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DAYS AND EVENTS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jan 01, 2025

Global Family Day

Every year, Global Family Day is observed on January 1 to encourage the idea of peace and unity in the world. Additionally, it highlights the notion that everyone on the planet is related to one another regardless of nationality, borders, or ethnicity.
In 1997, the United Nations General Assembly declared the International Decade for the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. One important project was the release of the book One Day in Peace – on January 1, 2000.
In 1999, all UN member states were encouraged to spend the first day of the year creating plans on maintaining peace. Due to the success of this day, the UN declared Global Family Day an annual event in 2001.

Dec 27, 2024

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

December 27 marks International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, a day to spotlight the importance of readiness in the face of outbreaks.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in December 2020. The resolution declared December 27 as International Epidemic Preparedness Day.

Dec 26, 2024

Veer Bal Diwas

Veer Bal Diwas is annually observed on December 26. Translated into 'Day of Brave Children', Veer Bal Diwas is a national commemoration honouring the bravery and sacrifice of the tenth Sikh guru— Guru Gobind Singh's youngest sons.
On this day, we commemorate the brave events that took place at Anandpur Sahib Fort, where Guru Gobind Singh, along with his family and disciples, were compelled to flee as the Mughal Army encircled the Anandpur fort.
During the chaos, Guru Gobind Singh's youngest sons, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, were captured by the Mughal forces and pressured to convert to Islam.
The two young boys courageously refused to abandon their faith, and consequently, Wazir Khan ordered them to be bricked alive around December 26, 1705.
Exemplifying bravery and loyalty to their religion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022 declared to mark December 26 as Veer Bal Diwas annually to honour and remember their sacrifice.

Dec 25, 2024

Good Governance Day

December 25, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is observed as Good Governance Day. The country honours Vajpayee's leadership and services to society on this day.
The Narendra Modi government in 2014 announced that December 25 would be observed as Good Governance Day in honour of Vajpayee's legacy.
Since 2014, the government has observed Good Governance Day annually.

Dec 24, 2024

National Consumer Day

Every year on December 24, Bharatiya Grahak Diwas, also known as National Consumer Day, is observed to raise awareness about consumer rights. In India, the Consumer Protection Act 1986, grants every citizen the rights to protect their interest and take remedial steps against any kind of exploitation by sellers, traders and big brands.
The Consumer Protection Bill got the President's assent on December 24, 1986. To recognise the significance of the day, December 24 is being celebrated as the National Consumer Day every year.
The theme for National Consumer Day 2024 is 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice.'

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