Important days in December 2023: December is the twelfth and the last month in a year. Many important events are observed nationally and internationally in this month. This month includes occasions and events such as World AIDS day, Indian Navy day, World soil day, and many other days. Therefore, must check all the globally observed days in the post below.
Important days in December 2023
| Dates | Events |
| December 1 | World AIDS day |
| December 2 | National Pollution Control day |
| December 3 | World Day of the handicapped |
| December 4 | Indian Navy day |
| December 5 | International Volunteer Day, World Soil Day |
| December 7 | Indian Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day |
| December 9 | International Anti- Corruption day |
| December 10 | Human Rights day |
| December 11 | UNICEF Day, International Mountain Day |
| December 14 | World Energy Conservation day |
| December 15 | International Tea day |
| December 16 | Victory day of Bangladesh |
| December 18 | Minorities Rights Day (India), International Migrants Day |
| December 19 | Goa’s Liberation day |
| December 20 | International Human Solidarity Day |
| December 22 | National Mathematics day |
| December 23 | Kisan Diwas (Farmer’s day in India) |
| December 24 | National Consumer rights day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day, Good Governance Day (India) |
| December 31 | New Year’s Eve |
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: Which date is marked as International Tea Day?
Ans. International Tea Day is observed on December 15, every year.
Question: Why is World AIDS day observed?
Ans. It is observed every year since 1998 to create awareness among people to unite and fight against HIV. It takes place on 1st December every year.
Question: Why is national mathematics day celebrated?
Ans. National Mathematics Day is observed every year on December 22 to honor Srinivasa Ramanujan for his contribution to Maths subject. The former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh declared this day on February 26, 2012.
Question: Who formed the World AIDS day?
Ans. World AIDS day which is celebrated on 1st December is among 11 official global public health campaigns as notified by WHO. Other campaigns are World health day, World blood donor day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World malaria day, World hepatitis day, World Antimicrobial awareness week, World patient safety day, World Chagas disease day. This day was conceived by Thomas Netter and James W. Bunn.
Question: What is the reason behind the Kisan Diwas celebration?
Ans. Kisan Divas is celebrated to pay the tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh who was the former prime minister on his birth anniversary. Kisan Diwas is known as the National Farmer’s day in English. It is observed on 23 December, every year on the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh who was also a farmer’s leader and helped many farmers by forming many policies regarding farming. It is celebrated by organizing various debates, seminars, programs, quiz competitions, discussions, workshops, exhibitions, essay writing competitions, and functions.
Question: Why is Christmas day celebrated?
Ans. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Son of God- Jesus Christ.
Question: Why is it important to observe Human Rights Day?
Ans. It is observed on 10 December every year. It is celebrated to raise awareness about people’s social, physical and cultural rights to assure the welfare of everyone.
Question: When is Indian Navy day observed?
Ans. It is celebrated on December 4 every year in India.