International Artist's Day – 25 October (birth anniversary of Pablo Picasso)
International Artist's Day is observed every year on 25 October; in 2026 it falls on a Sunday. Canadian artist Chris MacClure started the day in 2004 to honour the…
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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (18–24 Oct 2026) – theme 'From Detection to Prevention'
The 14th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week was observed from 18 to 24 Oct 2026 with the theme 'From Detection to Prevention'. The message: lead poisoning is…
Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 – 24 to 31 October; theme: 'We All Play a Part – MIL for the People'
The UNESCO-led 'Global Media and Information Literacy Week' (Global MIL Week) 2026 is being observed from 24 to 31 October. The 2026 theme is 'We All Play a Part – Media…
Disarmament Week: 24 to 30 October
The UN 'Disarmament Week' is observed every year from 24 to 30 October. It begins on 24 October, the anniversary of the founding of the UN. It was called for in the…
United Nations Day 2026 – 24 October; 81 years since the UN Charter came into force
24 October is celebrated every year as 'United Nations Day', marking the entry into force of the UN Charter on 24 Oct 1945; 2026 is the 81st anniversary. The UN's 80th…
World Development Information Day – 24 October 2026
World Development Information Day is observed every year on 24 October. Its aim is to draw the attention of world public opinion to development problems and to…
World Polio Day – 24 October 2026
World Polio Day is observed every year on 24 October. Rotary International created it to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the team that developed the first…
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day – 24 October 2026
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrates its Raising Day on 24 October. It was raised with 4 battalions on 24 Oct 1962, during the India–China war. A Central…
Marudhu Brothers' Memorial Day – 24 October (day of their hanging at Tiruppathur, 1801)
The Marudhu brothers – Periya Marudhu (Vellai Marudhu) and Chinna Marudhu, rulers of the Sivaganga country – were hanged by the British at the Tiruppathur fort…
International Snow Leopard Day 2026 – 23 October
International Snow Leopard Day is observed every year on 23 October. It marks 23 Oct 2013, when 12 range countries adopted the 'Bishkek Declaration' in Bishkek,…
World Osteoporosis Day 2026 – 20 Oct; theme: 'Build, Protect and Strengthen Your Bones for Life'
World Osteoporosis Day was observed on 20 Oct 2026. The 2026 campaign theme of the organiser, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF, Nyon, Switzerland), is…
Police Commemoration Day 2026 – 21 Oct; Amit Shah leads homage at the National Police Memorial, Delhi
Police Commemoration Day, honouring police personnel who died on duty, is observed across India on 21 Oct 2026. Union Home Minister Amit Shah leads the ceremony at the…
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day 2026 – 21 Oct; importance of iodised salt
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) Prevention Day is observed on 21 Oct 2026. It stresses adequate dietary iodine and the daily use of iodised salt. In India, the…
18 October – World Menopause Day; 2026 theme: 'Chronic Pain at Midlife'
World Menopause Day is observed every year on 18 October; in 2026 it falls on a Sunday. It is led by the International Menopause Society (IMS). The 2026 theme is…
World Food Day 2026 (16 October) – 'Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.'
16 October, the day the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was founded, is World Food Day. The 2026 theme is 'Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.' – with events in…
World Anaesthesia Day and World Spine Day 2026 (16 October)
16 October is World Anaesthesia Day ('Ether Day'), marking 16 Oct 1846, when dentist William T.G. Morton gave the first successful public demonstration of ether…
Dr Abdul Kalam's birthday (15 Oct) – Tamil Nadu's 'Youth Awakening Day' since 2015; 'World Students' Day' 2026
Tamil Nadu observes 15 Oct, the birthday of former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, as 'Youth Awakening Day', as announced by CM J. Jayalalithaa on 31 July 2015, four…
15 Oct: International Day of Rural Women, Global Handwashing Day, White Cane Safety Day 2026
Three days fall on 15 Oct. The International Day of Rural Women 2026 theme (UN) is 'Rural Women Farmers Caring for Mother Nature' – women produce half the world's food…
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 (13 October)
13 October is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The 2026 theme (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – UNDRR) is 'Resilience Starts at Home', stressing…
World Standards Day 2026 (14 October)
14 October is World Standards Day. The 2026 theme (IEC, ISO, ITU) is 'Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy'. The Bureau of…
International Day of the Girl Child 2026 (11 October)
11 October is the International Day of the Girl Child. The 2026 theme (UN, UNICEF) is 'End child marriage and invest in girls' rights'. UNICEF says about one in five…
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day 2026 – 9 October (80th year)
9 October is observed every year as 'IFS Day' to mark the Government of India's creation of the Indian Foreign Service on 9 Oct 1946; in 2026 the service completes 80…
National Postal Day 2026 (10 October)
10 October is observed as National Postal Day to honour India Post's service of over 170 years. It falls within National Postal Week (9–15 Oct). Day-wise themes in 2026:…
World Mental Health Day, World Day Against the Death Penalty, World Homeless Day 2026 (10 October)
Three world days fall on 10 October. World Mental Health Day 2026 theme (World Federation for Mental Health – WFMH): 'Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change'.…
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