Introduction:
Important Days and Festivals
Important Days and Festivals play a vital role in preserving culture, history, awareness, and national identity. They help us remember significant events, honor great personalities, celebrate cultural diversity, and spread awareness about social, environmental, scientific, and humanitarian issues.
India, especially Assam and the North-Eastern region, is known for its rich heritage, ethnic diversity, and vibrant festivals such as Bihu, Hornbill Festival, Wangala, Chapchar Kut, and many others. These festivals reflect the close relationship between nature, agriculture, and community life. At the national level, days like Republic Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, and various awareness days highlight India’s democratic values, unity, and progress.
Internationally, important days such as World Environment Day, International Women’s Day, World Health Day, and Human Rights Day are observed to promote global awareness and collective responsibility towards critical global issues.
For students and aspirants of competitive examinations like SSC, Banking, Railways, ADRE, State PSC, Police, Defence, and UPSC, knowledge of important days and festivals with dates is extremely important. These topics are frequently asked in GK, Current Affairs, and MCQ-based exams.
This compilation of 100 Important Days and Festivals of Assam, North-East India, India, and the World is designed to provide clear, accurate, and exam-oriented information in one place, helping learners revise effectively and build strong general awareness.
📌 IMPORTANT DAYS & FESTIVALS WITH DATES
(Assam • North-East • India • World)
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🟢 PART A: ASSAM FESTIVALS & DAYS (WITH DATES)
1. Rongali / Bohag Bihu – 14–16 April
2. Assamese New Year – 14 April
3. Magh / Bhogali Bihu – 14–15 January
4. Kati Bihu – 18 October
5. Ali-Aye-Ligang (Mising) – First Wednesday of February
6. Me-Dam-Me-Phi (Ahom) – 31 January
7. Baishagu (Bodo New Year) – 14–16 April
8. Bwisagu (Bodo) – April
9. Ambubachi Mela – June (during monsoon solstice)
10. Jonbeel Mela – January
11. Dehing Patkai Festival – January
12. Kaziranga Elephant Festival – February
13. Majuli Festival – November
14. Deodhani Festival – August
15. Chaliha Sahib (Tai-Ahom) – August
16. Rongker (Karbi) – February
17. Chomangkan (Karbi) – Post-death ritual
18. Kherai Puja (Bodo) – Throughout year
19. Tusu Puja (Tea Tribes) – January
20. Lachit Divas – 24 November
21. Asom Divas (Assam Day) – 2 December
22. Assam Foundation Day – 2 December
23. Assam Police Raising Day – 1 October
24. Assam Handloom Day – 7 August
25. Assam Tea Day – 21 December
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🟢 PART B: NORTH-EAST FESTIVALS (WITH DATES)
26. Hornbill Festival (Nagaland) – 1–10 December
27. Sekrenyi (Angami Naga) – February
28. Moatsu (Ao Naga) – May
29. Lui-Ngai-Ni (Naga Seed Festival) – 15 February
30. Chapchar Kut (Mizoram) – March
31. Mim Kut (Mizoram) – August
32. Pawl Kut (Mizoram) – December
33. Losar (Sikkim) – February/March
34. Saga Dawa (Sikkim) – May/June
35. Wangala (Garo, Meghalaya) – November
36. Nongkrem Dance Festival – November
37. Cherry Blossom Festival – November
38. Garia Puja (Tripura) – April
39. Kharchi Puja (Tripura) – July
40. Yaoshang (Manipur Holi) – March
41. Cheiraoba (Manipuri New Year) – April
42. Sangai Festival (Manipur) – November
43. Dree Festival (Apatani) – 5 July
44. Nyokum (Nyishi) – February
45. Solung (Adi) – September
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🟢 PART C: INDIA – NATIONAL DAYS (WITH DATES)
46. Republic Day – 26 January
47. Independence Day – 15 August
48. Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October
49. Constitution Day – 26 November
50. National Youth Day – 12 January
51. National Girl Child Day – 24 January
52. National Voters’ Day – 25 January
53. National Science Day – 28 February
54. National Women’s Day – 13 February
55. National Doctors’ Day – 1 July
