Important Day and Theme 2022

Important Day and Theme 2022

Day are important for All competitive exams like SBI, IBPS, SSC, Railway and all other government exams. So, here we are providing the List of important days in 2022 year of national and international importance are given below which will enhance your knowledge. Candidate can Refer below table to know the Important Days and Theme of that day.

Important Day (November, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
30 October World Savings Day Theme 2022 – Saving prepares you for the future
31 October World Cities Day Theme 2022 – Better City, Better Life
31 October 4th Foundation Day of UT Ladakh Ladakh was established as a union territory of India on 31 October 2019, following the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act.
1- 5 November India Water Week Theme 2022 – Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity
1 November formation day of 7 states (Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab & Madhya Pradesh) and 2 Union Territories (Lakshadweep & Puducherry) of India  
31 Oct to 6 Nov Vigilance Awareness Week Theme 2022 – Corruption free India for a developed Nation
November 1 Zojila Day  It was commemorated to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in ‘Operation Bison’ in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila pass, the gateway to Ladakh.
2 November All Souls’ Day Objective – To commemorate those members of the church who have found a spot in heaven.
5 November World Tsunami Awareness Day Theme 2022 –  Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami
7 November Infant Protection Day Objective – To spread awareness about the measures to be taken to save the lives of infants and provide sufficient protection and care.
7 November National Cancer Awareness Day Objective – To create awareness about treatment of the disease in the county, which is one of the leading causes of deaths.
November 15 Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ Education Ministry will celebrate ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ on 15th November in schools & higher educational institutions across the country.
8 November World Radiography Day Theme 2022 – Radiographers at the Forefront of Patient Safety
9 November Uttarakhand Foundation Day Uttarakhand Foundation Day is formally celebrated on November 9 every year and marks the formation of the north Indian state.
9 November National Legal Services Day Objective – To assist and provide free legal help and support to the weaker sections of society.
9 – 14 November International Week of Science and Peace International Week of Science and Peace was first observed in 1986 on 10th November in light of the celebration of the International Year of Peace.
10 November World Science Day for Peace and Development Theme 2022 – Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
10 November World Usability Day  Theme 2022 – Our Health
11 November Armistice Day Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, is observed every year on November 11 to remember those who died in World War I.
11 November National Education Day Theme 2022 – Changing Course, Transforming Education.
12 November World Pneumonia Day Theme 2022 – Championing the fight against pneumonia
12 November Public Service Broadcasting Day Public Service Broadcasting Day is celebrated on 12th November every year to commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to All India Radio in Delhi in 1947.
13 November World Kindness Day The World Kindness Movement hosted the first conference in Tokyo, Japan with an aim to bring like-minded organizations together who believe kindness is an act of compassion and hence everyone should adopt it.
14 November World Diabetes Day Theme 2022 – Access to diabetes care.
14 November National Children’s Day The day is also known as Bal Diwas.

Children’s Day marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who was fondly called “Chacha Nehru” or “Chachaji” by kids.

15 November Jharkhand Foundation Day Jharkhand Foundation Day is celebrated every year on November 15th to commemorate the founding of the state of Jharkhand.

The state was part of Bihar till the year 2000.

15 November Janjatiya Gaurav Divas The birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda is celebrated as the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas or Tribal Pride Day.
15 to 21 November Newborn Care Week Objective – To raise awareness about the importance of the newborn care for child survival & development.
16 November International Day for Tolerance Objective – To build tolerance among diverse cultures and spread the message that tolerance is an integral part of society.
16 November National Press Day It was on this day that the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure that the press maintains high standards and is not fettered by any influence or threats.
17 November International Students’ Day Objective – To emphasize the value of education for all students.
17 November National Epilepsy Day Objective – To educate and aware people about the signs, symptoms, and impact of this dreadful disease.
18 November National Naturopathy Day Objective – To promote positive mental and physical health through drug-free therapy.
18 – 24 November World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Theme  2022 – Preventing antimicrobial resistance together.
19 November World Toilet Day Theme 2022 – Making the invisible visible
19 November International Men’s Day Theme 2022 – Helping Men and Boys
20 November World Children’s Day Objective – To promote awareness of the children all around the world who have been victims of abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.
20 November African Industrialization Day Objective – To raise global awareness about the challenges faced by the continent with respect to industrialization.
21 November World Television Day Objective – To recognize the invention of television and the role it plays in our everyday life.
19 – 25 November World Heritage Week Objective – To raise awareness about traditional and cultural practices.
21 November World Fisheries Day Objective – To highlight the critical importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and to ensure sustainable stocks of fisheries.
20 November World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Theme 2022  – Justice
24 November Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day  It was on this day 24 November 1675, that Guru Tegh Bahadur was publicly executed in Delhi by the then Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb because he opposed the policy of religious persecution at that time.
24 November Thanksgiving Day Objective – To give thanks for the harvest of the year.
24 November Lachit Diwas The day honors the victory of the Assamese Army at the Battle of Saraighat.
25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Theme 2022 – UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls
26 November Constitution Day of India Constitution Day is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
26 November National Milk Day It is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of India’s White Revolution.

He is credited with bringing India’s “white revolution.”

27 November National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day The day is being celebrated all over the country with cadets participating in march past, cultural activities, and social development programmes.
28 November Red Planet Day Red Planet Day is observed annually on November 28.

The fourth planet from the Sun is the Red Planet or Mars.

