Important Days in October 2022, Complete List

Important Days in October 2022: This year many National and International days are falls in the month of October some of them are – International Day of the Older Person, International day of non-violence, World Post day, World Animal Welfare Day, World Teacher’s Day, World Habitat Day, International Day for the eradication of poverty, UN International Day for National disaster reduction, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day etc.

Important Days in October 2022

Every Govt exam whether it’s a bank, SSC, railways, defence important days is their favourite question. You will see one or two questions in every exam paper. Important days can be asked in Current Affairs, General Knowledge or General Awareness section. Aspirants who are preparing for these exams must have knowledge of important days. In this article, we have provided you with a complete list of Important days falling in the month of October in detail.

List of Important Days and Dates 2022

Days and dates are easy to learn and can fetch you some extra marks if you remember them. Go through the complete list of October month and also check details to get a complete idea about the days. Check below the list of Important Days in October 2022.

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Important Days & Dates in October 2022

International Day of the Older Person – 1 October

International Day of Older Person is observed on 1 October every year. It was passed by UN General Assembly on 14 December 1990 and designated 1 October as International Day of Old Persons. The purpose to celebrate this day is to raise awareness about the problems faced by older persons.

International day of non-violence – 2 October

The International Day of Non- Violence is celebrated every year globally on 2 October. International Day of Older Person is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, father of India and the leader of the Indian Independence movement.

World Nature day – 3 October

World nature day is celebrated globally every year on 3 October. The purpose of the celebration is to raise awareness towards preserving the balance of nature.

World Habitat Day – 4 October

World Habitat Day is celebrated every year on the first Monday of October this year it falls on 4 October. World habitat day was declared by the UN resolution in 1985 and first celebrated in 1986.

World Animal Welfare Day – 4 October

World Animal Welfare Day is observed globally on 4 October every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the protection and prevention of cruelty towards animals.

World Teacher’s day – 5 October

World Teacher’s day celebrated internationally on 5 October every year. UNESCO proclaimed 5 October as World Teacher’s day in 1994. This day is celebrated to appreciate the work of teachers globally.

Air Force Day – 8 October

Air Force Day is observed on 8 October every year in India. Indian Air force was established on 8 October 1932 by the British crown as the Royal Indian Air Force. The name was changed from Royal Indian Air Force to Indian Air Force in 1950. This year Indian Air Force is celebrating its 89th anniversary.

World Post day – 9 October

World Post day celebrated internationally on 9 October every year. This day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the role of the postal sector for people and businesses every day.

National Post Day – 10 October

National Post Day is observed every year on 10 October in India. It is the extension of World Post Day. The National Post Day is celebrated every year in India to recognize the work of the Indian postal department.

International girl child day – 11 October

The International girl child day is celebrated globally on 11 October. The day is celebrated to raise voices about the rights of girls.

World Arthritis day – 12 October

World Arthritis day is observed every year on 12 October. The day aims to raise awareness about the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases across the world.

UN International Day for National disaster reduction – 13 October

UN International Day for National disaster reduction is observed every year on 13 October. This day is declared by United Nations General Assembly to spread awareness about disaster risk reduction.

World Standards Day – 14 October

World Standards Day is celebrated each year on 14 October globally. The day aims to pay tribute to the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide that develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards.

World White Cane Day (guiding the Blind) – 15 October

World White Cane Day is celebrated every year on 15 October by the National Federation of the Blind. The day aims to shift focus from safety to independence of blind people and to continue to use the white cane.

World Food Day – 16 October

World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October. The day aims to raise awareness about a healthy diet.

International Day for the eradication of poverty – 17 October

International Day for the eradication of poverty is observed every year on 17 October. The day is celebrated to raise the willingness of poor people to use their expertise and contribute to the eradication of poverty.

United Nations Day – 24 October

United Nations Day is celebrated each year on 24 October. International United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. UN Day has been celebrated since 1948. The year 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter.

World development information Day – 24 October

World development information Day is observed every year on 24 October by United Nations. The UN General Assembly declared World development information Day in 1972 to direct people’s attention toward developmental problems and the need to consolidate international cooperation to solve them.

World Thrift Day – 30 October

World Thrift Day is celebrated every year on 30 October in India and 31st October across the world. The day aims to promote savings and financial security of nation and individual.

Rastriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day – 31 October

National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31 October, since 2014 in India. This day is observed in the memory of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel also known as Iron man of India. He had played an important role in unifying the country. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel played important role in the unifying of India and made it EK BHARAT.

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