Important Days in December
December 01
Remembered Day: World AIDS Day
Organized: World Health Organization
Since: 1988
Purpose: Dedicated to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease
2014 Theme: Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free generation
December 02
Remembered Day: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Organized: United Nations
Since: 1986
Purpose: The day is observed to focus on the elimination of human trafficking, child labour and other forms of modern-day slavery.
2014 Theme: Victory over Slavery: Haiti and Beyond.
Remembered Day: Word Computer Literacy Day
Since: 2001
Purpose: Aim to increase of divide and increase to information technology for disadvantaged communities.
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December 03
Remembered Day: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Organized: United Nations General Assembly
Since: 1992
Purpose: The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
2014 Theme: Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology
Remembered Day: World Conservation Day
Purpose: To protect environment, wildlife & limited natural resources.
December 04
Remembered Day: Indian Navy Day
Organized: Indian Navy
Since: 1971
Purpose: To recognize Indian navy.
2014 Theme: Indian Navy : Ensuring Seas for a Resurgent Nation
December 05
Remembered Day: World Soil Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 2013
Purpose: The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives.
2014 Theme: Soils, foundation for family farming.
Remembered Day: International Volunteer Day (IVD)
Organized: United Nations
Since: 1985
Purpose: It offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions – at local, national and international level.
2014 Theme: People’s Participation. Make change happen, volunteer!
December 06
Remembered Day: Mahaparinirwan Diwas
Organized: India
Since: 1955
Purpose: To mark the death anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar.
December 07
Remembered Day: Armed Forces Flag Day (Flag Day of India)
Organized: India
Since: 1949
Purpose: Donations are collected by distributing token and car flags in return of donation for the welfare and rehabilitation of ex-Servicemen, war widows or disabled and their dependents.
Remembered Day: International Civil Aviation Day
Organized: UN and ICAO
Since: 1996
Purpose: To raise awareness of the importance of international civil aviation.
2014 Theme: Promoting global friendship and Understanding
December 09
Remembered Day: International Anti-Corruption Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 2003
Purpose: To generate and reinforce global awareness of the importance of international civil aviation in the social and economic development.
2014 Theme: Break the Corruption Chain.
December 10
Remembered Day: Human Rights Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 1950
Purpose: To bring to the attention of the people of the world the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.
2014 Theme: Human Rights 365
Remembered Day: International Animal Rights Day
Organized: United Nations & Uncaged Campaigns
Since: 1998
Purpose: To remember the animal victims of human tyranny and call for the recognition of our Universal Declaration of Animal Rights
2014 Theme: Caring for Your Pet
Remembered Day: International Day of Broadcasting
Purpose: Aimed at a foreign, rather than a domestic audience.
December 11
Remembered Day: International Mountain Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 2003
Purpose: To encourage the international community to organize events at all levels on that day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development
2014 Theme: Mountain Farming
December 14
Remembered Day: National Energy Conservation Day
Organized: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) India
Since: 2001
Purpose: To Keep in mind the importance of conservation of energy
2014 Theme: Catch them young
December 16
Remembered Day: Vijay Diwas Day
Organized: India
Since: 1971
Purpose: To pay tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation
December 18
Remembered Day: Minorities Rights Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 1992
Purpose: To create awareness on true rights of minorities
Remembered Day: International Migrants Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 2000
Purpose: The protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families
2014 Theme: Saving Migrants Lives
December 19
Remembered Day: Goa Liberation Day
Organized: India
Since: 1961
December 20
Remembered Day: International Human Solidarity Day
Organized: United Nations
Since: 2005
Purpose: To celebrate our unity in diversity & raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity.
2014 Theme: Moving together as one
December 22
Remembered Day: National Mathematics Day
Organized: India
Since: 2012
Purpose: To mark birthday of great Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
December 23
Remembered Day: Kisan Divas or Farmers Day
Organized: India
Since: 2001
Purpose: To commemorate the memory of Chaudhary Singh, the ex-Prime Minister of India,
December 24
Remembered Day: National Consumers Right Day
Organized: India
Since: 1986
Purpose: To make every consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities.
December 25
Remembered Day: Good Governance Day
Organized: India
Since: 2014
Purpose: To celebrate the 90th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
December 26
Remembered Day: Tsunami Day
Organized: India
Since: 2004
Purpose: Memorial ceremonies for who died in Tsunami disaster