29 November International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People Objective – To spread more awareness about the issues faced by the Palestinian people along with promoting a peaceful Palestine-Israel resolution.
29 November International Jaguar Day Objective – To raise awareness about the increasing threats facing

 

Important Day (October, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 October National Pension System (NPS) Diwas Objective – To encourage every citizen, whether working professionals or self-employed professionals, to plan towards creating a pension corpus to ensure a financially sound future after retirement
1 October International Day of Older Persons Theme 2022 – Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World
2 October International Day of Non-Violence Theme  2022 – End racism, Build Peace
2 October Gandhi Jayanti The day honours the “universal significance of the concept of nonviolence” with the goal to “secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding, and nonviolence.
3 October World Habitat Day Theme 2022 – Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind
4 October World Animal Day Theme 2022 –  Shared planet
5 October World Teachers’ Day Theme 2022 – The change of education begins with teachers
6 October World Cerebral Palsy Day Objective – To draw worldwide attention to cerebral palsy and find ways to help this condition.
2 – 8 October National Wildlife Week
7 October World Cotton Day Theme 2022 – Weaving a better future for cotton
8 October Indian Air Force Day The day and its observance is a matter of pride for Indians and inspire a patriotic zeal among the citizenry for the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces.
7 October 2022 World Smile Day Theme 2022 – Do an act of kindness, Help one person smile
10 October World Mental Health Day Theme 2022- Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority
11 October International Day of Girl Child Theme 2022 – Our time is now—our rights, our future
12 October World Arthritis Day Theme 2022 – It’s in your hands, take action
13 October 2022 World Sight Day Theme  2022 – Love Your Eyes
14 October World Standards Day Theme 2022 – Shared Vision for a Better World
15 October World Students’ Day October 15 is celebrated as World Students’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, a celebrated Aerospace scientist and former President of India (2002-07).

The day is marked to acknowledge his efforts toward students and education.

15 October International Day of Rural Women Theme 2022 – Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All
15 October Global Handwashing Day Theme 2022 – Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene
17 October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty  Theme 2022 – Dignity For All in Practice
16 October World Food Day Theme 2022 – Leave No One behind
17 October World Trauma Day Objective – To prevent the increasing rate of accidents and injuries causing death and disability across the world
18 October World Menopause Day Theme 2022 – Cognition and Mood
19 October Global Dignity Day Global Dignity Day is an initiative to educate and inspire young people and help them to understand their self-worth and goals.
20 October World Osteoporosis Day Theme 2022  – Step Up For Bone Health
20 October World Statistics Day Theme 2022- Data for Sustainable Development
24 October United Nations Day Theme 2022 – Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity
23 October 7th National Ayurveda Day Theme 2022 – Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda
24 October World Polio Day Theme 2022 – A healthier future for mothers & children
24 – 30 October Disarmament Week Disarmament Week is observed each year from 24th Oct to 30th Oct by the United Nations to promote world peace.
27 October World Day for Audiovisual Heritage Theme 2022 – Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies
27 October 76th Infantry Day This day is commemorated to honour the brave soldiers of the infantry who fought and laid down their lives during the India-Pakistan war in 1947.
29 October World Stroke Day Theme 2022 – Precious Time
29 October International Internet Day Objective – To commemorate a momentous invention in the history of telecommunications and technology.
24 – 31 October 2022 Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022 Theme 2022 – Nurturing trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative
31 October National Unity Day Objective – To ponder upon ways to maintain the nation’s unity.

Important Day (September, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 to 7 September National Nutrition Week Theme 2022 – Celebrate a World of Flavours
From 1st till 30th September 2022. The 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 In 2022, the key focus of the Poshan Maah is on “Mahila aur Swasthya” and “Bacha aur Shiksha”.
2 September World Coconut Day Theme 2022 – Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life
5 September National Teachers’ Day Theme 2022 – Leading in crisis, reimaging the future
5 September International Day of Charity International Day of Charity to mark the death anniversary of Mother Teresa.
7 September International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Theme 2022- Air We Share
8 September International Literacy Day Theme 2022 – Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces
8 September World Physiotherapy Day Theme 2022 –  Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis
9 September International Day to Protect Education from Attack Objective – To make people aware of how the protracted nature of conflicts today affects entire generations of children
11 September National Forest Martyrs Day The day is observed to pay tribute to the numerous activists who have laid down their lives to protect forests and wildlife across India.
11 September Vinoba Bhave’s Birth Anniversary He is regarded as the National Teacher of India & the spiritual successor of Mahatma Gandhi.
till 23 October 2022 Ayurveda Day 2022 programme Theme 2022 – Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda
15 September International Day of Democracy Theme 2022 – Importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals
15 September Engineers’ Day The 15th of September 2022 marks the 55th National Engineers Day and the 162nd birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Because of his contributions to society, he was popularly referred to as the “Father of Modern Mysore.
16 September World Ozone Day Theme 2022 – Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth
17 September World Patient Safety Day Theme 2022 – Medication Safety
18 September World Bamboo Day Objective – To spread awareness about bamboo conservation & to promote the global bamboo industry
17 September International Red Panda Day Objective – To raise awareness about the red panda conservation issues.
19 to 25 September 2022 International Week of Deaf People 2022 Theme 2022 – Building Inclusive Communities for All
21 September International Day of Peace Theme 2022 – End racism, Build peace
21 September World Alzheimer’s Day Theme 2022 – Know dementia, Know Alzheimer’s
22 September World Rhino Day 2022 Theme 2022 – Five Rhino Species Forever
23 September International Day of Sign Languages Theme 2022 – Sign Language Unite Us
25 September World Pharmacist Day Theme 2022 – Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world
25 September International Daughter’s Day Objective – To cherish our daughters who bring love and happiness to our lives.
25 September World Rivers Day Theme 2022 – The importance of Rivers to Biodiversity
25 September Antyodaya Diwas It marks the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and is celebrated in his honour to remember his life and legacy.
27 September World Tourism Day Theme 2022 – Rethinking Tourism
26 September World Environmental Health Day Theme 2022 – Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal
27 September Death anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Union Culture Ministry under the Government of India commemorated the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. A statue of Raja Ram Mohan Roy will be unveiled at Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata.
28 September World Rabies Day Theme 2022 – Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths
28 September International Day for Universal Access to Information Theme 2022 – Artificial Intelligence, e-Governance and Access to Information
28 September Bhagat Singh’s 115th birth anniversary
29 September World Heart Day Theme 2022 – Use Heart for Every Heart
30 September International Translation Day Theme 2022:  ‘A world without barriers’.
29 September

