In 2023, several important national and international days will be observed. Some notable dates include New Year’s Day on January 1, Republic Day in India on January 26, and International Women’s Day on March 8. Other significant days include World Health Day on April 7, Earth Day on April 22, and International Nurses Day on May 12. Additionally, World Environment Day will be celebrated on June 5. These observances serve as reminders to honor and commemorate various causes, events, and achievements. They provide opportunities for individuals and communities worldwide to come together and raise awareness about important issues that impact society as a whole.
Here is a list of important national and international days in 2023, organized by month:
Important Days in January 2023
1 January 2023: New Year Day, Global Family Day
4 January 2023: World Braille Day
5 January 2023:- National Bird Day
6 January 2023: World War Orphans Day
10 January 2023: World Hindi Day
11 January 2023: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
12 January 2023: National Youth Day, Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekanand
13 January 2023: Lohri Day
14 January 2023: Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day
14-15 January 2023: Makar Sankranti, Pongal
15 January 2023: Indian Army Day
16 January 2023: National Startup Day
19 January: NDRF Raising Day
23 January: Birt Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
24 January: National Girl Child Day & International Day of Education
25 January 2023: National Voters Days (India), National Tourism Day (India), Statehood Day of Himachal Pradesh
26 January 2023: Republic Day of India, International Customs Day
27 January 2023: International Day of Commemoration
30 January 2023: Martyr’s Day
29 January 2023 (Last Sunday of January): World Leprosy Eradication Day
Important Days in February 2023
2 February 2023: World Wetlands Day
4 February 2023: World Cancer Day
6 February 2023: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
10 February 2023: National Deworming Day
11 February 2023: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
12 February 2023: National Productivity Day
13 February 2023: World Radio Day, National Women’s Day
14 February 2023: Valentine Day
20 February 2023: World Day of Social Justice
21 February 2023: International Mother Language Day
24 February 2023: Central Excise Day
27 February 2023: World NGO Day
28 February 2023: National Science Day
28 February 2023: Rare Disease Day
Important Days in March 2023
1 March 2023: Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day
3 March 2023: World Wildlife Day, World Hearing Day
4 March 2023: National Security Day
8 March 2023: International Women’s Day
8 March 2023: No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday of March)
9 March 2023: World Kidney Day (Second Thursday of March)
14 March 2023: International Day of Action for Rivers, Pi Day
15 March 2023: World Consumer Rights Day
18 March 2023: Ordnance Factories Day
20 March 2023: International Day of Happiness, World Sparrow Day
21 March 2023: World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day
22 March 2023: World Water Day
23 March 2023: World Meteorological Day
24 March 2023: World TB Day
27 March 2023: World Theatre Day
Important Days in April 2023
1 April 2023: Utkal Diwas, April Fools’ Day
2 April 2023: World Autism Awareness Day
4 April 2023: International Day for Mine Awareness
5 April 2023: National Maritime Day
7 April 2023: World Health Day
10 April 2023: World Homeopathy Day
11 April 2023: National Safe Motherhood Day, National Pet Day
14 April 2023: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti , Vaisakhi
18 April 2023: World Heritage Day
19 April 2023: World Liver Day
21 April 2023: Civil Services Day, Secretaries Day
22 April 2023: Earth Day
23 April 2023: World Book and Copyright Day
24 April 2023: National Panchayatiraj Day
25 April 2023: World Malaria Day
26 April 2023: World Intellectual Property Day
27 April 2023: World Veterinary Day
28 April 2023: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
29 April 2023: International Dance Day
30 April 2023: Ayushman Bharat Diwas
Important Days in May 2023
