List of International Days

International days are special occasions recognized globally. Each day highlights a specific theme, ranging from health, environment, and human rights to culture, education, and peace.

Observing these days encourages global participation and inspires positive change. Whether you want to honor a cause or simply learn more about our diverse world, knowing these international days helps connect us all in a shared commitment to a better future.

You can share the list in Excel as well at the bottom of this page.

January

• 04-January : World Braille Day
• 24-January : International Day of Education
• 26-January : International Day of Clean Energy
• 27-January : International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
• 28-January : Data Privacy Day

February

• 02-February : World Wetlands Day
• 04-February : World Cancer Day
• 04-February : International Day of Human Fraternity
• 06-February : International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
• 10-February : World Pulses Day
• 11-February : International Day of Women and Girls in Science
• 13-February : World Radio Day
• 20-February : World Day of Social Justice
• 21-February : International Mother Language Day
• 22-February : World Thinking Day
• 24-February : International Day of Human Rights Defenders
• 28-February : Rare Disease Day

March

• 01-March : Zero Discrimination Day
• 03-March : World Wildlife Day
• 08-March : International Women’s Day
• 20-March : International Day of Happiness
• 21-March : International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• 21-March : World Down Syndrome Day
• 21-March : International Day of Forests
• 22-March : World Water Day
• 23-March : World Meteorological Day
• 24-March : World Tuberculosis Day
• 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 Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
• 25-March : International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
• 27-March : World Theatre Day
• 30-March : International Day of Friendship
• 31-March : Transgender Day of Visibility

April

• 02-April : World Autism Awareness Day
• 06-April : International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
• 07-April : World Health Day
• 12-April : International Day of Human Space Flight
• 22-April : International Mother Earth Day
• 23-April : World Book and Copyright Day
• 25-April : World Malaria Day
• 26-April : World Intellectual Property Day
• 28-April : World Day for Safety and Health at Work
• 29-April : International Dance Day

May

• 01-May : International Workers’ Day
• 03-May : World Press Freedom Day
• 05-May : International Day of the Midwife
• 08-May : World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
• 12-May : International Nurses Day
• 15-May : International Day of Families
• 17-May : World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
• 21-May : World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
• 22-May : International Day for Biological Diversity
• 29-May : International Day of UN Peacekeepers
• 31-May : World No Tobacco Day

June

• 01-June : Global Day of Parents
• 03-June : World Bicycle Day
• 04-June : International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
• 05-June : World Environment Day
• 08-June : World Oceans Day
• 12-June : World Day Against Child Labour
• 14-June : World Blood Donor Day
• 15-June : World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• 17-June : World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
• 20-June : World Refugee Day
• 21-June : International Day of Yoga
• 23-June : United Nations Public Service Day
• 26-June : International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• 27-June : Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
• 29-June : International Day of the Tropics

July

• 06-July : International Day of Cooperatives
• 11-July : World Population Day
• 15-July : World Youth Skills Day
• 17-July : World Day for International Justice
• 18-July : Nelson Mandela International Day
• 28-July : World Hepatitis Day
• 30-July : International Day of Friendship

August

• 09-August : International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
• 12-August : International Youth Day
• 19-August : World Humanitarian Day
• 23-August : International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
• 29-August : International Day Against Nuclear Tests

September

• 08-September : International Literacy Day
• 15-September : International Day of Democracy
• 16-September : International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
• 21-September : International Day of Peace
• 27-September : World Tourism Day
• 28-September : International Right to Know Day
• 29-September : World Heart Day

October

• 01-October : International Day of Older Persons
• 02-October : International Day of Non-Violence
• 04-October : World Animal Day
• 05-October : World Teachers’ Day
• 09-October : World Post Day
• 10-October : World Mental Health Day
• 13-October : International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
• 15-October : International Day of Rural Women
• 16-October : World Food Day
• 17-October : International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• 24-October : United Nations Day
• 31-October : World Cities Day

November

• 14-November : World Diabetes Day
• 16-November : International Day for Tolerance
• 20-November : Universal Children’s Day
• 25-November : International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• 29-November : International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

December

• 01-December : World AIDS Day
• 02-December : International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• 03-December : International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• 05-December : International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
• 07-December : International Civil Aviation Day
• 09-December : International Anti-Corruption Day
• 10-December : Human Rights Day
• 18-December : International Migrants Day
• 20-December : International Human Solidarity Day
• 21-December : International Day of Prayer and Action for Children
• 25-December : Christmas Day
• 26-December : Boxing Day