Category: Important Days

World Heritage Day 2020 celebrated globally on 18 April

April 18, 2020

• World Heritage Day 2020 celebrated globally on 18 April every year to defend the human heritage and to recognize all the efforts of relevant organizations.
• Theme 2020: shared Culture, shared heritage and shared responsibility.

World Hemophilia Day celebrated globally on 17 April

April 17, 2020

• World Haemophilia Day is observed to spread awareness regarding the disease and other hereditary bleeding disorders.
• Theme 2020: “Get+involved”.

World Art day observed globally on 15 April

April 15, 2020

• World Art Day is observed globally on 15 April every year to encourage the development, diffusion, and enjoyment of art.
• This day is being observed all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe.

World Chagas Disease Day celebrated globally on 14 April

April 14, 2020

• World Chagas Disease Day celebrated globally on 14 April. On 14  April 2020, the world community is to commemorate World Chagas Disease Day for the 1st time.
• The main purpose of marking the day is to increase awareness of Chagas disease and to marked as a day to spread awareness about this “silent and silenced disease”.

The International Day of Mathematics (1st Time) observed on 17 April

April 14, 2020

• The announcement of March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics has been adopted by the Executive Council of UNESCO at its 205th session.
• It was approved by the 40th session of the General Conference of UNESCO in November 2019. The inaugural celebration of the IDM is on March 14, 2020.

Easter festival is observed on 12 April

April 12, 2020

• The festival is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon, the Paschal full moon, after the vernal equinox.
• Easter festival is observed by most Christians as they believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

National Safe Motherhood Day commemorated globally on 11 April

April 11, 2020

• National Safe Motherhood Day is an initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance.
• The government of India announced in 2003 the national safe motherhood day on April 11.

World Homoeopathy Day celebrated globally on 10 April

April 10, 2020

• World Homoeopathy Day is celebrated globally on 10 April to mark the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
• He found the way to heal through the use of homeopathy. He died on July 2, 1843.

2nd April celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day

April 2, 2020

• The World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 globally. It is celebrated with the goal of spreading awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD).
• ASD is a developmental disorder that leads to the impairment of communication and social interaction skills.
• Theme 2020- ‘The Transition to Adulthood’.

Utkal Diwas or Odisha day is celebrated on 1 April

April 1, 2020

• Utkal Diwas, meaning Odisha day, is celebrated on 1 April in Odisha annually. The day marks the establishment of the state in 1936.
• The day cherishes the contributions and sacrifices by the people of Odisha.