World Day for Safety and Health at Work:
Day – April 28
Theme 2026 – “Let’s ensure a healthy psychosocial working
environment”
Observed by – International Labour Organization (ILO)
Observed since – 2003
World Day for Safety and Health at Work:
Day – April 28
Theme 2026 – “Let’s ensure a healthy psychosocial working
environment”
Observed by – International Labour Organization (ILO)
Observed since – 2003
17th National Panchayati Raj Day:
Day – April 24
Theme 2026 – “Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangeen Vikas(Empowered Panchayat, Comprehensive Development)”
Observed since – 2010
Commemorating – Establishment of first Panchayati Raj system in 1993
World Veterinary Day:
Day – Last Saturday of April (April 25 in 2026)
Theme 2026 – “Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health”
Observed since – 2000
International Mother Earth Day:
Day – April 22
Theme 2026 – “Our Power, Our Planet”
Observed by – UN
Observed since – 2009
Proposed by – John McConnell (American peace activist)
World Immunization Week:
Day – Last week of April (April 24-30 in 2026)
Theme 2026 – “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work”
Observed since – 2012
Initiated by – World Health Assembly
International Day of Women in Industry:
Day – April 21
Theme 2026 – “Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Industrial Development”
Observed since – 2026
Commemorating – The anniversary of its first Gender Policy entering into force in 2009
National Civil Services Day:
Day – April 21
Observed since – 2006
Commemorating – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressing newly formed Administrative Service Officers at the Metcalfe House, Delhi
World Creativity and Innovation Day:
Day – April 21
Observed since – 2018
International Day for Monuments and Sites:
Day – April 18
Theme 2026 – “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 years of ICOMOS Actions”
Observed by – International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Also known as – World Heritage Day
National Fire Service Day: Day – April 14; Theme 2026 – “Safe School, Safe Hospital & Fire Safety Aware Society – Together for Fire Prevention”; Commemorating – Explosion of a Dock in the Bombay Port in 1944 which killed 66 firemen during rescue operation
World Quantum Day: Day – April 14; Observed since – 2022; Symbolising – 4.14 (April 14), which is the value of Planck’s constant
World Parkinson’s Day: Day - April 11; Theme 2026 - “Bridge the Care Gap”; Observed since - 1997; Commemorating - Birth anniversary of Dr James Parkinson
Day – April 10. Commemorating – Birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann, the Founder of Homeopathy
CRPF Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas):
Day – April 9
Commemorating – Valour displayed by the CRPF soldiers during the
Battle of Sardar Post in Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, in 1965