The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29. It was established on December 2, 2009, at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously. On this day, the United ...

International Dog Day is observed every year on August 26. The day provides an opportunity for dog lovers to celebrate the day of their special friend who showers them with unconditional love and affection. International Dog Day 2022 also encourages people to adopt dogs and provide them with the ...

World Gujarati Language Day 2022 is celebrated on 24th August every year. The day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great Gujarati writer Veer Narmad. “Gujarati Diwas” is celebrated because poet Narmad was considered the creator of Gujarati language. He made Gujarati ...

World Water Week occurs late August or early September every year. This year, it takes place from August 23 to September 1. There are very few things in the world as relevant to life as water and this event is geared at showing us the benefits that come with this satisfying chemical composition. ...

World Humanitarian Day on August 19 honors humanitarian aid workers all over the world.  Established by the UN in 2009, this day commemorates the anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Iraq. 22 people lost their lives, including the UN’s High Commissioner for ...

World Photography Day is dedicated to the art, science, and history of photography. It is celebrated on August 19 every year and on this day, people pay homage to the pioneers of photography who inspired them to take up this skill and the contributions of great photographers are remembered. The ...

This year India is celebrating 76th Independence Day on 15th August 2022 to mark the country’s freedom from nearly two centuries of British colonial rule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the celebrations from Red Fort in New Delhi and is addressing ...

International Youth Day observed annually on 12th August annually to create awareness about the issues faced by youth. Theme 2022: Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages In 1999, the General Assembly has passed a resolution 54/120, and ...

World Biofuel Day is celebrated annually on August 10 to mark the importance of non-fossil fuels as a replacement for conventional fossil fuels. On this date, Sir Rudolf Diesel (German) successfully ran his diesel engine on peanut oil. In India, the Ministry of ...

On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations. ...