(last Thursday of September)

World Maritime Day Theme 2022: ‘New technologies for greener shipping’

Important Day (August, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
30 July World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Theme 2022 – Use and Abuse of Technology
1-7 August 2022 World Breastfeeding Week In order to support and encourage breastfeeding, WHO and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) created a memorandum in 1990.
1 August World Wide Web Day It is an annual event that celebrates the history, development, and worldwide impact of the World Wide Web (WWW).
2 August 146th birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya Venkayya, a freedom fighter and staunch Gandhian, was the first to draw up a rudimentary design of the national flag in 1921.
6 August Hiroshima Day To commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945, at the end of World War II
7 August National Handloom Day Handloom is a symbol of our glorious cultural heritage and an important source of livelihood.
8 August Quit India Movement Day The All-India Congress Committee under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch this movement at the Bombay session.
9 August International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Theme 2022 – The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge
10 August World Biofuel Day Objective – To create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
10 August World Lion Day Objective – To spread awareness of lions and the urgent need to strive toward their conservation.
12 August International Youth Day Theme – Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages
12 August World Sanskrit Diwas 2022
13 August International Lefthanders Day The day is observed to raise awareness about the lefty people’s experience with living in a right-hand dominant world.
13 August World Organ Donation Day Theme 2022: “let’s pledge to donate organs and save lives”.
14 August Partition Horrors Remembrance Day It commemorates the victims and sufferings of people during the partition of India. The day remembers the sufferings of many Indians during the partition.
15 August 2022 Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary He was an Indian nationalist, philosopher, poet, and yoga guru.

His main literary works are ‘The Life Divine’, ‘Synthesis of Yoga’, and ‘Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol

16 August Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death anniversary 16 August 2022 marked the 4th death anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
19 August World Humanitarian Day Theme 2022 – It Takes a Village
19 August World Photography Day Theme 2022 – Pandemic Lockdown through the lens
19 August 104th birth anniversary of Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
20 August World Mosquito Day Theme 2022 – Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives
20 August Akshay Urja Diwas Objective – To raises awareness about the developments related to the adoption of renewable energy in India.
23 August International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition
23 August Internaut Day 23 August every year to mark the invention of the World Wide Web.
24 August Independence Day of Ukraine
23 August to 1 September 2022 World Water Week 2022 Theme 2022 – Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water
26 August International Dog Day  It was first celebrated in 2004 by animal welfare activist and pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige.
29 August National Sports Day The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the hockey wizard of India.

Objective – Creating awareness about the need and benefits of incorporating sports and physical activities into our day to life.

29 August International Day against Nuclear Tests Objective – creates public awareness regarding the effects of nuclear weapons tests, and detonations and further highlights the requirement for cessation of such nuclear tests.
30 August National Small Industry Day Objective – To encourage the rise and development of small-scale businesses for the economic development.
30 August International Whale Shark Day Objective – To spread awareness about the importance of whale sharks and their conservation.

Important Day (July, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 July National Chartered Accountants'(CA) Day
1 July International Fruit Day
1 July National Doctors Day Theme 2022 – Family Doctors on the Front Line
1 July State Bank of India Foundation Day
1 July GST Day (Goods & Services Tax)
2 July International Day of Cooperative Theme 2022 – Cooperative Build a Better World
2 July World Sports Journalists Day
2 July International Plastic Bag Free Theme 2022 – Global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags
2 July World Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Day
4 July 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju
4 July Swami Vivekananda’s death anniversary
5 July World Badminton Day
7 July World Kishwahili Language  Day
10 July National Fish Farmers Day
11 July World Population Day Theme 2022 – A world of 8 billion- Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all.
12 July International Malala Day
13 July Bhanubhakta Acharya’s 209th birth anniversary
15 July World Youth Skills Day Theme 2022 – Transforming youth skills for the future.
17 July World Day for International Justice Theme 2022 – Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment
18 July Nelson Mandela International Day Theme 2022 – Do what you can, with what you have, where you are
18 July Tamil Nadu Day
19 July Mangal Pandey birth anniversary
20 July International Chess Day
20 July International Moon Day
22 July World Brain Day Theme 2022 – Brain Health for all
22 July National Flag Adoption Day
23 July National Broadcasting Day
24 July National Thermal Engineer Day
24 July Income Tax Day
25 July World Drowning Prevention Day
26 July Kargil Vijay Diwas
27 July Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s 7th death anniversary
27 July 83rd Raising Day of CRPF
28 July World Hepatitis Day
28 July World Nature Conservation Day Theme 2022 – Living Sustainable in Harmony with Nature
29 July International Tiger Day

