Important National and International Days

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and flags.

Since the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Memorial Day is officially observed on the last Monday in May each year.

World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1st each year. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.

The inaugural International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2015, held at Rajpath in New Delhi, established two Guinness World Records: the largest yoga lesson with 35,985 participants, and the most nationalities (84) participating in a single yoga session.

The first International Day of Yoga was observed globally, including in India, on June 21, 2015, following the UN resolution passed in late 2014.

Since the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in 2015, the year 2020 marked the 6th annual celebration (2015 - 1st, 2016 - 2nd, 2017 - 3rd, 2018 - 4th, 2019 - 5th, 2020 - 6th).

On June 21, 2018, a massive gathering in Kota, Rajasthan, led by Baba Ramdev, set a Guinness World Record for the largest group yoga performance with over 100,000 participants.

Following the UN resolution in late 2014, the inaugural International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide on June 21, 2015.

While 'Bald and Be Free Day' (October 14) and 'International Handstand Day' (June 25) are real, quirky holidays, there is no officially recognized 'International Foot Day'. This makes it the only fictional day among the choices. Such humorous holidays are often created to celebrate unique or fun activities.

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21 to raise global awareness about the many benefits of practicing yoga. This date was chosen because it is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which holds special significance in many cultures. The United Nations officially established this observance in 2014.

In Thailand, Father's Day is celebrated on December 5th, which is the birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), who is widely respected as the father of the nation.

In 2020, Father's Day (celebrated on the third Sunday of June) fell on June 21st, which is also the annual date for International Yoga Day.

International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on June 21 since its inception in 2015. This date was proposed because it is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which holds special significance in many parts of the world.