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The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. It was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India, to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society. [1]
There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are declared centrally by the Union Government.
International Day of the Girl Child; Also called: International Day of the Girl, Day of Girls, Girl's Day: Type: International: Significance: Raising awareness of issues facing girls internationally, such as education, nutrition, forced child marriage, legal rights, and medical rights: Date: 11 October: Next time: 11 October 2025 () Frequency ...
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (one day first week of February, US) Rosa Parks Day (February 4 / December 1, US) Susan B. Anthony Day (February 15, US) Kartini Day (April 21, Indonesia) Mother's Day; National Women's Day (August 9, South Africa) Ningol Chakouba (India) Nupi Lan Day (December 12, India) Women's Equality Day (August 26, US)
Pages in category "Public holidays in India" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. ... Martyrs' Day (India) Muslim Women Rights Day; N.
Tenth day of waxing moon of Ashvin (Hindu calendar) Vijayadashami is the Hindu celebration of good over evil. Govatsa Dwadashi: In a poster condemning the consumption of beef, the sacred cow Kamadhenu is depicted as containing various deities within her body. Twelfth day of the waning moon fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Kartik ...
National Grandparents Day: National Sports Day: New Year: A date marking the beginning of a calendar year, typically categorized between lunar or lunisolar new years and solar new years. In the Gregorian calendar, the New Year begins on January 1st. Parents' Day: Public holiday: King's/Queen's Official Birthday
This is a partial listing of festivals in India. Related lists By type. List of literary festivals in India ... National Space Day; National Sports Day; New Year's ...