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Questions like “When is World Environment Day?” or “Which day is Democracy Day in Nepal?” appear in almost every Lok Sewa general knowledge paper. This note lists the national days of Nepal by Nepali date and the most important international days by month, so you can revise them quickly before the exam.
1. National days of Nepal
| Day | Date (BS) | Why it is marked |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Day | Ashwin 3 | Promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 |
| Republic Day (Ganatantra Diwas) | Jestha 15 | First meeting of the Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a republic (2065 BS) |
| Democracy Day (Prajatantra Diwas) | Falgun 7 | End of Rana rule and start of democracy in 2007 BS |
| Loktantra Diwas | Baisakh 11 | Restoration of democracy after the People’s Movement 2062/63 |
| Martyrs’ Day (Shahid Diwas) | Magh 16 | Remembers the four martyrs executed in 1997 BS |
| National Unity Day (Prithvi Jayanti) | Poush 27 | Birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah |
| Bhanu Jayanti | Asar 29 | Birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya |
| National Paddy Day | Asar 15 | Rice planting festival (Dahi Chiura) |
| Civil Service Day | Bhadra 22 | Honours civil servants |
| National Children’s Day | Bhadra 29 | Marks the Children’s Act in Nepal |
2. International days: January to June
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| 26 January | International Customs Day |
| 2 February | World Wetlands Day |
| 4 February | World Cancer Day |
| 13 February | World Radio Day |
| 21 February | International Mother Language Day |
| 8 March | International Women’s Day |
| 21 March | International Day of Forests |
| 22 March | World Water Day |
| 24 March | World Tuberculosis Day |
| 7 April | World Health Day |
| 22 April | Earth Day |
| 23 April | World Book and Copyright Day |
| 1 May | International Labour Day |
| 3 May | World Press Freedom Day |
| 22 May | International Day for Biological Diversity |
| 29 May | International Everest Day |
| 31 May | World No Tobacco Day |
| 5 June | World Environment Day |
| 21 June | International Day of Yoga |
3. International days: July to December
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| 11 July | World Population Day |
| 12 August | International Youth Day |
| 8 September | International Literacy Day |
| 16 September | World Ozone Day |
| 21 September | International Day of Peace |
| 27 September | World Tourism Day |
| 1 October | International Day of Older Persons |
| 5 October | World Teachers’ Day |
| 16 October | World Food Day |
| 24 October | United Nations Day |
| 20 November | Universal Children’s Day |
| 1 December | World AIDS Day |
| 3 December | International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
| 9 December | International Anti-Corruption Day |
| 10 December | Human Rights Day |
| 11 December | International Mountain Day |
4. Tips to remember
- Group days by theme: environment (Wetlands 2 Feb, Forests 21 Mar, Water 22 Mar, Earth 22 Apr, Biodiversity 22 May, Environment 5 Jun, Ozone 16 Sep).
- Health: Cancer 4 Feb, TB 24 Mar, Health 7 Apr, No Tobacco 31 May, AIDS 1 Dec.
- Rights: Women 8 Mar, Children 20 Nov, Disabilities 3 Dec, Anti-Corruption 9 Dec, Human Rights 10 Dec.
- UN Day (24 Oct) marks the day the UN Charter came into force in 1945.
- Nepal’s national days follow the Nepali calendar, so their English dates change every year.
5. More international days to remember
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| World Water Day | 22 March |
| World Health Day | 7 April |
| World Population Day | 11 July |
| International Literacy Day | 8 September |
| World Tourism Day | 27 September |
| World Teachers’ Day | 5 October |
| International Day of Persons with Disabilities | 3 December |
| International Anti-Corruption Day | 9 December |
6. Memory tips
- Group days by month and revise one month at a time.
- Link a day to a related topic: Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) comes one day before Human Rights Day (10 December).
- Nepali national days follow the Bikram Sambat calendar, so their AD dates change every year.
7. How this topic is asked in the exam
Objective questions ask on which date a day is celebrated or which day falls on a given date. Questions on the theme of the current year appear in current affairs papers.
📌 Key points to remember
- Constitution Day: Ashwin 3; Republic Day: Jestha 15; Democracy Day: Falgun 7.
- Loktantra Diwas: Baisakh 11; Martyrs’ Day: Magh 16; Prithvi Jayanti: Poush 27.
- Bhanu Jayanti: Asar 29; National Paddy Day: Asar 15.
- Women 8 Mar, Water 22 Mar, Health 7 Apr, Earth 22 Apr, Labour 1 May.
- Environment 5 Jun, Yoga 21 Jun, Population 11 Jul, Literacy 8 Sep.
- Tourism 27 Sep, Food 16 Oct, UN Day 24 Oct.
- AIDS 1 Dec, Anti-Corruption 9 Dec, Human Rights 10 Dec, Mountain 11 Dec.
📝 Quiz
Test yourself: Important National and International Days
Practise National days of Nepal, International days: July to December and Tips to remember with 50 questions. Each attempt picks 25 at random.
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Reference sources: United Nations: international days. Facts checked: 20 October 2026.