Important Day (June, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 June Global Parents Day Theme 2022- Appreciate All Parents Throughout the World
1 June World Milk Day Theme 2022: ‘Dairy Net Zero’

The day is adopted by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

2 June Telangana Formation Day
3 June World Bicycle Day World Bicycle Day was first celebrated on June 3, 2018.
4 June International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression The very first International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression was observed on August 19, 1982. At the time, the day was focused on victims of the Lebanon War.
5 June World Environment Day Theme 2022: ‘Only One Earth’

This year 50th World Environment Day is being celebrated. Sweden is the host for this year.

5 June International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
6 June Russian Language Day This is the 7th most spoken language (over 150 million native speakers) in the world.
6 June World Pest Day  Theme 2022: ‘One World – Protecting Global Public Health through Professional Pest Management.’
6 June 25th Founding Day of BIMSTEC BIMSTEC is an international organization of South Asia and Southeast Asian countries. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are members of BIMSTEC. It was formed on 6 June 1997 and its headquarters is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
7 June World food safety day Theme 2022: “Safer food, better health”
8 June World Ocean Day Theme 2022: ‘Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean’
8 June World Brain tumour Day Theme 2022: ‘Together We Are Stronger’.
9 June World Accreditation Day Theme 2022: “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment.”
9 June International Level Crossing Awareness Day The 2022 year focus is “Vulnerable People”.
12 June World Day Against Child Labour  Theme 2022: “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour.”
13 June International Albinism Awareness Day Theme 2022: “United in making our voice heard.”

 

14 June World Blood Donor Day Theme 2022: “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives”.
15 June World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Theme 2022: “Digital Equity for All Ages”
15 June Global Wind Day Theme 2022: ‘We are #InWithWind, are you?’
17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Theme 2022: Rising up from drought together
18 June Autistic Pride Day Theme 2022 – Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World.
18 June Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18 June International Picnic Day
18 June International Day for Countering hate Speech
19 June Father’s Day Third Sunday of June every year
19 June International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Theme 2022 – Prevention as Protection: Enhancing structural and operational prevention of conflict-related sexual violence.
19 June World Sickle Cell Day Theme 2022 – Screen and Care for Sickle Cell Disease
20 June World Refugee Day Theme 2022- Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has a right to seek safety
21 June International Yoga Day Theme 2022 – Yoga for Humanity
21 June World Music Day Theme 2022 – Music on the intersections
21 June World Hydrography Day Theme 2022 – Hydrography –Contributing to the United Nations Ocean Decade.
21 June International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
22 June World Rainforest Day Theme 2022 – The Time is Now
23 June International Widows’ Day Theme 2022 – Invisible Women, Invisible Problem
23 June International Olympic Day Theme 2022 – Together, For a Peaceful World
23 June United Nations Public Service Day Theme 2022 – Building back better from COVID-19: Enhancing innovative partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
24 June International Day of Women in Diplomacy
25 June International Day of Seafarer Theme 2022– Your voyage – then and now, share your journey
26 June International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Theme 2022 -Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises
26 June International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
27 June The Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day
29th June National Statistics Day

 

Important Day (May, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 May International Labour Day, also known as International Worker’s Day and May Day
1 May Maharashtra and Gujarat Statehood Day
1 May 2022 (first Sunday of every May) World Laughter Day
2 May World Tuna Day
3 May World Press Freedom Day Theme 2022: ‘Journalism under Digital Siege’
3 May 2022 (first Tuesday of May) World Asthma Day Theme 2022: ‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care’
4 May International Firefighter’s Day
4 May Coal Miners Day  
5 May World Portuguese language Day
5 May World Hand Hygiene Day Slogan 2022: Unite for safety: clean your hands

The campaign theme 2022: “a health care ‘quality and safety climate or culture’ that values hand hygiene and infection prevention and control”

5 May 2022 (first Thursday of May) World Password Day
6 May International No Diet Day
7 May World Athletics Day 2022
7 May 2022 BRO 62nd raising day The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was founded on 7th May 1960 as a leading road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work) as its motto.
8 May 2022 (second Sunday in May) Mother’s Day
8 May World Thalassaemia Day Theme 2022: “Be Aware. Share. Care: Working with the global community as one to improve Thalassemia knowledge.”
8 May World Red Cross Day, also known as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Theme 2022: #BeHUMANKIND (Believe in the power of Kindness).
8-9 May UN’s ‘Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War’
10 May International Day of Argania Theme 2022: “The Argan tree, symbol of resilience”
10 May World Lupus Day
11 May National Technology Day Theme 2022: “Integrated Approach in Science and technology for sustainable future”
Technology Development Board (TDB) has stated the theme of National Technology Day 2022 is “PRAGATI: Promoting Avenues for Growth through Technological Innovations”.
12 May International Nurses Day Theme 2022: “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health”. 
12 May International Day of Plant Health
14 May 2022 (second Saturday in May and the second Saturday in October) World Migratory Bird Day Theme 2022: “Impact of Light Pollution on Migratory Birds”.

Slogan 2022: “Dim the Lights for Birds at Night!”.

