Category: Important Days

International Chefs Day observed as 20 October

October 21, 2020

• International Chefs Day is observed globally on 20 October every year with an aim to celebrate and honour the noble profession and educate people around the world about eating healthy.
• The theme for this year: Healthy Food for the Future.

20th October observed as the World Statistics Day

October 20, 2020

• On 20^th October the World Statistics Day is observed globally. 
• The theme for this year is “Connecting the world with data we can trust.

20 October observed as the World Osteoporosis Day

October 20, 2020

• On 20^th October the World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed globally with an aim to raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
• Theme for 2020: “THAT’S OSTEOPOROSIS”.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: October 17

October 18, 2020

• The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October throughout the world with an aim to raise awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution around the world, particularly in developing countries.
• Theme: Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all’.

16th October observed as World Food Day

October 16, 2020

• World Food Day is observed on 16^th October every year with an aim to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.
• Theme: Theme 2020: “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together”

15th October observed as International Day of Rural Women

October 15, 2020

• Every year the International Day of Rural Women is observed on 15^th October with an objective to recognize the crucial role of women and girls in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall well-being.
• Theme: “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19”

15th October observed as World Students’ Day

October 15, 2020

• Every year the World Students’ Day is observed on 15^th October to mark the birth anniversary of former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

14th October is observed as World Standards Day

October 14, 2020

• Every year World Standards Day or International Standards Day is observed globally on 14 October.
• The 2020 theme is “Protecting the planet with standards”.

13 October observed as International Day for Disaster Reduction

October 13, 2020

• Every year the United Nations observes International Day for Disaster Reduction globally on 13th October.
• Theme: ‘Disaster risk governance’

12th October is observed as World Arthritis Day

October 12, 2020

• With an aim to raise awareness about arthritis, an inflammatory condition which causes pain and stiffness in joints which can worsen with age, Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) observe World Arthritis Day every year on 12^th October