Important Days and Dates in November 2024-List of National, International and Special Important Dates in November

List of  Important Days and Dates in November 2024

November-1st World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day is an annual event, celebrated all over the world by vegans on the first day of November, in some countries the whole month of November is Vegan Month. Veganism is the habit of abstaining oneself from using animal products and attempts to limit the exploitation of animals as much as possible. People may choose to go vegan for a variety of reasons, including ethical, health, and environmental concerns.

Haryana Day is celebrated by the people of Haryana on 1st November. Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966, as the 17 Indian states during the Punjab Reorganization Act. The boundary of the state was carved considering the language spoken by the people. Chandigarh became the union territory serving as the capital of Punjab and Haryana.

November-2nd International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

2nd November is observed as All Souls’ Day for the purpose of honoring the dead souls. During Roman Catholicism, 2nd November commemorates all those souls who are faithfully departed and are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the guilt of lesser sins on their souls.

November-5th World Tsunami Awareness Day

On 5th November, World Tsunami Day is observed and this is to highlight the dangers of tsunami and to focus on the importance of early warning systems to minimize the damage caused due to natural hazards. Traditional Knowledge about Tsunamis are provided by many organizations to make people aware of the situation.

November-6th International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is an international day observed annually on November 6.

November-7th National Cancer Awareness Day, Infant Protection Day

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on November 7 in India. The day highlights the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection for the general public.

Infant Protection Day: Infant Protection Day is observed on November 7th. It’s all about the protection and development of infants at the most vulnerable time of their life, up to one year old.

November-8th International Day Of Radiology

International Day Of RadiologyThe International Day of Radiology is an annual event promoting the role of medical imaging in modern healthcare. It is celebrated on November 8 each year and coincides with the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays

November-9th National Legal Services Day, Uttarakhand Foundation Day, Kartarpur Corridor

Kartarpur Corridor was developed on 9th November 2019 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India and also by the Prime Minster Imran Khan in Pakistan. This day has religious importance from 1552 because on this day the Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is the first Sikh Guru has established Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara

National Legal Services Day is observed every year on 9th November to commemorate the commencement of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which came into force on 9th November, 1995.

Uttarakhand Foundation Day,: Uttarakhand was formed in 2000 after joining several districts from the Northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh and a portion of the Himalayan Mountain range. Uttarakhand Foundation Day is observed annually on November 9 to celebrate the formation of the 27th state of India

November-10th World Science Day for Peace and Development, World Immunity Day

World Immunity Day is observed on 10th November to make people aware of the importance of getting vaccinations and protecting oneself from preventable disease. Immunology has never had such a high public profile as right now in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the international immunology community’s impact in fighting diseases and improving global health is sometimes not understood.

World Science Day:  

World Science Day for Peace and Development is an international day that highlights the important role that science has in society and is celebrated each year on November 10. It also highlights the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issue

November-11th National education day

National Education Day is celebrated on 11th November in India. The day marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. He was posthumously awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’, India’s highest civilian honor, in 1992.

November-12th World Pneumonia Day , Public Service Broadcasting Day

World Pneumonia Day: World Pneumonia Day provides an annual forum for the world in the fight against pneumonia. More than 100 organizations representing the interests of children joined forces as the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia to hold the first World Pneumonia Day on 12 November 2009

Public Service Broadcasting Day: Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 12 November. Public Service Broadcasting Day is celebrated every year on 12 November. It commemorates the first and last visit of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.

November-13th World Kindness Day

On 13th November of every year, World Kindness Day is celebrated. The main focus of this day is to provide every person with an opportunity to reflect and follow the most important and one of the unique human principles. This day also helps to promote small acts of the kindness and then bring people together.

November-14th World Diabetes Day, Children’s Day – Bal Divas

World Diabetes Day is observed annually on November 14. It was created by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to raise awareness around the globe about diabetes, the different types of diabetes that exist, how they affect people of different ages and incomes, how they affect people’s lifestyles, and different treatments.

Children’s Day – Bal Divas: Children’s Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honor of children, whose date of observance varies by country. In 1925, International Children’s Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare.

November 15th – Jharkhand Foundation Day

When the state was formed on November 15, 2000, it was carved out of Bihar as Jharkhand as the 28th state of India after the Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000. Before partition, it was part of the southern half of Bihar.

November-16th International Day for Tolerance National Press Day

International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November for the purpose of raising awareness about strengthening tolerance by encouraging mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. On 16th November 1966, The UN General Assembly invited the UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance by resolution 51/95.

November-17th International Students Day. National Epilepsy Day

National Epilepsy Day is observed on 17 November. On this the main focus is to make people aware about the epilepsy disease, its symptoms, and prevention. Epilepsy is considered to be a chronic disorder of the brain which is symbolized by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’. It is seen that this can also impact people of any age group and different person gets different set of concerns and problems to deal with.