15 May International Day of Families Theme 2022: ‘Families and Urbanisation’.
16 May 2022 Buddha Purnima or Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima “Vesak”, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of Vaisakh (April/May) according to the Hindu calendar, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world.
16 May International Day of Light
16 May International Day of Living Together in Peace
16 May 2022 Sikkim’s 47th statehood day It was on 16th May 1975 that Sikkim became a part of India as its 22nd state.
16 May National Dengue Day
17 May World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Theme 2022: “Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing”.
17 May World Hypertension Day Theme 2022: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.
17 May International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia Theme 2022: “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights”
18 May World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
18 May International Museum Day Theme 2022: ‘The Power of Museums’. 
20 May World Bee Day Theme 2022: ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’
20 May 2022 (third Friday of May) National Endangered Species Day Theme 2022: “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”.
20 May World Metrology Day Theme 2022: Metrology in the Digital Era.
21 May Anti-Terrorism Day 2022 commemorates Rajiv Gandhi’s 31t death anniversary as India observes Anti-Terrorism Day.
21 May World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
21 May International Tea Day
21 May 2022 (third Saturday of May) US Armed Forces Day
22 May International Day for Biological Diversity or World Biodiversity Day Theme 2022: “Building a shared future for all life.”
23 May International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
23 May World Turtle Day Theme 2022: “Shellebrate”
24 May (second Monday of March) Indian Commonwealth Day Theme 2022: ‘Delivering a Common Future’
25 May World Thyroid Awareness Day
25-31 May International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories
25 May International Missing Children’s Day
25 May Africa Day Theme 2022: “Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security on the African Continent”
28 May International Day of Action for Women’s Health, also known as International Women’s Health Day Theme 2022: ‘Resist and Persist’
28 May World Menstrual Hygiene Day Theme 2022: ‘making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030’
28 May World Hunger Day Theme 2022: ‘Youth Ending Hunger’
29 May International Day of UN Peacekeepers Theme 2022: “People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships”
30 May Hindi Journalism Day On May 30, 1826, the first Hindi newspaper, Udant Martand, was published. Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla was the editor who started this newspaper.
30 May World Vape Day
30 May Goa Statehood Day Goa also celebrates its Liberation Day on 19th December as the state got liberated on 19 December 1961.
31 May World No Tobacco Day This year, the WHO has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022.

Theme 2022: “Protect the Environment”

 

Important Day (April, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 April Odisha Day or Utkal Divas After decades of struggle under the leadership of Odisha’s eminent leaders, the new province came into existence on the 1st of April 1936.
2 April International Children’s Book Day Birthday of classic children’s book author Hans Christian Andersen.

In 2022, Canada is hosting International Children’s Book Day with this chosen theme: “Stories are wings that help you soar every day”.

2 April World Autism Awareness Day Theme 2022: “Inclusive Quality Education for All”.
3 April 2022 258th Raising Day of Army Medical Corps Army Medical Corps (AMC) came into existence as the Indian Army Medical Corps (IAMC) on 3rd April 1943 by the amalgamation of the Indian Medical Service, the Indian Medical Department and the Indian Hospital Corps.
4 April International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Theme 2022: “Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home.” 
5 April National Maritime Day This year is the 59th edition of the National Maritime Day.

Theme 2022: “Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19’’.

5 April International Day of Conscience
6 April International Day of Sport for Development and Peace The global theme of IDSDP 2022 is, “Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The Contribution of Sport”
6 April World Table Tennis Day
7 April International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda 2022 marks the 28th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, one of the darkest chapters in human history.
7 April World Health Day Theme 2022: ‘Our Planet, Our Health’.
1-7 April Prevention of Blindness Week
8 April 2022 247th Army Ordnance Corps Day
9 April CRPF Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) The year 2022 marks the 57th CRPF Valour Day.
10 April World Homeopathy Day The day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of founder and father of the Homeopathy system of medicine Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann.

Theme 2022: ‘People’s Choice For Wellness.’

10 April National Siblings Day
11 April World Parkinson’s Day This day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson, who first described the features of the disease in his article – An Essay on the Shaking Palsy in 1817.

Theme 2022: “integrated health care”

11 April National Safe Motherhood Day The day marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi.
11 April National Pet Day (US)
12 April International Day of Human Space Flight On April 12, 1961, the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space.
12 April International Day of Street Children Theme 2022: 4th Step in Consortium for Street Children (CSC)’s 4 Steps to Equality campaign.
12 April 2022 128th Foundation Day of Punjab National Bank
13 April Siachen Day The day is observed to commemorate the courage of the Indian Army under “Operation Meghdoot”.

On April 13, 1984, Operation Meghdoot was launched which was led by the Lieutenant-General Prem Nath Hoon.

13 April International Turban Day The 2022 Turban Day marks the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and the festival of Baisakhi.
13 April Jallianwala Bagh massacre Day The Jallianwala Bagh massacre also known as massacre of Amritsar completed 103 years on 13 April 2022.
14 April B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day or Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti This day celebrates the birthday of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, an Indian politician, and social rights activist.
14 April World Chagas Disease Day The disease has been named after Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano Chagas, the Brazilian doctor who diagnosed the first case on 14 April 1909.

Theme 2022: finding and reporting every case to defeat chagas disease.

