May 2020 Important Days

May 2020 Important Days

May 2020 Important Days
Date	Name of Important Days
1 May	International Labour Day or May Day
1 May	Maharashtra Day
3 May	Press Freedom Day
4 May	Coal Miners Day
4 May	International Firefighter’s Day
3 May	World Laughter Day (first Sunday of May)
5 May	World Asthma Day (First Tuesday of May)
7 May	World Athletics Day
7 May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
8 May	World Red Cross Day
8 May	World Thalassaemia Day
11 May	National Technology Day
10 May	Mother's Day (Second Sunday of May)
12 May	International Nurses Day
15 May	International Day of Families
17 May	World Telecommunication Day
17 May	World Hypertension Day
15 May	National Endangered Species Day (Third Friday in May)
18 May	World AIDS Vaccine Day
18 May	International Museum Day
16 May	Armed Forces Day (Third Saturday of the May)
21 May	National Anti-Terrorism Day
22 May	International Day for Biological Diversity
25 May	National Memorial Day (last Monday of May)
31 May	Anti-Tobacco Day

Day 1 May: Gujarat Day

Day 1 May: Gujarat Day
 It is a state holiday in Gujarat. The state of Gujarat was formed on 1 May, 1960.

The state of Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed as a result of this movement according to the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 enacted by the Parliament of India on 25 April 1960. The act came into effect on 1 May 1960, hence the reason of annual celebration.

Day 1 May: Maharashtra Day

Day 1 May: Maharashtra Day
It is also known as Maharashtra Diwas in Marathi. It is a state holiday in Maharashtra. The state of Maharashtra was formed from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May, 1960.

Day 1 May: International Labour Day or May Day

Day 1 May: International Labour Day or May Day
International Labour Day is also known as Labour Day or May Day. It is celebrated globally every year on 1st May. In India, Labour Day is referred as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din. What is the history behind celebrating this day etc. is given in the link provided.

Day 30 April - Ayushman Bharat Diwas

Day 30 April - Ayushman Bharat Diwas
Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on 30 April across the country. It is a programme of the Government of India to provide the underprivileged and economically backward people access to government as well as private healthcare facilities.

So, these are the National and International important Days in April 2019 month which may also help in the preparation for several exams and also enhance your knowledge.

Day 28 April - World Day for Safety and Health at Work, World Veterinary Day

Day 28 April - World Day for Safety and Health at Work
This day is observed on 28 April every year by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) since 2003. This day marks how to improve occupational safety, health and looks for continuing these efforts through several changes like technology, demographics, climate change etc.

28 April - World Veterinary Day
World Veterinary Day is observed on 28 April globally to raise awareness in the public about the important roles veterinarians plays. This day is created by the World organisation for Animal Health and the World Veterinary Association.

Day 26 April - World Intellectual Property Day

Day 26 April - World Intellectual Property Day
This day is celebrated every year on 26 April and was established by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2000 to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life. And also it plays an important role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.