1 May 2023: International Labour Day, Workers’ Day, Maharashtra Day
2 May 2023 (1st Tuesday): World Asthma Day
3 May 2023: Press Freedom Day
4 May 2023: International Firefighters Day, Coal Miners’ Day
7 May 2023: World Athletics Day
7 May 2023 (1st Sunday): World Laughter Day
8 May 2023: World Red Cross Day, World Thalassemia Day
11 May 2023: National Technology Day
12 May 2023: International Nurses Day
14 May 2023 (2nd Sunday): Mother’s Day
15 May 2023: International Day of the Family
17 May 2023: World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day
22 May 2023: International Day for Biological Diversity
24 May 2023: Commonwealth Day
31 May 2023: Anti-tobacco Day
Important Days in June 2023
1 June 2023: World Milk Day
3 June 2023: World Bicycle Day
4 June 2023: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
5 June 2023: World Environment Day
7 June 2023: World Food Safety Day
8 June 2023: World Ocean Day, World Brain Tumour Day
12 June 2032: Anti-Child Labour Day
13 June 2023: International Albinism Awareness Day
14 June 2023: World Blood Donor Day
15 June 2023: World Wind Day
18 June 2023 (3rd Sunday): Father’s Day
20 June 2023: World Refugee Day
21 June 2023: International Day of Yoga, World Music Day, World Hydrography Day
23 June 2023: United Nations Public Service Day, International Olympic Day
26 June 2023: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Important Days in July 2023
1 July 2023: Doctor’s Day
6 July 2023: World Zoonoses Day
11 July 2023: World Population Day
28 July 2023: World Hepatitis Day
Important Days in August 2023
6 August 2023 (1st Sunday): International Friendship Day
6 August 2023: Hiroshima Day
9 August 2023: Nagasaki Day, Quit India Day, International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
12 August 2023: International Youth Day
15 August 2023: Independence Day of India
19 August 2023: Photography Day
29 August 2023: National Sports Day
Important Days in September 2023
2 September 2023: Coconut Day
5 September 2023: Teachers’ Day
8 September 2023: International Literacy Day
14 September 2023: Hindi Diwas
15 September 2023: Engineers Day, International Day of Democracy
16 September 2023: World Ozone Day, International Day for Preservation
21 September 2023: Alzheimer’s Day, Day for Peace and Non-Violence (UN)
23 September 2023: International Day of Sign Languages
26 September 2023: Day of Deaf, World Contraception Day
24 September 2023 (4th Sunday of September): World Rivers Day
30 September 2023: International Translation Day
Important Days in October 2023
1 October 2023: International Day for Elderly
2 October 2023: Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence
2 October 2023(1st Monday of October): World Habitat Day
4 October 2023: World Animal Welfare Day
8 October 2023: Indian Air Force Day
9 October 2023: World Post Office Day
10 October 2023: National Post Day, World Mental Health Day
11 October 2023: International Day of Girl Child
12 October 2023 (2nd Thursday): World Sight Day
15 October 2023: World Students Day, World White Cane Day
16 October 2023: World Food Day
24 October 2023: UN Day, World Development Information Day
30 October 2023: World Thrift Day
31 October 2023: National Unity Day
Important Days in November 2023
5 November 2023: World Tsunami Day
7 November 2023: National Cancer Awareness Day
9 November 2023: Legal Services Day
11 November 2023: National Education Day
14 November 2023: Children’s Day, Diabetes Day
21 November 2023: World Television Day
26 November 2023: National Constitution Day
29 November 2023: International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
Important Days in December 2023
1 December 2023: World AIDS Day
2 December 2023: National Pollution Control Day
3 December 2023: World Day of the Handicapped
4 December 2023: Indian Navy Day
7 December 2023: Indian Armed Forces Flag Day
10 December 2023: Human Rights Day
11 December 2023: International Mountain Day
14 December 2023: World Energy Conservation Day
16 December 2023: Vijay Diwas
18 December 2023: Minorities Rights Day (India)
22 December 2023: National Mathematics Day
23 December 2023: Farmers Day (Kisan Diwas) India
24 December 2023: National Consumers Day
25 December 2023: Christmas Day
26 December 2023: Boxing Day