The Internet, mobile phones, and social media have become an inseparable part of our lives. Whether you want to connect with your client or friends from thousands of miles away or just simply search for your favorite recipe. The Internet serves all your purposes. So it’s sure-shot, as a marketer you can’t simply miss any special occasion to market your product online.
Almost 60% of the world population is already online. More than 4.5 billion people now use the internet, while social media users have passed the 3.8 billion mark. The average internet user now spends 6 hours and 43 minutes online each day.
Source- We are Social
So, for reaching out to your target audiences, digital presence and brand strategy becomes inevitable. What better way to promote your brand than on some special days of the year. Such days help to build connections, engage, and inspire people. Before we step into 2021, prep up for special days and observances that might help build your brand awareness and engage with potential customers.
Go through this list of days of International and National days of importance and start developing strategies for your brand. Here we go!
January
Date
International Days
1 January
New Years Day, Global Family Day
4 January
International World Braille Day
6 January
World Day -War Orphans
10 January
World Laughter Day, World Hindi Day
11 January
International Human Trafficking Awareness Day
17 January
World Religion Day
24 January
International Day of Education
27 January
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
30 January
World Leprosy Eradication Day
Date
National Days (India)
9 January
Non-Resident Indians Day
12 January
National Youth Day
15 January
National Army Day
23 January
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti
24 January
National Girl child day
25 January
Tourism Day and National Voters Day
26 January
Republic Day
30 January
Martyrs’ Day
February
Date
International Days
2 February
World Wetlands Day
4 February
World Cancer Day
6 February
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
10 February
World Pulses Day
13 February
World Radio Day (UNESCO)
14 February
Valentines Day
20 February
World Day of Social Justice
21 February
International Mother Language Day
23 February
World Peace and Understanding Day
27 February
World NGO Day, World Sustainable Energy Day
Date
National Days
1 February
Indian Coast Guard Day
5 February
Safer Internet Day
13 February
Sarojini Naidu’s Birth Anniversary
18 February
Taj Mahotsav
24 February
Central Excise Day
28 February
National Science Day
29 February
Rare Diseases Day
March
Date
International Days
1 March
Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day
3 March
World Wildlife Day
4 March
World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
8 March
International Women’s Day
13 March
No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday of March)
14 March
International Day of Action for Rivers, Pi Day
15 March
World Consumer Rights Day
20 March
International Day of Happiness, World Sparrow Day
21 March
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, World Poetry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, International Day of Forests
22 March
World Water Day
23 March
World Meteorological Day
24 March
World Tuberculosis Day
Date
National Days
4 March
National Safety Day
16 March
National Vaccination Day
April
Date
International Days
1 April
April Fool’s Day
2 April
World Autism Awareness Day
5 April
International Day of Conscience
6 April
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
7 April
World Health Day
10 April
World Homeopathy Day
12 April
International Day of Human Space Flight
14 April
World Chagas Disease Day
17 April
World Haemophilia Day
18 April
World Heritage Day
21 April
World Creativity and Innovation Day
22 April
International Mother Earth Day
23 April
World Book and Copyright Day
25 April
World Malaria Day
26 April
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, World Intellectual Property Day
28 April
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
29 April
International Dance Day
30 April
International Jazz Day
Date
National Days
1 April
Orissa Day, Prevention of Blindness week
5 April
National Maritime Day
11 April
National Safe Motherhood Day, National Pet Day
13 April
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day (1919)
21 April
National Civil Service Day, Secretaries’ Day
24 April
National Panchayati Day
May
Date
International Days
1 May
International Labour Day
2 May
World Tuna Day
3 May
World Press Freedom Day
4 May
International Firefighters Day
5 May
World Asthma Day
7 May
“Vesak”, the Day of the Full Moon
8 May
World Red Cross Day
8-9 May
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War
10 May
Mother’s Day
12 May
International Nurses Day
15 May
International Day of Families, International Astronomy Day
16 May
International Day of Light
17 May
World Hypertension Day, World Telecommunication Day
18 May
International Museum Day
20 May
World Bee Day, World Metrology Day
21 May
International Tea Day
21 May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
28 May
International Day of Action for Women’s Health
29 May
International Mount Everest Day
31 May
World No-Tobacco Day
Date
National Days
11 May
National Technology Day
16 May
Dengue Prevention Day
21 May
Anti-terrorism day
June
Date
International Days
1 June
Global Day of Parents, World Milk Day
3 June
World Bicycle Day
4 June
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
5 June
World Environment Day
7 June
World Food Safety Day
8 June
World Oceans Day
12 June
World Day Against Child Labour
14 June
World Blood Donor Day
15 June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 June
International Day of Family Remittances
20 June
World Refugee Day
21 June
International Day of Yoga, Father’s day, World Music Day
23 June
International Widows’ Day
26 June
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
27 June
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
July
Date
International Days
2 July
World UFO Day, World Sports Journalists Day
4 July
International Cooperative Day
11 July
World Population Day
17 July
World Day for International Justice
18 July
Mandela Day
28 July
World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation Day, World Nature Day
29 July
International Tiger Day
30 July
International Day of Friendship
Date
National Days
1 July
National Doctor’s Day
