List of minor secular observances
This article lists articles about notable observed commemorative days used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
January
- Plough Monday – First Monday after Epiphany (holiday)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Third Monday of January
- New Year – January 1
- Myanmar Independence Day – January 4
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-resident Indian Day) – January 9
- World Laughter Day – January 10
- National Youth Day (India) – January 12
- Indian Army Day – January 15
- Baptism of Jesus – January 19
- National Hug Day – January 21
- National Voters' Day (India) – January 25
- Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Saint Dwynwen's – Welsh Valentine's Day) – January 25
- Burns Night (Roberts Burns' birth anniversary) – January 25
- Republic Day (India) – January 26
- Australia Day – January 26
- International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust – January 27
- Data Privacy Day – January 28
- Martyr's Day (Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom Day) – January 30
- International Street Children's Day – January 31
February
- Imbolc – 1 February
- World Hijab Day – 1 February
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- World Wetlands Day – 2 February
- World Cancer Day – February 4
- Sri Lanka Independence Day – February 4
- Kashmir Martyrs' Day – February 5
- Sami National Day – 6 February
- Rose Day – 7 February
- Propose Day – 8 February
- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – February 6
- Waitangi Day (New Zealand) – February 6
- Darwin Day – February 12
- World Radio Day – February 13
- Valentine's Day – February 14
- World Day of Social Justice – February 20
- International Mother Language Day – February 21
- Language Movement Day (Bangladesh) – February 21
- Thinking Day – February 22
- National Science Day (India) – February 28
- Rare Disease Day – February 28
- Washington's Birthday – third Monday of February
March
- Saint David's Day – March 1 (Wales)
- Self-injury Awareness Day – March 1
- Texas Independence Day – March 2
- Dr. Seuss Day - March 2
- World Wildlife Day – March 3
- Saint Piran's Day – 5 March
- International Women's Day – March 8
- Pi Day – March 14
- White Day – March 14
- World Consumer Rights Day – March 15
- Saint Patrick's Day – March 17
- World Sleep Day – March 18
- World Sparrow Day – March 20
- International Day of Happiness – March 20
- World Puppetry Day – 21 March
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21
- International Day of Forests – March 21
- International Colour Day – March 21
- World Down Syndrome Day – March 21
- World Poetry Day – March 21
- World Water Day – March 22
- Pakistan Day – March 23
- World Tuberculosis Day – March 24
- Purple Day – March 26
- Bangladesh Independence Day – March 26
April
- April Fools Day – April 1
- International Children's Book Day – 2 April
- World Autism Awareness Day – April 2
- World Health Day – April 7
- International Romani Day – April 8
- International Louie Louie Day – April 11
- Cosmonautics Day – April 12
- Black Day – April 14
- Pohela Boishakh (Bangla New Year's Day) – April 14
- Day of Silence – April 15
- Day of Dialogue – April 15
- Foursquare Day – April 16
- World Hemophilia Day – April 17
- Earth Day – April 22
- St George's Day – April 23
- World Book Day – April 23
- ANZAC Day – April 25
- Liberation Day (Italy) – April 25
- World Malaria Day – April 25
- World Intellectual Property Day – April 26
- King's Day (The Netherlands) – April 27
- International Dance Day – April 29
- International Jazz Day – April 30
- Yarn Shop Day – April 30
May
- World Laughter Day – First Sunday of May every year
- International Workers' Day – May 1
- May Day – May 1
- World Press Freedom Day – May 3
- Remembrance of the Dead – May 4
- Star Wars Day – May 4
- Greenery Day – May 4
- International Midwives' Day – May 5
- International No Diet Day – May 6
- Victory in Europe Day – May 8
- Military Spouse Day – May 11
- International Nurses Day – May 12
- International Day of Families – May 15
- International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – May 17
- World Information Society Day – May 17
- International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22
- World Turtle Day – May 23
- Commonwealth Day – May 24
- African Liberation Day – May 25
- World Multiple Sclerosis Day – May 25 [1]
- International Missing Children's Day – May 25
- Towel Day – May 25
- Geek Pride Day – May 25
- Menstrual Hygiene Day – May 28
- World No Tobacco Day – May 31
- Memorial Day – last Monday of May
June
- Queen's Official Birthday – First, Second or third Saturday in June
- National Cancer Survivors Day (USA) – First Sunday of June
- Republic Day (Italy) – June 2
- World Environment Day – June 5
- D-Day – June 6
- World Oceans Day – June 8
- Independence Day (Philippines) – June 12
- World Blood Donor Day – June 14
- Icelandic National Day – June 17
- Autistic Pride Day – June 18
- Juneteenth – June 19 (Celebrated on June 19 and/or 3rd Saturday of the month)
- World Refugee Day – June 20
- Fathers Day – June 21
- World Hydrography Day – June 21
- Fête de la Musique – June 21
- International Yoga Day – June 21
- International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – June 26
- Tau Day – June 28
July
- Canada Day – July 1
- World UFO Day – July 2
- Independence Day (United States) – July 4
- World Population Day – July 11
- Malala Day – July 12
- Bastille Day – July 14
- World Day for International Justice – July 17
- Mandela Day – July 18
- Pi Approximation Day – July 22
- Kargil Vijay Diwas – July 26
- International Tiger Day – July 29
- System Administrator Appreciation Day – last Friday in July
August
- International Beer Day – First Friday of August
- Yorkshire Day – August 1
- Friendship Day – First Sunday of August
- International Youth Day – August 12
- International Lefthanders Day – August 13
- Youm-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day) – August 14
- National day of mourning (Bangladesh) – August 15
- Independence Day (India) – August 15
