Published 22:08 IST, February 25th 2020

Important Days in October 2020: National and International Events in October

Do you know about the important days in October that fall in October 2020? The month of October is filled with special days like Gandhi Jayanti & more.

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October is second month in season of autumn and has 31 days in it. re are important days in October that mark occasions like festivals and seasonal events. Some of events in month are more focused on events that take place all over world. Here are important days in October 2020.

Important Days in October 2020

  • 1 October - International Day of Older Persons

One of important days in October is International Day of Older Persons is celebrated to acknowledge and appreciate contributions me by older people in society. United Nations General Assembly has select on October 1 as International Day of Older Persons on 14 December 1990.

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  • 1 October - International Coffee Day

October 1 also celebrates one of  most popular beverages in world – coffee is celebrated by stating day as International Coffee Day. This year in 2020, International Coffee Organisation (ICO) is calling on coffee lovers around world to pledge ir support for a fair, living income for coffee farmers.

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  • 1 October - World Vegetarian Day

October 1 is celebrated as World Vegetarian Day. It is celebrated to highlight vantages of being vegetarian and to show meatless life can also be a very delicious life.

  •  2 October - Gandhi Jayanti 

October 2 is one of most important days in India. day is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti and is a national holiday. It is day when Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, fondly known as Mahatma Gandhi was born. People celebrate day by offering prayers, performing commemorative ceremonies, and giving tributes to Far of Nation. re are several exhibitions held on this day in his memory along with essay competitions in educational institutions across country.  people and organisations who promote a non-violent way of life are felicitated on this day.

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  • 3 October - German Unity Day (First Saturday of October)

Anor one of most important days in October is German Unity Day. In year 1990, Federal Republic of Germany and Democratic Republic of Germany united to create one single federal in Germany. In memory of this day, October 3 is celebrated as German Unity Day.

  • 4 October - World Animal Welfare Day

October 4 is celebrated as World Animal Welfare Day. For celebration of this day unites animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make world a better place for all animals. 

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  • 5 October - World Teacher's Day

October 5 is celebrated in order to show appreciation towards teachers.  day is observed globally but is not a public holiday is not declared. In 1994, World Teacher’s Day was celebrated for first time.

  • 8 October - Indian Air Force Day

October 8 is celebrated as Indian Air Force day. On this day in year 1932, force h participated in many wars and missions. Hence day is celebrated as anniversary. Every year IAF plans day in vance. In 2020, according to Indian Air Force Modernization Plan of 2020: Challenges for Regional Air Forces will be defining its vision in wake of ‘Arun Singh Task Force on Management of Defence’.

  • 9 October - World Post Day or World Post Office Day

World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9 as anniversary of Universal Postal Union in 1874 in Swiss Capital, Bern. In 1969, UPU Congress held in Tokyo declared day as World Post Day. Since n, countries across world would include in annual celebrations. 

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  • 10 October - World Mental Health Day (Second Saturday of October)

October 10 is second Saturday of 2020 and will be celebrated as World Mental Health Day.  objective of this day is to spre awareness about mental health issues and taking efforts in supporting those. It also emphasizes on what more needs to be done to make sure that talking mental health does not remain a taboo in society.

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  • 11 October - International Day of Girl Child

October 11 has been marked as International Day of Girl Child. day highlight and dress women empowerment and needs and challenges that girl face including fulfilment of ir rights.

  • 13 October - World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is globally observed on October 13. United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is marked to raise profile of disaster risk reduction.

  • 14 October - World Standards Day

One of special days in October is 14, members of IEC, ISO and ITU of International Standards Association celebrate World Standards Day. y pay tribute to collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide. se experts here have to develop voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards.

  • 15 October - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day   

day was established in 2002 in United States and Cana on October 15 in order to honour, celebrate, and remember babies who have passed away due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and or causes of infant loss.

  • 15 October - Global Handwashing Day

October 15 is Global Handwashing Day.  day is dedicated to increasing awareness about hygiene. day is to make people understand  importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

  • 15 October - World White Cane Day

National Federation of Blind celebrates White Cane Awareness Day every year on October 15. According to NFB President Mark A. Riccobono, White Cane Awareness Day is a way of emphasizing critical role that white cane plays in living lives we want and informing public about its true significance.

  • 15 October - World Students’ Day

World Students’ Day is a celebration of diversity, multiculturalism and cooperation among students across world. Students display and celebrate ir acts of social responsibility and have garings on campus.

  • 16 October - World Food Day

World Food Day is annually celebrated on October 16 commemorate founding of United Nations' (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A World Food Day official symbol consists of three abstract human figures distributing, harvesting and sharing food. 

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  • 17 October - International Poverty Erication Day

October 17 is marked as International Poverty Erication Day. According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, one of keys to ending child poverty is dressing poverty in household, from which it often stems. Access to quality social services must be a priority.

  • 23 October - Mole Day

National Mole Day recognizes a special number in chemistry. We’ll eliminate any visions of a burrowing creature celebration immediately. Chemists and chemistry students mark occasion each year on October 23. 

  • 24 October - United Nations Day

October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. United Nations officially came into being after signatory documents which includes five permanent members of Security Council.

  • 24 October - World Development Information Day

General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw  attention of world to development problems. Hence October 24 is marked as World Development Information Day.

  • 30 October - World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day is celebrated on October 31 every year.  It was a day “devoted to promotion of savings all over world”. It is a worldwide celebration well supported by savings and responsible retail banks, schools, women’s associations, sports bodies, cultural organizations and professional agencies etc.

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  • 31 October - Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day

day is known for Current Affairs:  Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or  National Unity Day that is celebrated on October 31 in India. day is  birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. During time of India's independence, Patel played a key role in convincing several princely states to align with Indian Union.

See table below of important days in October 2020 which will help you to improve your general knowledge.

             Dates                                  

Name of Important Days

1 October

International Day of Older Persons

1 October

International Coffee Day

 

1 October

World Vegetarian Day

2 October

Gandhi Jayanti

2 October

International Day of Non-Violence

3 October

German Unity Day

4 October

World Animal Welfare Day

5 October

World Teachers' Day

6 October

German-American Day

8 October

Indian Air Force Day

9 October

World Postal Day or World Post Office Day

10 October

World Mental Health Day

11 October

International Day of Girl Child

13 October

World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

14 October

World Standards Day

 

15 October

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

15 October

Global Handwashing Day

15 October

World White Cane Day

15 October

World Students’ Day

16 October

World Food Day

17 October

International Poverty Erication Day

 

23 October

Mole Day

24 October

United Nations Day

24 October

World Development Information Day

 

30 October

World Thrift Day

31 October

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day

   

 

22:08 IST, February 25th 2020