Important days in September 2020: Here's a guide on the special dates of the month

India is a constitutional republic country that consists of 29 states and Union territories with New Delhi as its capital. In India, re are several festivals, occasions and formal holidays that come from several sects of society. With such diversity in each corner of country, numerous beliefs, langus, regional rituals and more are observed in every state.

Various ceremonies, occasions and festivals are celebrated in country with full enthusiasm. Some events and days celebrate achievements of great personalities or dates that are of international importance. re are many important days in September 2020 that you would want to kw about.

Important days in September include many formal events. So, here is an extensive list of important national and international days, events and festivals which will help you improve your GK and also to plan month properly.

1 September - National Nutrition Week

National Nutrition Week:

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National Nutrition Week is conducted every year from September 1 to September 7 to provide kwledge among people about importance of nutrition for better health.

2 September - Victory over Japan Day, World Coconut Day & Last Day of Onam

Victory over Japan Day:

Japan surrendered aboard U.S.S Missouri on September 2, 1945, which was anchored in Tokyo Bay after its defeat in World War 2. 

World Coconut Day

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World Coconut Day helps to create awareness for importance of this fruit in poverty reduction. This day also hours formation day of Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).

22 August - September 2, 2020 - Onam Festival

Onam festival

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People across state Kerala celebrate Onam festival with joy as it is harvesting festival and marks homecoming of mythical King Mahabali. date keeps changing every year as per Hindu Calendar and this year Onam ends on September 2.

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3 September - Skyscraper Day

Skyscraper Day

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Skyscraper Day marks ability of man to construct an industrial masterpiece. It is celebrated in memory of William Can Aien on his birthday. William Can Aien is a genius behind construction of Chrysler Building which is one of iconic landmarks in New York City.

5 September - International Day of Charity, Teachers' Day (India) (First Saturday of September)

International Day of Charity

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International Day of Charity is celebrated every year to ericate poverty in all its forms.

Teachers Day

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Teachers Day in India celebrates birth anniversary of India's second President Dr Sarvapalli Rhakrishnan. On this occasion, students appreciate and ackwledge efforts of teachers in shaping ir future.

7 September - Brazilian Independence Day

Brazilian Independence Day:

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Brazil got its independence from Portuguese on September 7, 1822. However, in 1889, Brazil accepted to become a republic government and it ended its monarchical system. This is reason why y celebrate September 7 as its Independence Day.

8th September - International Literacy Day 

International Literacy Day

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International Literacy Day came into existence to make people aware of importance of literacy which is amongst basic human rights.

10 September - World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)

World Suicide Prevention Day

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World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is conducted every year to raise awareness and prevent more suicides from happening. This day is established by International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and co-sponsored by WHO.

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14 September - World First Aid Day & Hindi Diwas

World First Aid Day

World First Aid Day raises awareness about importance of first aid and how it can save lives in case of an emergency.

Hindi Divas:

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On this day, Constituent Assembly of India h opted Hindi written in Devanagari script in 1949 as official langu of Republic of India.

15 September - Engineers Day (India), International Day of Democracy

Engineers Day

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Engineers Day is celebrated in India to give a tribute to India's first engineer, Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

International Day of Democracy

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International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to make people appreciate importance of democracy and effective realisation of Human Rights.

16 September - World Ozone Day

World Ozone Day

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World Ozone Day: On this day in 1987, Montreal Protocol was signed. Since 1994, World Ozone Day is celebrated which was established by United Nations General Assembly to remind world about depletion of Ozone Layer and its dangers.

21 September - International Day of Peace (UN) & World Alzheimer's Day

International Day of Peace

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International Day of Peace (UN) is amongst most special days in September which is observed around world since September 1982. In 2001, General Assembly opted a resolution 55/282, which established September 21 as International Day of Peace of n-violence and cease-fire.

World Alzheimer's Day

World Alzheimer's Day helps in raising awareness among people about challenges faced by due to dementia. In 2012, World Alzheimer's Month was launched.

22 September - Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer patients)

Rose Day

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Rose Day enables world to stand for welfare of cancer patients and helps in creating hope for cancer patients for availability of its cure. world celebrates this day in memory of a 12-year-old Melinda Rose who is a resident of Cana. Melinda was diagsed with a rare form of blood cancer and did t give up hope to fight disease.

26 September - European Day of Langus, World Contraception Day & World Maritime Day (Fourth Saturday of September)

European Day of Langus

European Day of Langus is celebrated annually to increase awareness among citizens about significance of langu learning and protecting herit of langu

World Contraception Day

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World Contraception Day is a global campaign to make people aware of contraceptive methods available and enable young citizens to make mature decisions in terms of sexual and reproductive health.

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27 September - World Tourism Day & World Rivers Day (Fourth Sunday of September)

World Tourism Day

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World Tourism Day helps in highlighting importance of tourism to generate employment and build a future for millions of people around world. 

World Rivers Day

World Rivers Day is celebrated every year on last Sunday of September. In 2020, it comes on September 27. This day marks importance of rivers and encours people to improve and save water, rivers around world.

21st September - 27th September - International Week of Deaf or Deaf Awareness Week 

International Week of Deaf

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International Week of Deaf or Deaf Awareness Week starts on last week of September and ends on last Sunday of month. It is also kwn as World Day of Deaf. This day draw attention of world towards achievements and challenges faced by community of deaf people.

28 September - World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day

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World Rabies Day is conducted every year to keep people informed of prevention regarding rabies. day also highlights progress of world in defeating this horrifying disease.

29 September - World Heart Day

World Heart Day

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World Heart Day is observed annually to inform world about heart-related diseases. It creates awareness about stroke which is world's leing cause of death.

Important days in September 2020

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