Important Days in January
In most competitive exams, one of the most important topics is the list of Important Days in January that occur in a calendar year. Here we will try to give the list of these important National and International days in the month of January.
List of Some Important Days in January
| Dates | Important Days | Purpose of the Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st January | English New Year, Global Family Day | To promote peace and sharing in the United States and gathering to welcome the New Year. |
| 4th January | World Braille Day | To commemorate the birthday of Luis Braille who invented the Braille language that helps blind people to read & write. |
| 9th January | Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD / NRI Day) | It is celebrated to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community in the development of India. |
| 10th January | World Hindi Day | To promote the use of Hindi language and to mark the anniversary of first World Hindi Conference held in 1975. |
| 12th January | National Youth Day | To celebrate the birthday of spiritual leader, Swami Vivekananda. |
| 15th January | Indian Army Day | In recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa’s taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. |
| 3rd Sunday of January | World Religion Day | As a celebration of the commonality of the major faiths of the world. |
| 23rd January | Desh Prem Divas | To celebrate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. This day celebrates the favour of nationalism. |
| 24th January | National Girl Child Day in India | To spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in Indian society. |
| 24th January | International Day of Education | To the celebration of the role of education for peace and development. |
| 25th January | National Voters Day | To encourage young voters to take part in the political process. |
| 25th January | National Tourism Day | To know about the importance of tourism in the country. |
| 26th January | Republic Day of India | The Constitution of India came into force and replaced the existing Government of India Act, 1935. |
| 26th January | International Customs Day | To commemorate the first Conference, which is official of the Customs Co-operation Council. |
| 27th January | International Holocaust Day | International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. |
| 30th January | Martyr’s day | Martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi. |
| Last Sunday of January | World Leprosy Eradication Day | To increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen’s Disease. |