November-18th Naturopathy Day

The National Naturopathy Day is observed in India on 18 November every year, to promote positive mental and physical health through a drugless system of medicine, called as Naturopathy. The day was declared by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India, on November 18, 2018.

November-19th World Toilet Day, International Men’s Day, Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, National Integration Day, World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse

World Toilet Day is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Worldwide, 4.2 billion people live without “safely managed sanitation” and around 673 million people practice open defecation

International Men’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually in November to recognise and celebrate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of men. The objectives of celebrating an International Men’s Day are set out in ‘All The Six Pillars of International Men’s Day’.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is celebrated on November 19 on a global scale to celebrate the major contribution of women who have worked all their life for the betterment of themselves as well as society. This day is observed to acknowledge the dedication of women who put all their effort into the overall economic growth.

National Integration Day: National Integration Day celebrated is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. It is celebrated every year on 19 November. The main aim behind celebrating the day is to encourage people about unity, peace, love, and brotherhood among them.

World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse: Violence and abuse against children and young people is a worldwide phenomenon that can take place in many forms such as sexual abuse, child trafficking, child marriage, sex tourism and forced labour. But with the cooperation and solidarity of multi-stakeholders like the European Commission, who make this a top priority, we can work together to eradicate child abuse altogether. This was launched in 2000 by international non-governmental organisation Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF).

November-20th Universal Children’s Day

Universal Children’s Day: World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

November-21st World television day, World Fisheries Day, World Philosophy Day

World television day: In 1996, the United Nations general assembly declared November 21 World Television Day. The UN recognized television as having an increased impact on decision making as well as being an ambassador for the entertainment industry. Television is a symbol of communication and globalization that educates, informs, entertains and influences our decisions and opinions.

World Fisheries Day: World Fisheries Day is celebrated annually on 21st November by fishing communities across the globe. It emphasises the importance of healthy marine ecosystems and the importance of securing sustainable fish stocks around the world.

November-25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November-26th National Constitution Day, National Milk Day

National Constitution Day: Constitution Day, also known as “National Law Day”, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted to the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.

National Milk Day: National Milk Day is observed across India on November 26 in memory of the father of the white revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien. This year, milk day falls on the 100^th anniversary of revolutionary personality, Dr. Kurien. He played a significant role in ‘Operation Flood’, which made the dairy farm the largest self-sustaining industry in India. In the year 2014, the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) took the initiative to celebrate National Milk Day in India.

November-27th Formation day of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), NCC (National Cadet Corps) day

National Cadet Corps Day: The National Cadet Corps is the largest youth organization in India, with over 1.2 million cadets, and is a voluntary organization affiliated with the Indian Army. NCC was founded in 1948 on the recommendation of the Indian government. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a statutory youth organization sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

November 29th– International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a UN-organized observance. Events are held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, as well as at the United Nations offices at Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi.

November-30th Indian Organ Donation Day, Saint Andrew’s Day

On 30th November of every year, Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated  in  Scotland and especially in the countries where Saint Andrew is the patron saint like Barbados, Bulgaria, Columbia, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Ukraine. This day is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle. This is one of the important dates in Scottish calendar after Burns Night and Hogmanay, signalling the beginning of Scotland’s Winter Festival each year.

Indian Organ Donation Day: Indian Organ Donation Day is being celebrated every year on November 27 to commemorate the contributions made to society by deceased donors and their families.

FAQ Special Days and Dates in November 2024

Ques: Which day celebrate World television day:

Ans: In 1996, the United Nations general assembly declared November 21 World Television Day. The UN recognized television as having an increased impact on decision making as well as being an ambassador for the entertainment industry. Television is a symbol of communication and globalization that educates, informs, entertains and influences our decisions and opinions.

Ques: Which day celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: 

Ans: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is celebrated on November 19 on a global scale to celebrate the major contribution of women who have worked all their life for the betterment of themselves as well as society. This day is observed to acknowledge the dedication of women who put all their effort into the overall economic growth.

Ques:why is World Tsunami Awareness Day

Ans: The United Nations, through UN Resolution 70/203 adopted on 22 December 2015, has designated November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The day aligns with the International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13) and the seven targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

Ques:why is celebrated Universal Children’s Day:

Ans: World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare

Ques: What is World Kindness Day celebrated?

Ans: World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998, to promote kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement.

Ques: How do we celebrate Science Day?  

Ans: National Science Day is celebrated by organising public speeches, radio and TV programmes, science movies, science exhibitions on themes and concepts, debates, quiz competitions, lectures and science model exhibitions.

Ques: Which is the International Day of Tolerance?
Ans: International Day For Tolerance – November 16

Quess: Which country invented Tolerance Day?

Ans: United Nations had declared a Year for Tolerance in 1995. The Declaration of Principles on Tolerance was formulated in 1995 itself by UNESCO on November 16.