List of Important Days in January 2023:
1 January
Global Family Day
Celebrated every year on January 1, Global Family Day starts the new year with
a positive message of unity to the world. The main purpose of this day is for
all families to gather in one place on the first day of the year to welcome
the new year.
4 January
World Braille Day (or World Louis Braille Day)
World Braille Day is an international day on 4 January and celebrates
awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full
realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people.
6 January
World Day of War Orphans (World War Orphans Day)
Every year, the World Day of War Orphans is observed on 6 January. The day
aims to raise awareness about children who have been orphaned due to wars.
8 January
African National Congress Foundation Day
South African Native National Congress (SANNC) was founded on 8 January 1912
by John Langalibalele Dube in Bloemfontein. Behind this, the primary motive
was to give voting rights to black and mixed-race Africans or to unite African
people and spearhead the struggle for fundamental political, social, and
economic change.
9 January
NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark
the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
10 January
World Hindi Day
World Hindi Day is observed to commemorate first anniversary of World Hindi Conference that took place in 1975, while Hindi Divas is celebrated to mark the day Hindi was adopted as official language of India.
11 January
Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
One of the most-loved Prime Ministers in the Indian history, Lal Bahadur
Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India, after independence. Popularly
known for his honesty, simplicity, and humility, throughout his life and
widely regarded as an outstanding statesman, even by his contemporaries.
12 January
National Youth Day (Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda)
National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated on 12
January, being the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984 the Government of
India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is
celebrated in India every year.
15 January
Indian Army Day
Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of
Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa's taking over as the first
Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Fransis Bucher, the last
British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.
5 January (2023)
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on December 22 according to the Georgian
calendar, but his birth anniversary is calculated in accordance with the lunar
calendar, and this year, it dictates that Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti will be
observed on January 5. Guru Gobind Singh was the last of the ten Gurus.
23 January
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti (Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January,1897 in Cuttack, Orissa and
he died on 18 August,1945, in a hospital in Taiwan after suffering from the
burn-injuries sustained in a plane crash.
24 January
National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day aims towards promoting awareness about the rights of
the girl child and to increase awareness on the importance of girl education,
and their health and nutrition.
25 January
National Voters Day
In order to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process,
Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as
"National Voters' Day". It has been started from 26 January 2011 to mark
Commission's foundation day.
25 January
National Tourism Day
Every year, January 25 is observed as National Tourism Day in the country.
Owing to the diversity and the multiculturism India has to offer, this day is
to highlight the importance of tourism having a positive impact on the
country's economy.
26 January
Republic Day of India
Republic Day is a national holiday in India, when the country marks and
celebrates the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26,
January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document
of India and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed republic.
26 January
International Customs Day
The International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year. The
day is celebrated to recognise the role of customs officials and agencies and
focus on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in
their jobs.
27 January
International Commemoration Day/International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day on 27 January that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945.
28 January
Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai was an inspirational leader who was also known as 'Punjab
Kesari'. He was born on January 28, 1865, in Dhudike village located in the
Ferozepur district of Punjab. Lala Lajpat Rai played a significant role in the
Indian Independence Movement. He gave a tough fight to the Britishers through
his strong determination, clear vision, and courageous actions. He was also
popularly known as 'Lion of Punjab' due to his fierce nature.
28 January
Data Protection Day
Data Protection day is an international event and the purpose of this day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data Protection best practices.
30 January
Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas
Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed on January 30. The day marks the
death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. On this day in 1948, Gandhi was
assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the compound of Birla House after one of his
routine multi-faith prayer meetings.
29 January
World Leprosy Eradication Day (Last Sunday of January)
World Leprosy Day is a celebration of the leprosy community and an opportunity
to raise public awareness of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease. On the
last Sunday of January*, the international community advocates for the rights
of people affected by leprosy and joins to combat the medical and social
implications of leprosy. We look forward to celebrating World Leprosy Day on 29 January 2023.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions on January important days) :
Q 1. When is the World Day of War Orphans observed?
Ans: World Day of War Orphans
is observed on 6 January every year.
is observed on 6 January every year.
Q 2. What is the Aim of National girl child Day?
Ans: National girl child day aims towards promoting
awareness about the rights of the girl child and to increase awareness on the
importance of girl education, and their health and nutrition.
Q 3. When is the International Customs Day celebrated?
Ans: The International Customs Day is celebrated on January 26
every year.