Public Awareness

World Tsunami Awareness Day: Tsunamis are rare events, but can be extremely deadly. In the past 100 years, 58 of them have claimed more than 260,000 lives, or an average of 4,600 per disaster, surpassing any other natural hazard. The highest number of deaths in that period was in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. It caused an estimated …

National Sandwich Day: Sandwiches are a well-liked lunch option that is frequently brought to work, school, or picnics. Additionally, The Wall Street Journal called it Britain’s greatest gastronomic contribution. Every year on November 3, National Sandwich Day is observed. The sandwich was first popularised in the West as a small, handy finger food, but it has since spread to other …

World Jellyfish Day has been slated to fall in the springtime in the southern hemisphere, as this is the season when jellyfish will begin their migration to the shores of the northern hemisphere. The majority of jellyfish are free-swimming marine organisms with bells that resemble umbrellas and trailing tentacles. From surface waters to the deep sea, the word “jellies” or …

Important Days and Dates in October 2026 List: October is the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar. Various important national and international days and festivals fall in this month. Check out the list below to plan the complete month. Important Days and Dates in October 2026: October is the 10th month of the year and has 31 days. Originally, it …

The World Vegan Day is observed across the globe on 1st November annually; primarily to encourage people to turn pure vegetarian and abstain from consuming animal meat and if possible other dairy products. The day commemorates the formation day of ‘The Vegan Society’ in the United Kingdom in November 1944. The World Vegan Day should not be confused with the …

National Unity Day (also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on 31 October by the people all through India. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who really unified the country. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014 with the aim of celebrating …

International Animation Day brings the world together to celebrate the magic of animation on October 28th every year. This special day marks the anniversary of the first-ever public performance of animation by Charles-Émile Reynaud in Paris in 1892. It’s a day when everyone, from kids to adults, can enjoy the creativity and innovation behind animated movies and shows. The day …

World Development Information Day, observed on 24 October, highlights how information and technology can solve global development challenges and foster cooperation among nations. World Development Information Day is observed every year on 24th October, the same day as United Nations Day, to emphasize the vital role of information and communication technology (ICT) in driving global development and solving challenges faced …

October 24 is also known as the World Polio Day (WPD), which is marked to highlight the global efforts toward a polio-free world. The day also honors the contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate the polio virus from every corner of the globe. The day also encourages a widespread use of safe and effective vaccines …

UNO Day: United Nations Day – UNO stands for United Nations Organization. The United Nations or UN Day is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the foundation of United Nations Organization in 1945. This day reminds us of the official formation of the United Nations in 1945 by a joint agreement and unanimous signing of the UN Charter by majority of its …