26 July
Kargil Memorial Day
August
Date
International Days
1 August
World Breastfeeding Day
3 August
International Friendship Day
12 August
International Youth Day
19 August
World Humanitarian Day, Photography Day
20 August
World Mosquito Day
21 August
World Senior Citizen Day
Date
National Days
9 August
Quit India movement Day, Nagasaki Day
13 August
Left hander’s Day
15 August
Independence Day of India
26 August
Women’s Equality Day
29 August
National Sports Day
September
Date
International Days
2 September
World Coconut Day
5 September
International Day of Charity
8 September
International Literacy Day, World Physiotherapy Day
10 September
World Sucide Prevention Day
12 September
World First-Aid Day
15 September
International Day of Democracy
16 September
World Ozone Day
18 September
World Bamboo Day, International Equal Pay Day
19 September
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
21 September
International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer’s Day
22 September
World Rhino Day
23 September
International Day of Sign Languages
25 September
World Pharmacists Day
27 September
World Tourism Day, World Maritime Day
29 September
World Heart Day
30 September
International Blasphemy Rights Day
Date
National Days
5 September
Teachers’ Day, Forgiveness day
14 September
Hindi Day, World First Air Day
15 September
Engineer’s Day
25 September
Social Justice Day
26 September
Day of the Deaf
28 September
Right to Know Day
October
Date
International Days
1 October
International Day of Older Persons, International Coffee Day
2 October
International Day of Non-Violence
3 October
World Habitat Day, World nature day
4 October
World Animal Welfare Day
5 October
World Teachers’ Day
5 October
World Habitat Day
7 October
World Cotton Day
9 October
World Post Day
10 October
World Mental Health Day
10 October
World Migratory Bird Day
11 October
International Day of the Girl Child
12 October
World Arthritis day
13 October
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Standards Day
15 October
International Day of Rural WomenWorld White Cane Day, Global Hand-washing Day
16 October
World Food Day
17 October
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
18 October
World Adult Day
19 October
World Citizen Day
20 October
World Statistics Day, Universal Children’s Day
24 October
World Development Information Day
24 October
World Polio Day
27 October
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
30 October
World Thrift Day
31 October
World Cities Day
Date
National Days
2 October
Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary
8 October
Indian Air Force Day
10 October
National Post Day
21 October
National Police Commemoration Day
31 October
National Unity Day
November
Date
International Days
1 November
World Vegan Day
2 November
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
5 November
World Tsunami Awareness Day, World Radiography Day
6 November
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
10 November
World Science Day for Peace and Development, World Immunization Day
12 November
World Pneumonia Day
13 November
World Kindness Day
14 November
World Diabetes Day
15 November
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
17 November
International Students Day, National Journalism Day
19 November
World Toilet DayWorld Philosophy DayInternational Men’s Day
20 November
Transgender Day of Remembrance
21 November
World Fisheries Day, World Television Day
25 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, World Non-veg Day
Date
National Days
11 November
Education Day
14 November
Children’s Day, Diabetes Day
30 November
Flag day
December
Date
International Days
1 December
World AIDS Day
2 December
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, World Computer Literacy Day
3 December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4 December
International Day of Banks
5 December
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
5 December
World Soil Day
9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day
10 December
Human Rights Day, International Animal Rights Day
11 December
International Mountain’s Day
12 December
International Universal Health Coverage Day
14 December
International Energy day
26 December
Boxing Day
Date
National Days
4 December
Navy Day
7 December
Armed Forces Flag Day
19 December
Goa’s liberation day
23 December
Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day)
When talking about special days, how can one not talk about the vibrant festivals of India? Apart from our traditional and well-known festivals like Holi, Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Pongal or Dussehra. There are some other cheerful, joyous festivals from different states.
Here’s a list of top 10 famous Indian festivals you can’t afford to miss.
Month
Festivals
January
Makar Sankranti, dedicated to the God Sun. Also it has gained global fame in the form of International Kite Festival of Gujarat.
February/March
Goa Carnival, a festival marking the season of merrymaking and fun before Catholics starts fasting and abstinence.
April/ May
Bohag Bihu, Assam.The traditional festival marking Assamese new year, and includes captivating folk dances.
June
Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival, Puri. Undoubtedly the biggest indian festival in India.
July
Dree Festival, Arunachal Pradesh. A cultural festival packed with traditional art, dance and music.
August
Onam, Kerala. This harvest festival is celebrated by Malayalis across the world, irrespective of their faiths.
September
Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrated across many states, with Maharashtra being epicentre.Lord Ganesha’s idol is welcomed with colors, drums and ceremonial dances.
October
Durga Puja, Kolkata. The devotional festival worships Lordess Durga.
November
Pushkar Fair, Rajasthan. The largest congregation of animals that attract tourists from all around the world.
December
Hornbill- the festival of festivals. The festival is a representation of the cultural richness of Nagaland. This festival attracts millions of tourists every year.
This extensive collection of special days and top 10 mesmerizing festivals of India, can help you strategize and attract your prospective customers online. From tourism to any specific niche, this list has all the information of special days you need.
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