Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world that originated about 2500 years ago in India by Siddhartha Gautam. Followers of Gautam Buddha and Buddhism religion are known as Buddhists. There are around nine major Buddhist festivals that fall in a calendar year. From Mahayana New Year to Vesak to Bodhi Day, the […]
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World Hello Day 2023: Date, History, Celebration
World Hello Day is observed annually on November 21 in more than 180 countries all over the world. The day aims at expressing the fact that conflicts can be better resolved through communication rather than the use of force. World Hello Day highlights the importance of personal communication in preserving peace and encourages everyone to […]
International Lefthanders Day 2023: Date, Interesting Facts, Significance, History
International Lefthanders Day 2023 will be observed all over the world on Sunday, 13th of August. The day raises awareness of the left handed people and the struggle they have to face in their daily life. Being a lefthander brings a challenge in performing day-to-day activities that a right-handed person can do without any effort. […]
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2023: Date, Significance, Theme
Every year, September 26 is observed globally as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. The day aims to raise awareness among people about the threat that nuclear weapons possess to humanity and the need to completely eliminate them to muster the international efforts to achieve the common goal of a world […]
Presidents Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance, History, George Washington & His Life Achievements
Every year, the third Monday of February is celebrated as Presidents Day or Washington’s Birthday in United States. It is a federal government holiday that is observed in the honor of all Presidents who have served the United States with special homage to the first president George Washington for leading the Continental Army to victory […]
GK Quiz Questions & Answers on Important Dates & Days
You’ll find many multiple choice questions from important days & dates of Indian History are asked in competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC, State PSC, Bank Exams etc. Preparing this section helps you to score really well in government examination. In this article, we have added 50+ important GK questions on important days and dates of […]
National Bird Day 2023: Date, History, Awesome Ways to Celebrate
Our planet Earth is full of various species of beautiful birds. People have been fascinated by these birds since ancient times. National Bird Day 2023celebrates this fascination by encouraging people to learn more about birds and take action to protect them. Different people celebratethis day in different ways. Some enjoy watching birds in their local […]
Batman Day 2023-2024: Date, Significance, History & Interesting Facts
Batman is an animated superhero character that belongs to DC comic world. Despite being a fictional, comic character there is a large fan base of Batman all over the world, probably more than any Hollywood actor or actress. There is even a day dedicated to this fictional superhero that celebrates the anniversary of the first […]
World Vegetarian Day 2023-2024: Significance, History
Every year, October 1st is observed as World Vegetarian Day all around the globe with the aim to promote different benefits of being a vegetarian and the life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism. People celebrate this day by quitting meat for a day at least and see how being a vegetarian affects their life and of others. […]
Important Days in December 2023: National and International Special Days
December is the twelfth and last month of the Gregorian and Julian calendar that got its name from the Latin word decem, meaning ten. Originally December was the tenth month of the year in the Romulus calendar. In this month, a number of significant days are observed, some of national importance while others of global […]