Important National/International Days and Dates in January 2022

List of Important Dates of January 2022

1st January

• Celebrated as Global family day
• Global family day is celebrated across the world with people to promote peace and sharing
• Over the years, the time one spends with one’s family has significantly reduced, this day is a reminder for them to value family

4th January

• This day is celebrated by United Nations to raise awareness among the people for Braille as an important means of communication for blind people
• It is also the day when Louis Braille, the braille inventor, was born.

6^th January

• It is observed as world war orphan day by the French organization
• This day is observed to create sensitivity among all towards the plight of orphans during world war.

9^th January

• It is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and recognizes the contribution made by the Indian community overseas.

10^th January

• It is celebrated as World Hindi Day. It was started by the Government of India to promote the Hindi language at the global level.
• The first World Hindi Conference was chaired by PM Indira Gandhi in the year 1975.

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12^th January

• It is marked as the National youth day to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
• This day is observed in remembrance of Swami Vivekananda and his philosophies.

14^th January 

• It is celebrated as a harvest festival by Sikhs and some Hindus.
• It also marks the winter solstice.

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15^th January

• It is celebrated as Indian Army day to recognize the work of Field Marshal Kolandera M. Cariappa.
• It is also celebrated as Makar Sakranti and prayers are offered in the name of Sun God.

23^rd January 

• It is observed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary. It was initiated by the government of India to remember and pay respect to his defiant patriotism.

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24^th January

• It is initiated by the Ministry of Women and child development to raise awareness among the people around the rights of girls.

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25^th January

• It is observed as National Voters Day and National Tourism Day.
• National voters day is celebrated to raise awareness among the people around the power of voting and encourage them to contribute to the political process

26^th January 

• It is observed as Republic day. This is the day when the constitution of India came into effect.

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28^th January 

• It is celebrated worldwide as Data protection day to raise awareness among the people regarding data privacy and its protection practices.
• This day is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai.

30^th January 

• It is seen as National Martyr’s Day to pay honour and respect to those soldiers who laid their life for the nation.
• It is also celebrated worldwide as World Leprosy Eradication day to raise awareness around Leprosy also known as Hansen’s Disease.

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