14 April Tamil Nadu’s ‘Equality Day’ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar on April 14 would be observed as ‘Equality Day’ from this year onwards.
14 April National Fire Service Day Theme 2022: “Learn Fire Safety, Increase This year Productivity”
15 April World Art Day The date has been selected in honour of the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the famous painter of the Mona Lisa.
15 April Himachal Day It was on this day in 1948 that Himachal Pradesh was created as a province of India.
16 April Save the Elephant Day
16 April World Voice Day Theme 2022: ‘Lift your voice’. 
17 April World Hemophilia Day Theme 2022: “Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging your government, integrating inherited bleeding disorders into national policy”.
18 April World Heritage Day or International Day for Monuments and Sites Theme 2022: “Heritage and Climate”
19 April World Liver Day
20 April UN Chinese Language Day The day has been chosen to pay tribute to Cangjie, who is a mythical figure who is presumed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years ago.
21 April World Creativity and Innovation Day The World Creativity and Innovation Week is also observed from April 15-21.

Theme 2022: Collaboration

21 April National Civil Services Day To commemorate the day when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of Independent India addressed probationers of Administrative Services Officers at Delhi’s Metcalf House in 1947.
22 April World Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day Theme 2022: ‘Invest in our planet’
23 April World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day & International Day of the Book The UN agency chose this particular date to posthumously commemorate and immortalise the memory of literary personalities like Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare – two of which died on April 23 and the other (Miguel) on April 22 (1616).

Theme 2022: ‘Read…So you never feel alone.’

23 April UN English Language Day
23 April UN Spanish Language Day
24 April National Panchayati Raj Day The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24th April, 1993 has vested constitutional status on Panchayati Raj institutions.
24 April International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
24 April World Day for Laboratory Animals or World Day for Animals In Laboratories or World Lab Animal Day The week surrounding the WDLA is referred to as Lab Animal Week or World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week. The lab Animal week is annually celebrated from 20th to 26th April.
24-30 April (last week of April) WHO’s World Immunization Week Theme 2022: ‘Long Life for All’
25 April International Delegate’s Day
25 April World Malaria Day Theme 2022: “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives”
25 April World Penguin Day
26 April World Intellectual Property Day, also called World IP Day Theme 2022: ‘IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future.’
26 April International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day to raise awareness of the consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and the risks of nuclear energy in general.
27 April 2022 (last Wednesday of April) World Stationery Day
28 April World Day for Safety and Health at Work Theme 2022: “Act together to build a positive safety and health culture”
28 April 2022 (fourth Thursday in April) International Girls in ICT Day Theme 2022: access and safety
29 April International Dance Day The day marks the birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet.
30 April 2022 (last Saturday of April) World Veterinary Day Theme 2022: “Strengthening Veterinary Resilience”.
30 April Ayushman Bharat Diwas This day is of national importance to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana which is also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). It was launched by PM Narendra Modi in the year 2018 to provide various benefits with a cover of 5 lakh rupees per family to be given per year.
30 April International Jazz Day Theme 2022” ‘A Call for Global Peace and Unity’.

 

Important Day (March, 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1-7 March Janaushadhi Diwas week On 7th March 2022, the 4th Jan Aushadhi Diwas will be celebrated. The theme of 4th Janaushadhi Diwas: “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”.
1 March Zero Discrimination Day Theme 2022: “Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower”
1 March World Civil Defence Day Theme 2022: “Civil defence and management of displaced populations in face of disasters and crises; role of volunteers and the fight against pandemics”.
2 March 2022 46th Civil Accounts Day
3 March World Wildlife Day Theme 2022: ‘Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration’.
 3 March World Hearing Day Theme 2022: “To hear for life, listen with care”
3 March World Birth Defects Day Theme 2022: “Many births defects, one voice”. 
4 March National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) National Security Week 2022 is being celebrated from March 4 to March 10, 2022.
4 March National Safety Day Theme 2022: ‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’ 
 4 March World Obesity Day Theme 2022: ‘Everybody Needs to Act’.
7 March Janaushadhi Diwas Theme 2022: “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”.
8 March International Women’s Day Theme 2022: “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
9 March (second Wednesday of March) No Smoking Day Theme 2022: “Quitting Smoking Doesn’t Have to be Stressful”.
10 March 2022 CISF 53rd Raising Day CISF was set up under an Act of the Parliament of India on 10 March 1969, to provide security cover to industrial units, government infrastructure projects and facilities and establishments located all over India.
10 March (second Thursday of March) World Kidney Day Theme 2022: ‘Kidney Health for All’
10 March International Day of Women Judges
12 March World Glaucoma Day World Glaucoma Week (WGW) 2022 is celebrated from 6th to 12th March 2022. 

Theme 2022: “The world is bright, save your sight”.

13 March World Rotaract Day Theme 2022: “Rotary Making a Difference”.
14 March Pi Day or International Day of Mathematics Theme 2022: Mathematics Unites!
14 March International Day of Action for Rivers Theme 2022: “the importance of rivers to biodiversity.”
15 March World Consumer Rights Day Theme 2022: “Fair Digital Finance.”
15 March International Day to Combat Islamophobia The 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution to proclaim 15 March as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia every year, starting from 2022.
16 March National Vaccination Day or National Immunisation Day Theme 2022: “Vaccines Work for all”.
18 March Ordnance Factory Day
18 March 2022 World Sleep Day Every year on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox, World Sleep Day is observed to highlight the importance of quality sleep.