- Victory over Japan Day – August 15 (UK)
- Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary – August 15
- Bennington Battle Day – August 16
- Indonesian Independence Day – August 17
- World Mosquito Day – August 20
- Indian Akshay Urja Day – August 20
- International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition – August 23
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism – August 23
- Women's Equality Day – August 26
- National Sports Day – August 29
- Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day) – August 31
September
- Victory over Japan Day – September 2 (USA)
- Skyscraper Day – September 3
- International Day of Charity – September 5
- Teachers' Day (India) – September 5
- Defense Day – September 6
- Brazilian Independence Day – September 7
- World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10
- Patriot Day – September 11
- Hindi Day – September 14
- Engineer's Day (India) – September 15
- International Day of Democracy – September 15
- Malaysia Day – September 16
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day – September 19
- International Day of Peace – September 21
- European Day of Languages – September 26
- World Tourism Day – September 27
- World Rabies Day – September 28
- World Heart Day – September 29
October
- World Habitat Day – First Monday of October
- World Sight Day – Second Thursday of October
- International Coffee Day – October 1
- World Vegetarian Day – October 1
- Gandhi Jayanthi – October 2
- International Day of Non-Violence – October 2
- German Unity Day – October 3
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Day (Austin, Texas) – October 3
- World Animal Day – October 4
- World Teachers' Day – October 5
- German-American Day – October 6
- World Post Day – October 9
- World Mental Health Day – October 10
- International Day of the Girl Child – October 11
- World Standards Day – October 14
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day – October 15
- Global Handwashing Day – October 15
- World Food Day – October 16
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – October 17
- Mole Day – October 23
- United Nations Day – October 24
- Intersex Awareness Day – October 26
- Labour Day (New Zealand) – October 27
- National Cat Day (USA) – October 29
- Halloween – October 31
November
- Melbourne Cup Day – 1st Tuesday in November
- World Vegan Day – November 1
- All Saints' Day – November 1
- All Souls' Day – November 2
- Bonfire Night (also Guy Fawkes Night) – November 5
- Intersex Day of Remembrance – November 8
- Iqbal Day – November 9
- Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day) – November 11
- Veterans Day (United States) – November 11
- World Pneumonia Day – November 12
- World Kindness Day – November 13
- World Diabetes Day – November 14
- Children's Day (some countries) – November 14
- World Prematurity Day – November 17
- International Men's Day – November 19
- World Toilet Day – November 19
- Citizen's Day – November 19
- Universal Children's Day – November 20
- Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20
- World Television Day – November 21
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – November 25
- Law Day (India) – November 26
- Saint Andrew's Day – November 30 (Scotland)
- Cities for Life Day – November 30
- Thanksgiving (United States) – Fourth Thursday of November
December
- World AIDS Day – December 1
- United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
- International Volunteer Day – December 5
- World Soil Day – December 5
- International Civil Aviation Day – December 7
- Human Rights Day – December 10
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- Victory day of Bangladesh – December 16
- Christmas Eve – December 24
- Christmas Day – December 25
- Good Governance Day(India) – December 25
- Quaid-e-Azam Day – December 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
- Kwanzaa – December 26 to January 1
- New Year's Eve – December 31
Moving Dates
- Advent Sunday – Sunday nearest November 30
- Ascension Day – Depends on the date of Easter
- Ash Wednesday – Depends on the date of Easter
- Buddha Purnima – Full moon day of the Vaisakha month of the Hindu calendar
- Chinese New Year – 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese (lunar) calendar
- Datta Jayanti
- Deepawali or Diwali – New moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika.
- Easter – Western Christianity-Sunday March 22 to April 25 inclusive, Eastern Christianity-April 4 and May 8 (1900 to 2100)
- Eid ul Fitr – 1st day of Shawal
- Eid Al Adha – 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah
- Friendship day – First Sunday of August
- International Bacon Day – First Saturday Before Labor Day
- Lantern Festival – 15th day of the 1st month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar
- Holi – Phalgun Purnima of Hindu Calendar
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (US) – 3rd Monday of January.
- Purim – 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar
- Purnima Sukla Paksha – Full moon day – December
- Shrove Tuesday – The day before Ash Wednesday
- Trinity Sunday – The Sunday after Whitsun
- Whitsun (Pentecost) – Depends on the date of Easter
- World Kidney Day – 2nd Thursday in March
- World Leprosy Day – Last Sunday in January
- World Philosophy Day – Third Thursday in November, November 21
Other dates
- Arbor Day
- Children's Day – dates vary between countries
- Fathers' Day – dates vary between countries
- Flag Day – dates vary between countries
- Hangul Day – October 9 (South Korea) January 15 (North Korea)
- Imbolc – beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring
- Inventors' Day
- Labour Day – dates vary between countries
- Mardi Gras
- Mothers' day – dates vary between countries
See also
- Awareness days
- International observance
- List of commemorative months
- List of environmental dates
- List of food days
- Lists of holidays
References
- ^ "Date and theme announced for 2016 - World MS Day 2016". Worldmsday.org. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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