If you are preparing for any competitive exam that has General Awareness as one of the components, then you have to know the important days of every month and their respective themes in a particular year as a part of your preparation for the static GK portion of your general awareness section. Since this is the month of September, we have highlighted the important days in this month and their themes
The most auspicious event that strikes one’s mind when she or he thinks of September is “Teacher’s Day”, which is celebrated on the 5th of this month every year. “A teacher is a person who dedicates her or his life in laying the foundation of the future of the children of a nation and empowering them to become the builders of the nation.”
It is also the seventh month of the ancient Roman calendar and it is associated with ‘Vulcan’, the Roman God of Fire. Interestingly, in Latin ‘Septem’ means Seven. We observe important events like Literacy Day, Teachers’ Day, Hindi Diwas and many more in September.
List of Important Days in September 2022 and their Respective Themes
| Date | Important Days | Themes |
| 1st September | National Nutrition Week | World of Flavours |
| 2nd September | World Coconut Day | Growing Coconut for a better future and life |
| 3rd September | Skyscraper Day | – |
| 5th September | International Day of Charity | – |
| 5th September | Teacher’s Day (India) | Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future |
| 7th September | Brazilian Independence Day | – |
| 8th September | International Literacy Day | Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces |
| 8th September | World Physical Therapy Day | Osteoarthritis |
| 10th September | World Suicide Prevention Day | Creating Hope Through Action |
| 11th September | National Forest Martyr’s Day | – |
| 14th September | World First Aid Day | Lifelong First Aid |
| 15th September | Engineer’s Day (India) | – |
| 15th September | International Day of Democracy | – |
| 16th September | Malaysia Day | – |
| 16th September | World Ozone Day | Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth |
| 17th September | World Patient Safety Day | Medication Safety |
| 18th September | World Bamboo Day | – |
| 18th September (Third Saturday) | International Red Panda Day | – |
| 19th September | International Talk Like a Pirate Day | – |
| 21st September | International Day of Peace (UN) | End Racism. Built Peace |
| 21st September | World Alzheimer’s Day | Know dementia, Know Alzheimer’s |
| 22nd September | World Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer patients) | – |
| 22nd September | World Rhino Day | – |
| 23rd September | International Day of Sign Languages | We sign for human rights |
| 24th September | World Maritime Day | New Technologies for Greener Shipping |
| 25th September | Antyodaya Diwas | – |
| 25th September | World Pharmacists Days | Pharmacy United in Action for a Healthier World |
| 26th September | World Contraception Day | – |
| 26th September | European Day of Languages | |
| 26th September | World Environment Health Day | Our Planet, Our Health |
| 26th September (Fourth Sunday) | World Rivers Day | The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity |
| 27th September | World Tourism Day | Rethinking Tourism |
| 28th September | World Rabies Day | Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths |
| 29th September | World Heart Day | Cardiovascular Health for Everyone |
| 30th September | International Translation Day | Every Culture Deserves Global Respect |
| Starts last week of September and ends on last Sunday of September | Day of Deaf | To hear for life, listen with care |
Significance of Important Days in September 2022
National Nutrition Week
- Observed to enlighten the people about the significance of nutrition in the context of the health of human beings
World Coconut Day
- Observed on every year to create an awareness regarding the use of coconut in alleviating poverty
The day has a lot of significance
Skyscraper Day
- Observed to acknowledge the ability of a person to build skyscrapers that are very tall buildings
International Day of Charity
- Observed in the fond memory of Mother Teresa because it is the death anniversary of Mother Teresa. She had devoted her entire life for the welfare of to helping people. and charity and the day was also declared by the UN general assembly on 17th December 2012 as the International Day of Charity
Teacher’s Day
- Celebrated as Teacher’s Day as a mark of respect for the first Vice President of India and second President of independent India – Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Brazilian Independence Day
- Brazil became independent on 7th of this month in 1822 after the declaration of independence from Portugal by the son of the Portuguese king named Pedro di Alcantara
World Literacy Day
- Declared by the UNESCO in 1966 to create an awareness regarding the importance of literacy in the international community
- As per the UNESCO report, India is expected to achieve universal literacy by 2060
The day has a lot of relevance even in present days
World Physical Therapy Day
- Observed to acknowledge the contribution of the physiotherapists in keeping the people healthy and active
World Suicide Prevention Day
- Observed by the International Association for Suicide Prevention
World First Aid Day
- Observed every year by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The objective is to create an awareness regarding the importance of first aid training to save lives in the hours of crisis
National Forest Martyr’s Day
- Celebrated every year to pay tribute to the martyrs who have sacrificed their lives to protect the wildlife, forests and jungles in India.
Hindi Diwas
Hindi was adopted as the official language of India by the Constitution Assembly on 14th of this month in 1949
Engineer’s Day in India
- Celebrated every year to observe the birth anniversary of the engineering pioneer and the recipient of India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, Mokhshagundam Vishweshvaraya. The day is celebrated to acknowledge the contribution of engineers
International Day of Democracy
- Observed to persuade the governments to strengthen democracy. The day was declared as the international day of democracy by a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007
World Ozone Day
- The objective is to spread awareness regarding the harmful effects of the depletion of the ozone layer and the various ways to protect the ozone layer from depletion
World Patient Safety Day
- The purpose is to evoke the sense of commitment among the people across the globe towards making healthcare safe.
Alzheimer’s Day
- Observed every year to break the social stigma around Alzheimer. This is the 11th World Alzheimer’s Day
International Day of Peace
- Declared by the UN Assembly to observe 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire with the objective of strengthening the principles of peace
World Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer Patients)
- Celebrated to remind the victims of cancer that they are not alone in their fight against cancer and alleviate their pain by consoling and cheering for them
- Observed every year in honour of the victim of one of the rarest blood cancer, Melinda Rose.
International Day of Sign Languages
- Observed every year to uphold the linguistic diversity of all those who communicate through sign languages
World Pharmacist Day
- The purpose is to acknowledge the contribution of the Pharmacists all over the world
World Day of the Deaf
- The objective is to arrest the attention of the people towards the daily struggles and challenges faced by the deaf people
World Contraception Day
- The objective is to create awareness especially among the youth regarding the importance of using contraceptive methods for the prevention of the transmission of communicable diseases
World Environment Health Day
- Declared by the International Federation of Environment Health.
World Tourism Day
- Observed every year to acknowledge the contribution of the Tourism sector in enabling India to connect with the rest of the world
World Rabies Day
- This year marks the 15th World Rabies Day. It is celebrated every year by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control. The main purpose is to dispel the misconceptions surrounding Rabies
World Heart Day
- Initiated by the World Heart Foundation, is observed every year to enlighten people about the various cardiovascular diseases
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
- Observed on this day every day and this is the second time the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is being observed
International Translation Day
- Observed in the memory of the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The main objective of celebrating the International Translation Day is to promote the translation profession across the globe.
World Maritime Day
- Observed every year by the International Maritime Organization and other organizations
Such trivia is important for you if you are appearing for competitive exams. Government exams such as NABARD Grade A, RBI Grade B, FCI AGM, IBPS RRB PO, SBI Clerk assess a candidate’s general knowledge in the General Awareness section.
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