Theme 2022: ‘Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World’

 

18 March Global Recycling Day Theme 2022: “recycling fraternity”
20 March World Oral Health Day The three-year theme (2021-2023) for World Oral Health Day is “Be proud of your mouth”.
20 March International Day of Happiness Theme 2022: “Build Back Happier”.
20 March World Sparrow Day Theme 2022: “LOVE Sparrows.” 
20 March United Nations’ French Language Day March 20 is also recognized by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) as the International Day of La Francophonie that celebrates the anniversary of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT) that began March 20, 1970.

OIF celebrates the International Day of La Francophonie 2022 under the theme “La Francophonie of the future”.

21 March International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Theme 2022: “VOICES FOR ACTION AGAINST RACISM”.
21 March World Poetry Day
21 March International Day of Forests or World Forestry Day Theme 2022: “Forests and sustainable production and consumption.”
21 March World Down Syndrome Day Theme 2022:  ‘#InclusionMeans’.
21 March World Puppetry Day On this day, Sangeet Natak Akademi under the Ministry of Culture (MoC) is organizing a puppet festival ‘Putul Utsav’ in five cities in India, which include Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Angul (Odisha), New Delhi and Agartala (Tripura).

Theme: ‘Azadi ke Rang, Putul Ke Sang’.

22 March World Water Day Theme 2022: “Groundwater, Making the Invisible Visible”. 
22 March Bihar Diwas This year, the state is celebrating the 110th Bihar Diwas.

Theme 2022: ‘Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali’.

23 March World Meteorological Day Theme 2022: Early Warning and Early Action.
23 March Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day The day was observed to pay tribute to the death anniversary of the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, who laid their lives for the freedom of India. Also, 30 January is observed as Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.
24 March World Tuberculosis Day Theme 2022: ‘Invest to End TB. Save Lives.’
24 March International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
25 March International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
25 March International Day of the Unborn Child
25 March International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Theme 2022: “Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism”.
26 March 2022 (last Saturday of the March) Earth Hour Theme 2022: ‘Shape Our Future‘
26 March 2022 Bangladesh 52nd Independence Day
27 March World theatre Day
29 March 2022 World Piano Day World Piano Day is annually observed across the globe on the 88th day of the year (mostly falls on 29th or 28th March), which is the same as the number of keys on the piano, with an aim to celebrate the Piano, an acoustic, keyboard, stringed percussion instrument.
30 March Rajasthan Diwas or Rajasthan Foundation Day
31 March International Transgender Day of Visibility
31 March World Backup Day
31 March International Day of Drug Checking
5 October National Dolphin Day Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has designated 5th October as National Dolphin Day every year, from 2022. The day will aim to create awareness for conservation of Dolphins.

 

Important Day (February 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 February Indian Coast Guard Raising Day ICG celebrated its 46th Raising Day on 1 February, 2022.
1-7 February NPCI UPI safety and awareness week Whole month of February will be UPI Safety and Awareness Month.
1-7 February World Interfaith Harmony Week World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, after General Assembly designation in 2010.
2 February World Wetlands Day Theme 2022: Wetlands Action for People and Nature
2 February Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day
4 February World Cancer Day Theme 2022: “Close the Care Gap”
4 February International Day of Human Fraternity The Day is a part of the ‘World Interfaith Harmony Week’, observed during the first week of February, as proclaimed by UN General Assembly in 2010.
6 February International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Theme 2022: “Accelerating Investment to End Female Genital Mutilation.”
8 February 2022

(Second day of the second week of February)

Safer Internet Day Theme 2022: ‘Together for a better internet’
10 February World Pulses Day Theme 2021: “Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems”.
10 February National Deworming Day The NDD is a Bi-annual round of deworming. Annually the 10th February and 10th August are observed as the National Deworming Day (NDD). 
11 February International Day of Women and Girls in Science Theme 2022: “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us”
11 February World Unani Day to mark the birth anniversary of “Hakim Ajmal Khan”, an eminent Indian Unani physician.

The theme for the international conference of 2022 is ‘Diet and Nutrition in Unani Medicine for good health and well-being’.

11 February FICCI CASCADE’s ‘Anti-Smuggling Day’ FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE) has taken the initiative to launch Anti-Smuggling Day, which will be marked on 11 February every year. The inaugural Anti-Smuggling Day was observed on February 11, 2022.
12 February National Productivity Day National Productivity Council will be celebrating productivity week across the nation from 12-18 February.

Theme 2022: “Self Reliance Through Productivity.”

13 February National Women’s Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu. This year Nation celebrates her 143rd birth anniversary.
13 February World Radio Day Theme 2022: ‘Radio and Trust‘.

Sub-themes 2022:

Trust in radio journalism

Trust and accessibility

Trust and viability of radio stations

13 February 2022 Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) 36th Foundation Day
14 February 2022 (Second Monday of February) International Epilepsy Day
15 February International Childhood Cancer Day The 3-year campaign for ICCD 2021-2023 called, ‘Tree of Life’

Theme 2022: ‘Better Survival’ is achievable #throughyourhands 

15 February Bihar Shahid Diwas Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar announced that, February 15 would now be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas”, in the honour of 34 freedom fighters who were killed by police 90 years ago, in Tarapur town in Munger district of Bihar.
19 February 2022

(Third Saturday of February)

World Pangolin Day
19 February Soil Health Card Day to commemorate the launch of the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme, and create awareness about the benefits of the scheme.
20 February Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day
20 February World Day of Social Justice Theme 2022: Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment
21 February International Mother Language Day Theme 2022: “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”. 
22 February World Thinking Day & World Scout Day World Thinking Day Theme 2022: Our World: Our Equal Future: The Environment and Gender Equality
24 February Central Excise Day The day is being celebrated to honour the service of the Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) to the country. The day is celebrated to commemorate the legislation of the Central Excise and Salt act on 24 February 1944.
27 February World NGO Day
27 February Polio National Immunization Day 2022 In 2022, the Government of India has organised the Polio National Immunization Day 2022 (also known as ‘’Polio Ravivar”) on February 27, 2022, to give two drops of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to every child in the country under the age of five.
27 February National Protein Day Theme 2022: ‘Food Futurism‘.
28 February National Science Day to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. On February 28, 1928, he discovered the Raman Effect, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics topic in 1930.

