September – 1 : World Letter Writing Day
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Important Days
SEPTEMBER
September – 2 : World Coconut Day
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September – 5 : National Teacher’s Day (Birth Anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan)
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September – 5 : International Day of Charity (Death Anniversary of Mother Teresa)
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September – 7 : International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
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- 2020 [United Nations]
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- Aims to raise public awareness at all levels individual, community, corporate and government that clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment.
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September – 8 : International Literacy Day
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- 1967 [UNESCO]
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- It is usually observed to remind the International community about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies. And also highlights the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.
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- September – 8 : World Physical Therapy Day
September – 9 : Telangana Language Day (Birth Anniversary of Kaloji Narayana Rao)
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September – 10 : World Suicide Prevention Day
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September – 13 : World Fraternity Day
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September – 14 : National Hindi Day
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September – 15 : National Engineers Day (Birth Anniversary of Mokshagundem Visweswaraiah)
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September – 15 : International Day of Democracy
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- 2008 [UN General Assembly]
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- To promoting and upholding the principles of democracy and provide an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world.
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September – 15 : World Lymphoma Awareness Day
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- 2002
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- To raise awareness about lymphoma and the particular emotional and psychosocial challenges facing patients and caregivers suffering from different forms of lymphoma.
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September – 16 : World Ozone Day
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September – 17 : World Patient Safety Day
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- 2019 [WHO]
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- To create a global awareness for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.
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September – 18 : World Bamboo Day
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- --- [World Bamboo Organization]
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- The day aims to raise awareness to conserve and promote the bamboo industry. The day also aims to bring the potential of bamboo to protect the natural resources and the environment and to ensure sustainable utilization of bamboo.
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September – 18 : International Equal Pay Day
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- 2020
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September – 18 : International Coastal Cleanup Day
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September – 21 International Day for Peace
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September – 21 : World Alzheimer’s Day
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September – 21 : World Gratitude Day
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September – 22 : World Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer Patients)
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September – 22 : World Rhino Day
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September – 23 : International Day of Sign Languages
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September – 25 : World Pharmacists Day
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September – 25 : World Dream Day
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September – 25 : International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
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- 2020 [UNO]
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- To promote and implement global efforts to resolve the issue of food wastage.
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September – 26 : International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in the World
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September – 26 : CSIR Foundation Day
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September – 26 : World Contraception Day
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September – 27 : World Tourism Day
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- 1980 [UN World Tourism Organisation]
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- To raise awareness on the role of tourism within international community and to demonstrate its affect on social, cultural, political and economical values.
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September – 28 : World Rabies Day
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September – 28 : International Day for Universal Access to Information
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September – 29 : World Heart Day
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September – 29 : International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste
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- 2020 [UN General Assembly]
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- To promote and implement global efforts to resolve the issue of food wastage
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September – 30 : International Translation Day
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- [International Federation of Translators]
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- To celebrate the work of language translation professionals which facilitates dialogue, understanding and cooperation.
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- United in Translation
September – 30 : International Podcast Day
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September First Wednesday : Global Talent Acquisition Day
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September First Saturday : World Beard Day
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September Second Saturday: World First Aid Day
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- 2000
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- The day is an annual campaign aimed at promoting the importance of first aid training and increasing its accessibility to save more lives in a crisis. When a person suffers from minor or serious injury or illness, the first and immediate assistance given to the patient is termed as ‘First Aid’.
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September Third Saturday : International Red Panda Day
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September Fourth Saturday : International Rabbit Day
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September Fourth Sunday : International Daughters Day
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September Fourth Sunday : World Rivers Day
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September Last Thursday : World Maritime Day
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