Updated January 14th, 2021 at 12:33 IST
Important days in July: Which days hold more significance over others?
This article offers details about the important days in July that are celebrated in the remembrance of people and events. Take a look at the list here -
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The name of July came from the family name of Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Like other months, many important days in July are often celebrated for a cause or to raise awareness about some matter. Take a look at the list tat details the important days in July.
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Important days in July
1 July: National Doctors Day
This is one of the most important days in July, celebrated to honour the doctors and their contribution to society.
1 July- CA day (national)
It has been celebrated to mark the founding day of the ICAI since 1949.
1 July- GST Day
This day is celebrated to mark the importance of GST, which is the new Indian taxation system.
3 July- International Plastic Bag Free Day
The third of July is marked as international plastic bag free day to raise awareness about plastic bags' ill effects and how to reuse them.
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4 July- International Day of Cooperatives
The first Saturday of July is also among the important days in July 2021. This day is celebrated to honour co-operative movements throughout the world.
11 July- World Population Day
The 12th of July is marked as world population day to raise concerns about population issues throughout the globe.
15 July- Youth Skills Day
Fifteenth July is celebrated as world youth skills day to encourage the youth to learn about vocational, technical education and training to become skilled professionals.
17 July- International Justice Day
This day is celebrated to raise awareness about delivering justice to victims suffering from war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
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18 July- Nelson Mandela Day
The 18th of July is observed to celebrate Nelson Mandela's efforts in working towards human rights, democracy and conflict resolution.
20 July- International Chess Day
20th July is among the special days in July as it is celebrated to remember the founding of the International Chess Federation in Paris in 1924.
23 July- National Broadcasting Day
The 23rd July is marked as Indian National Broadcasting day to remember when the first radio broadcast went on air on 23rd July 1927 from Indian Broadcasting Company.
26 July- Kargil Vijay Diwas
In 1999, the Indian Army took command of the Kargil outposts from the Pakistani Army.
28 July- World Hepatitis Day
The 28th of July is celebrated as World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness about this deadly disease.
29 July- International Tiger Day
It is celebrated to raise awareness about tiger conservation.
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30 July- International Friendship Day
The US and the rest of the world celebrate this day as international friendship day to celebrate friendship bonds among people.
The month of July also has some auspicious days, Here are the details about auspicious days in July-
12 July- Rath Yatra
This day marks the start of the rath yatra festival when Lord Jagannath goes to his aunt’s house for seven days with his siblings on chariots.
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24 July- Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated to pay respect to the guru or guide in Hinduism or Buddhism. It is also among auspicious days in July.
Here is a table for your reference-
Dates | Important Days |
1 July |
National Doctors Day |
1 July |
CA day(national) |
1 July |
GST Day |
3 July |
International Plastic Bag Free Day |
4 July |
International Day of Cooperatives |
11 July |
World Population Day |
12 July |
Rath Yatra |
15 July |
Youth Skills Day |
17 July |
International Justice Day |
18 July |
Nelson Mandela Day |
20 July |
International Chess Day |
23 July |
National Broadcasting Day |
24 July |
Guru Purnima |
26 July |
Kargil Vijay Diwas |
28 July |
World Hepatitis Day |
29 July |
International Tiger Day |
30 July |
International Friendship Day |
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Published January 14th, 2021 at 12:33 IST
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