Important Days And Dates In January 2021
January month has some of the important events and days to celebrate and honour the cause and raise awareness on different diseases and days.some of them are
Important Days And Dates In January 2021
4-January: World Braille Day
Why&When:
The birthday of Louis Braille‘s the inventor of braille and became blind after a childhood accident.
6-January: world war orphan day
Why&When:
To address the war orphans as it has become a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis.
9-January: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day)
Why&When:
Mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
10-January: World Hindi Day
Why&When-World Hindi Day:
To promote Hindi language all around the world.
11-January: National Road safety week
Why&When:
To involve the public on safety, health and environment issues.
12-January: National Youth Day
Why&When:
The birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
14-January: Armed forces veteran day
Why&When:
To honour the sacrifices of the veterans
15-January: Army Day
Why&When:
General KM Cariappa became the first Indian to take charge of the Indian Army in 1949.
19-January: National Immunization Day (Polio Day), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day
Why&When-National Immunization Day (Polio Day):
To free children from poliovirus
Why&When-NDRF Raising Day:
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) going to celebrate its 16th Raising Day
24-January: National Girl Child Day, International Day of Education
Why&When-National Girl Child Day:
To spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in Indian society.
Why&When-International Day of Education:
In celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
25-January: National Voters Day, National Tourism Day
Why&When-National Voters Day:
To raise awareness among youth to participate in the electoral process
Why&When-National Tourism Day:
To raise awareness of the importance of tourism for the country’s economy.
26-January: Republic Day, International Customs Day (ICD)
Why&When-Republic Day:
when India became a republic and Its own constitution comes into regulation.
Why&When- International Customs Day (ICD):
The role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
30-January: Martyrs’ Day/Shaheed Diwas
Why&When:
Soldiers who died for the country while protecting
31-January: World Leprosy Day
Why&When:
To increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen’s Disease
| DATE | INTERNATIONAL | NATIONAL | |
| January-4 | World Braille Day | ||
| January-6 | world war orphan day | ||
| January-9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) | ||
| January-10 | World Hindi Day, | Raising Day of Army Air Defence | |
| January-11 | National Road safety week | ||
| January-12 | National Youth Day | ||
| January-14 | Armed forces veterans day | ||
| January-15 | Army Day | ||
| January-18 | National Immunization Day (Polio Day) | ||
| January-19 | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day | ||
| January-24 | International Day of Education | National Girl Child Day | |
| January-25 | National Voters Day, National Tourism Day | ||
| January-26 | International Customs Day (ICD) | Republic Day | |
| January-27 | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust | ||
| January-30 | Martyrs’ Day/Shaheed Diwas | ||
| January-31 | World Leprosy Day |
1.When is World Leprosy Day?
January-31
2.When is National Voters Day, National Tourism Day?
January-25
3.When is National Immunization Day (Polio Day)?
January-18
4.When is Army Day?
January-15
5.When is National Youth Day?
January-12
6.When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day)?
January-9
7.When is World Braille Day?
January-4
