally on 15 October each year. The United Nations General Assembly established the day on 18 December 2007 and was observed for the first time in 2008. The day recognizes the crucial role of women and girls in ensuring the ...

The Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is observed on 15 October every year. Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day highlights the importance of handwashing with soap and water at home, in the community, and around the world. The day was established by the Global ...

World Students’ Day is observed every year on October 15 to mark the birth anniversary of former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The day is celebrated in honour of the birth anniversary of the former president of India, Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Since 2010, the United ...

World Standards Day (WSD) (also known as International Standards Day) is celebrated globally on 14 October annually. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of standardization to the global economy among consumers, regulators, and industry. World Standards Day 2021 ...

The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery, and recycling rates. The international day of e-waste organized by the WEEE Forum, ...