Category: Important Days

23rd August observed as International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition

August 25, 2020

• International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition is observed on 23 August to commemorate the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition.

World Gujarati day 2020 observed on August 24

August 24, 2020

• World Gujarati Day 2020 is celebrated on 24th August 2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the famous Gujarati poet and social reformer, Narmadashankar Dave popularly known as Veer Narmad.

21st August is celebrated as the World Senior Citizen Day

August 21, 2020

• Every year 21^st August is celebrated as the World Senior Citizen Day to raise awareness about issues affecting older people and ask people to support, honor and show appreciation towards them.

21st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2020

• Every year 21^st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism with an aim to pay tribute to the individuals across the globe who have been attacked, injured, traumatized or lost their lives because of terrorist attacks.

20th August observed as Harmony Day or Sadbhavana Diwas

August 20, 2020

• The birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi on 30^th August is celebrated as Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day every year.

20th Aug observed as Renewable Energy day

August 20, 2020

• Every year August 20 is observed as Renewable Energy day or Indian Akshay Urja Day to promote awareness about renewable resources among people.

19th August observed as World Humanitarian Day

August 19, 2020

• World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed globally on 19th August every year and this year marked the 11th edition of World Humanitarian Day.
• This day is celebrated to pay tribute to humanitarian personnel and those workers who lost or risked their lives while doing humanitarian service.
• The theme for 2020 WHD is #RealLifeHeroes.

On 15th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day

August 16, 2020

• On 15^th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day by organising many events across the country. Our PM Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour flag on the special occasion and President Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister delivered the address to the nation on the Independence Day event.

13th August observed as World Organ Donation Day

August 14, 2020

• Every year 13th August is observed as World Organ Donation Day with an objective to raise awareness about the importance and need of organ donation.

On 13th August Manipur observed the Patriots’ Day

August 13, 2020

• Manipur observed Patriots day on 13^th August to pay homage to the great martyrs of 1891 Anglo-Manipuri war.