Sl.NO |
DATE |
IMPORTANT DAYS |
1 |
March 1 |
Zero Discrimination Day (Since 2014)
Purpose: To promote equality before the law and in practice throughout all of the member countries of the UN.
Observed by: UN and other International organisations |
2 |
March 3 |
World Wildlife Day
Purpose: To raise awareness of the World’s flora and fauna.
Observed by: All UN members |
3 |
March 4 |
National Security Day
Purpose: To praise the work of security forces, who plays a major role in maintaining peace and security of the people in India.
Observed by: India |
4 |
March 8 |
International women’s day
Purpose: To celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Observed by: UN |
5 |
March 14 |
World Pi (π) Day
Purpose: To celebrate the Mathematical constant of Pi. |
6 |
March 15 |
World Consumer Rights Day
Purpose: To promote the basic rights of all the consumers, to demand that those rights are respected and protected.
Observed by: Consumer International |
7 |
March 20 |
World Sparrow Day
Purpose: To create awareness of the house sparrows and other birds to the rapidly changing environments, and of threats to their populations.
Observed by: “Nature Forever Society” in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world.
International Day of Happiness
Purpose: To recognise happiness as a “fundamental human goal” and call for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth
Observed by: UN |
8 |
March 21 |
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Purpose: Aims to remind people of racial discrimination’s negative consequences. It also encourages people to remember their obligation and determination to combat racial discrimination.
Observed by: UN
World Down syndrome Day (WDSD)
Purpose: To raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome.
Observed by: WHO
International Day of Forests
Purpose: To raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests
Observed by: UN Members
World Poetry day
Purpose: To promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world
Observed by: UNESCO |
9 |
March 22 |
World Water Day
Purpose: To highlight the importance of freshwater. It is also used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Observed by: People and organizations worldwide, including all UN member states |
10 |
March 23 |
World Meteorological Day
Purpose: To commemorate the creation day of World Meteorological Organization.
Observed by: All UN members |
11 |
March 24 |
World Tuberculosis Day
Purpose: To build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease.
Observed by: WHO |
12 |
March 27 |
World Theatre Day
Purpose: To promote theatre in all its forms across the world and to make people aware of the value of theatre in all its forms.
Observed by: International Theatre Institute and international theatre community |