56. National Education Day – 11 November
57. National Unity Day – 31 October
58. National Sports Day – 29 August
59. National Hindi Day – 14 September
60. National Farmers’ Day – 23 December
61. Army Day – 15 January
62. Navy Day – 4 December
63. Air Force Day – 8 October
64. Teachers’ Day – 5 September
65. Children’s Day – 14 November
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🟢 PART D: INDIA – MAJOR FESTIVALS (WITH DATES)
66. Diwali – October/November
67. Holi – March
68. Dussehra – September/October
69. Durga Puja – September/October
70. Janmashtami – August
71. Ram Navami – March/April
72. Makar Sankranti – 14 January
73. Pongal – 14–17 January
74. Onam – August/September
75. Baisakhi – 13/14 April
76. Eid-ul-Fitr – After Ramadan
77. Eid-ul-Adha – Islamic calendar
78. Christmas – 25 December
79. Guru Nanak Jayanti – November
80. Mahavir Jayanti – April
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🟢 PART E: WORLD – INTERNATIONAL DAYS (WITH DATES)
81. New Year’s Day – 1 January
82. World Braille Day – 4 January
83. International Women’s Day – 8 March
84. World Water Day – 22 March
85. World Health Day – 7 April
86. Earth Day – 22 April
87. World Press Freedom Day – 3 May
88. World Environment Day – 5 June
89. International Yoga Day – 21 June
90. World Population Day – 11 July
91. International Youth Day – 12 August
92. World Literacy Day – 8 September
93. International Peace Day – 21 September
94. World Tourism Day – 27 September
95. World Teachers’ Day – 5 October
96. World Food Day – 16 October
97. United Nations Day – 24 October
98. World AIDS Day – 1 December
99. Human Rights Day – 10 December
100. Christmas Day – 25 December
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🧠 Test Yourself: 20 MCQ Quiz on Important Days & Festivals
Practice these 20 multiple-choice questions on Important Days and Festivals of Assam, North-East, India, and the World. Click Show Answer to check your response!
A) January B) April C) June D) October
It marks the Assamese New Year and harvest season.
A) Kamakhya B) Umananda C) Basistha D) Hayagriva Madhava
It celebrates the fertility aspect of the goddess Kamakhya in June.
A) Assam B) Nagaland C) Mizoram D) Meghalaya
It is called the ‘Festival of Festivals’, held every December.
A) Mising B) Ahom C) Bodo D) Dimasa
It is celebrated on 31 January to worship ancestors.
A) Ao Naga B) Garo C) Apatani D) Mizo
A) Nyishi B) Apatani C) Adi D) Monpa
A) 15 August B) 26 January C) 2 October D) 26 November
India became a republic on this day in 1950.
A) 11 May B) 14 March C) 28 February D) 12 January
To mark C.V. Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect.
A) 21 March B) 21 June C) 15 July D) 12 August
Declared by the UN in 2014 after India’s proposal.
A) 5 June B) 11 July C) 22 April D) 16 October
To raise awareness about environmental protection.
A) 29 August B) 23 June C) 15 September D) 1 July
It marks the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
A) 7 April B) 22 March C) 10 October D) 14 November
Established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
A) 26 January B) 15 August C) 2 October D) 14 November
Commemorates India’s independence from British rule in 1947.
A) 8 March B) 7 April C) 12 January D) 24 January
Celebrates women’s achievements and gender equality.
A) 5 September B) 5 October C) 8 September D) 24 January
Established by UNESCO to appreciate teachers globally.
A) Assam B) Tripura C) Mizoram D) Sikkim
Celebrated in March after the completion of jhum cultivation clearing.
A) 10 December B) 1 December C) 24 October D) 21 September
To commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
A) Rama over Ravana B) Krishna over Kansa C) Arjuna over Karna D) Pandavas over Kauravas
Symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
A) 1 October B) 5 June C) 16 October D) 14 November
Commemorates the founding of the FAO in 1945.
A) 24 November B) 2 December C) 26 January D) 31 July
In memory of Swargadeo Sukapha, founder of the Ahom kingdom.
