Days & Anniversaries for the Month of August
Hiroshima Day : August 6
International Forgiveness Day : First Sunday of August
Quit India Day : August 8
Nagasaki Peace Day : August 9
International Youth Day : August 12
International Left-handers Day : August 13
Pakistan Independence Day : August 14
Independence Day (India) : August 15
World Photography Day : August 19
World Mosquito Day : August 20
Women's Equality Day : August 26
National Sports Day : August 29
National Youth Day : January 12
National Voters Day : January 25
Children's Day : November 14
The Children's Day is celebrated every year on November 14 in India in the memory of the first prime minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who born on this day in 1889. Fondly known as Chacha, Nehru has affection towards children.
International Day for Tolerance : November 16
The International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November. It is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
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World Hindi Day : January 10