Theme 2022: ‘Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future’. 

28 February 2022 (last day of February) Rare Disease Day Theme 2022: “Share Your Colors.”
30 January 2022 Anti-Untouchability Day Government of Tamil Nadu observed the day to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

 

Important Day (January 2022)

Date Day Theme/Importance
1 January, 2022 64th DRDO Foundation Day DRDO was established on January 1, 1958 after merging Directorate of Technical Development & Production of Indian Ordnance Factories and Technical Development Establishment, with Defence Science Organisation.
4 January World Braille Day To commemorate the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day aims to recognize the right of access to braille by blind people and raise awareness of the importance of braille
6 January World Day of War Orphans To create awareness about the plight of children who have lost their parents due to conflict. It was started by the French organisation SOS Enfants en Detresses, which aimed to help children affected by conflict.
6 January, 2022 75th BIS Foundation Day The BIS foundation day commemorates the day on which BIS came into existence as the Indian Standards Institution (ISI) (6th January 1947).
10-16 January Startup India Innovation Week The virtual event will be organised from January 10 to January 16, 2022. The event also aims to commemorate the 75th year of India’s independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
9 January Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas To mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. This day also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January, 1915.
10 January World Hindi Day To promote the use of the Hindi language worldwide. The day also marks the anniversary of the World Hindi Conference, which was held for the first time in the year 1975.
11 January National Human Trafficking Awareness Day In 2007, the United States Senate ratified the resolution establishing January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In 2010, President Obama dedicated the entire month of January to awareness and prevention of human trafficking.
12 January National Youth Day Theme 2022: “It’s all in the mind.”
14 January Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day 6th Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated on 14 January(1st – 2017) as a recognition of the services rendered by the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE who retired on 14 Jan 1953.
15 January Indian Army Day To commemorate the day when General (later Field Marshal) KM Carriappa took over the command of the Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949.

Theme 2022: “In Stride with the Future.”

16 January, 2022 1st National Startup Day In 2022, the National Startup Day is celebrated on six themes: ‘Growing from Roots’; ‘Nudging the DNA’; ‘From Local to Global’; ‘Technology of Future’; ‘Building Champions in Manufacturing’; and ‘Sustainable Development.’
19 January NDRF Raising Day In 2022, the NDRF is observing its 17th Raising Day. NDRF is an Indian specialized force under the National Disaster Management Authority, constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to carry out the special responses in situations of threatening disaster.
17-21 January 2022 Open Data Week Aim: To highlight the benefits of open data: Increased efficiency, Transparency, a spur in innovation, and Economic growth.
19 January Tripura celebrated 44th Kokborok Day Aim: To develop the Kokborok Language.
10-17 January DAY-NRLM celebrated Agri Nutri Garden Week Aim: To support rural poor households to have Agri Nutri Garden to fulfil the need of the family’s nutrition and any excess production can also be sold for income generation.
21 January Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura Statehood Day The princely states of Manipur and Tripura were joined with India in 1949. They were then granted the union territory status. In 1972, Meghalaya and Tripura were granted complete statehood. The states were formed under the North Eastern Region (Re-organization) Act, 1971.
23 January Parakram Diwas To commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

The central government has decided to start the Republic Day celebrations from January 23 to include Bose’s anniversary, which will be celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ (day of valour) starting this year.

24 January International Day of Education Theme 2022: Changing Course, Transforming Education. 
24 January National Girl Child Day The day aims to focus on the inequalities faced by girls, to promote the education, health & nutrition of the girl child, and to spread awareness about the rights of a girl child.

NOTE: This year, Ministry of Culture is organising an event called ‘Umang Rangoli Utsav’, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

25 January National Voters Day Theme 2022: ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’
25 January National Tourism Day Theme 2022: “Rural and Community Centric Tourism”
25 January Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day On December 18, 1970, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament, and the new State came into being on January 25, 1971.
26 January 73rd Republic Day Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. It replaced the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.
26 January International Customs Day Theme 2022: ‘Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem’
27 January International Holocaust Remembrance Day Theme 2022: “Memory, Dignity and Justice”
28 January Data Privacy Day Observance of the day is “an international effort of creating awareness on importance of respecting privacy, enabling trust and safeguarding data”.
30 January Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas It is observed every year on January 30 in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated by Nathuram Godse at Gandhi Smriti in the Birla House by Nathuram Godse in 1948.

NOTE: Martyrs’ Day is also observed in India on March 23 to pay respect to Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, who was hanged death on this day in 1931.’

30 January World Leprosy Day 2022 World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January.

Theme 2022: ‘United for Dignity’

30 January World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Theme 2022: ‘Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases’.

Slogan 2022: “From neglect to care”.

31 January 30th Foundation Day of National Commission for Women The theme of the programme is ‘She The Change Maker’, aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in different fields.

 

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