Important Days and Dates 2024: National and International Days

Important Days and Dates 2024: Every month has important days and dates that are important from a national and international point of view. These days are commemorated based on a significant event that took place on that particular day. People should be aware of all the important days and dates in 2024 to be aware of the events that took place. In today’s world having a good knowledge of month-wise important dates has become highly important as government job aspirants are often asked 2 to 3 questions based on it.  It will not only provide you with a glance at important days of 2024 but also boost your knowledge and help you in the preparation of competitive exams such as IAS, State PCS, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Banking Exams, RRB, etc.  Going through the calendar 2024 with important days and dates will help you not only to fetch marks but also be conscience of the events that have taken place. 

Important Days & Dates 2024

A number of important days and dates are lined up in 2024. A candidate aspiring to crack government exams such as UPSC, State PCS, SSC, RRB, Banking exams, etc. should check out the list of important days and dates 2024 for each month. Going through these days every day will help in easily recalling of all the important days and dates month-wise. The important days and dates are asked in the General Awareness section of any competitive exam. 

Important National and International Days 2024

A number of events occur on each day. The important days in 2024 are not only restricted nationally but internationally as well. Several important days are celebrated with fervour and joy all over the world. These days include International Day for Peace, International Women’s Day, World Anti-Tobacco Day, World Environment Day, International Yoga Day, etc. Celebrating these important days have a theme attached to it that helps in recognizing and spreading awareness for each day worldwide. In the following article, you can find the important days and dates list. 

Month-wise Important Dates

There are 12 months in a year beginning from January and ending with December. Every month consists of many national and international days that are of importance to the world. Candidates who are preparing to crack competitive exams should have a good knowledge of important days and dates that fall in each month. Go through the list of important days for each month below. 

Important Days & Dates of January 2024

January marks the beginning of the new year calendar. It is the first month of the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Important days such as International World Braille Day, Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas, World Hindi Day, Republic Day and other important days are observed in January. Let us look at all the important days and dates January in the table below. 

Important Days & Dates of February 2024

The second month of the year is February. February has the shortest days in a year. It has 29 days in case of a leap year and 28 days when it is not a leap year. February marks a number of important days such as World Wetlands Day, World Cancer Day,  World Wetlands Day, International Mother Language Day, Valentine's Day, Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day, National Science Day, etc. Given below are the important days of February.

Important Days & Dates of March 2024

March is the 3rd month of the year. March has a number of world recognized days and dates. Some of the significant days and dates in March 2024 are International Womens Day, Pi Day, World TB Day, World Sparrow Day, No Smoking Day, etc. These days help in spreading awareness and making people more responsible towards a cause.  Let us look at the important days of March 2024. 

Important Days & Dates of April 2024

April according to the Gregorian calendar, it is the fourth month of the year. In Southern Hemisphere, March month is associated with the autumn season in some parts and spring in some parts of the Northern Hemisphere. April is named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Days such as Odisha Foundation Day, World Health Day, World Haemophilia Day, Ayushman Bharat Diwas, Cultural Unity Day, etc are observed in this month. Let us look at the important days in April below. 

Important Days & Dates of May 2024

May marks the fifth month of the year. Many important days are observed in this month that have cultural and religious and public importance associated with them. The 1st day of May itself begins with International Labour Day. Other than this, other important days and dates in May include Buddha Purnima, World Asthma Day, World No-Tobacco Day, Mothers’ Day and more. Let us look at the other important days and dates of May in the table below:

Important Days & Dates of June 2024

June marks the 6th month of the year having 30 days. June is named after the goddess of youth, “Juno”. This month has a number of important days that include World Environment Day, International Yoga Day, Fathers’ Day, International Olympic Day, United Nations Public Service Day and many more days that have been given below. Here are the important days and dates of June. 

Important Days & Dates of July 2024

July begins with several important days falling on the first day itself. Days such as National Doctor’s Day, Canada Day, CA Day (in India), etc. July is named after the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar. The hot and humid days that are a part of July month are known as “the dog days.” The important days and dates of July have been mentioned in the table below. 

Important Days & Dates of August 2024

August is named after the first Roman empire, Augustus Caesar. Augustus means “the venerable one” or “the great one.” Hence, the term August to honour the great emperor. Important days in August are Hiroshima Day, Independence day in India, World Humanitarian Day, Sadbhavana Diwas, Raksha Bandhan, and many other days in the table below.

Important Days & Dates of September 2024

September is the 9th month of the year. September equinox falls in this month either on 22 or 23 of the month. September 2024 equinox is on the 23 of the month. On this day, both the northern and southern hemispheres have equal amounts of day and night.  The important days of September are Teachers' Day (India), Hindi Diwas, International Day of Peace (UN), World Rhino Day, World Heart Day. Let us look at important days and dates of September in the table below. 

Important Days & Dates of October 2024

The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar is October that has 31 days. The term October comes from the Latin word Octo which means eight. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, which began in March, was October. The new year began in January after the Roman Senate modified the calendar in 153 BCE, and October was added as the tenth month. The important days in October are World Vegetarian Day, World Animal Welfare Day, World Mental Health Day, World Egg Day, Halloween Day, Ekta Diwas and many more that are mentioned in the table below. 

Important Days & Dates of November 2024

November has a number of important days and dates. The term November comes from he Latin word of nine which is Novem. Important days in November have a significant historical event falling on specific dates that are celebrated to create awareness among the masses. Days such as World Tsunami Day, Guru Nanak Dev’s Birth Anniversary, National Education Day, Children’s Day in India, Constitution Day or Law Day (India) are observed in this month. The table given below consists the important days in November below. 

Important Days & Dates of December 2024

December is the 12th and the last month of the year as per the Gregorian calendar. December 21 or 22 marks the Winter Solstice that has the longest night. Being the last month of the year, this month is filled with a number of public holidays and festivals such as World AIDS day, Armed Forces Flag Day, Human Rights Day, Vijay Diwas, Kisan Diwas, Christmas Day, Goof Governance Day (India), and many other important days that have been presented in the following table. Given below are the important days and dates of December 2024.