The document lists various commemorative days observed between January and April to raise awareness for important issues. Some of the days mentioned include World Braille Day on January 4th, International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th, World Radio Day on February 13th, International Women's Day on March 8th, World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, World Water Day on March 22nd, Earth Day on April 22nd, and World Intellectual Property Day on April 26th. The document provides the dates and descriptions of over 30 commemorative days observed internationally during the first four months of the year.

1. Commemorative Days (Jan-Apr)

2. Commemorative Days
Commemorative Days are used by various
governments, groups and organizations to raise
awareness of an issue, commemorate a group
or event, or celebrate something.
Some of the international days are observed by
the United Nations.

3. World Braille Day
January 4
Commemorative
Days
World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor,
Louis Braille. The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and
visually impaired people to read and write.

4. International Day of Commemoration in
Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 27
Commemorative
Days
On January 27 each year, the United Nations (UN) remembers the Holocaust that affected
many people of Jewish origin during World War II. It also commemorates when the Soviet
troops liberated the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland on
January 27, 1945.

5. Data Privacy Day
January 28
Commemorative
Days
The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data
protection best practices. Data Privacy Day promotes events and activities that stimulate
the development of technology tools that promote individual control over personally
identifiable information; encourage compliance with privacy laws and regulations; and
create dialogues among stakeholders interested in advancing data protection and privacy.

6. World Wetlands Day
February 2
Commemorative
Days
World Wetland Day marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called
the Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of
the Caspian Sea. The Ramsar Secretariat provides materials so that government agencies,
non-governmental organizations, conservation organizations, and groups of citizens can
help raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetlands.

7. World Cancer Day
February 4
Commemorative
Days
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of
cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day was
founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the
World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008.

8. World Radio Day
February 13
Commemorative
Days
World Radio Day is an observance day held annually on 13 February. World Radio Day
is about celebrating radio, why we love it and why we need it today more than ever.
A day to remember the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people
together across every corner of the globe.

9. World Day of Social Justice
February 20
Commemorative
Days
World Day of Social Justice is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle
issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment. Many organizations, including the
UN and the International Labour Office, present plans for greater social justice by
tackling poverty, social and economic exclusion and unemployment.

10. Rare Disease Day
Last Day of February
Commemorative
Days
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare
diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare
diseases and their families. It was established in 2008 because, according to the European
Organization for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS), treatment for many rare diseases is insufficient, as are the
social networks to support individuals with rare diseases and their families.

11. World Wildlife Day
March 3
Commemorative
Days
World Wildlife Day is on March 3 every year to raise awareness of endangered animals
and plants, and ways to fight against wildlife crime.

12. International Women's Day
March 8
Commemorative
Days
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. In different regions
the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation
and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements.

13. World Kidney Day
Second Thursday in March
Commemorative
Days
World Kidney Day is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the
kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health
problems worldwide. World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in
March. This day was intended to raise awareness about afflictions of the kidney; although
many are treatable, they are a secondary medical concern of the greater population.

14. Pi Day
March 14
Commemorative
Days
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is
observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/day date format) since
3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π.

15. World Consumer Rights Day
March 15
Commemorative
Days
15 March is World Consumer Rights Day, an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity
within the international consumer movement. It marks the date in 1962 President
John F Kennedy first outlined the definition of Consumer Rights. WCRD is an opportunity
to promote the basic rights of all consumers, for demanding that those rights are
respected and protected, and for protesting the market abuses and social injustices
which undermine them.

16. World Sparrow Day
March 20
Commemorative
Days
World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the house sparrow and other
common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, observed on 20
March. It is an international initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration
with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and
international organisations across the world. It aims to spread the awareness on the need
of conserving common biodiversity or species of lower conservation status.

17. International Day of Happiness
March 20
Commemorative
Days
The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on
the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness Resolution was the result of the effort of
United Nations adviser Jayme Illien, who conceptualized the idea for a U.N. Resolution that would
recognize the pursuit of happiness as a human right and a "fundamental human goal."

18. International Day for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination
March 21
Commemorative
Days
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March.
On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in
Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. Proclaiming the day in 1966, the United
Nations General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate
all forms of racial discrimination. This day commemorates the lives that have been lost to fight for
democracy and equal human rights in South Africa during the Apartheid regime.

19. International Day of Forests
March 21
Commemorative
Days
The International Day of Forests, the 21st day of March, was established by resolution of the United
Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Each year, various events celebrate and raise
awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of
current and future generations. Countries are encouraged to undertake efforts to organize local,
national, and international activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns,
on International Day of Forests.

20. World Down Syndrome Day
March 21
Commemorative
Days
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on March 21. On this day, people with Down
syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organize and participate in
activities and events to raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the
rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a naturally
occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, being
universally present across racial, gender or socio-economic lines. Down syndrome usually causes
varying degrees of intellectual and physical disability and associated medical issues.

21. World Water Day
March 22
Commemorative
Days
World Water Day is an annual event celebrated on March 22. The day focuses attention on the
importance of freshwater and advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
The occasion of World Water Day is also used to highlight required improvements for access to WASH
(water, sanitation, hygiene) facilities in developing countries.

22. World Tuberculosis Day
March 24
Commemorative
Days
World Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public
awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the
disease. World TB Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the
World Health Organization (WHO).

23. World Autism Awareness Day
April 2
Commemorative
Days
World Autism Awareness Day is a nationally observed day on the 2nd of April every year,
encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness
about children with autism throughout the world. World Autism Day is also one of only four
official health-specific UN Days. The day itself brings individual autism organizations
together all around the world to aid in things like research, diagnoses, treatment, and
overall awareness for those with the disorder and looking for help.

24. World Health Day
April 7
Commemorative
Days
The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April,
under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Health Day is
held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw
worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. The WHO
organizes international, regional and local events on the Day related to a particular theme.
World Health Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by WHO.

25. International Street Children's Day
April 12
Commemorative
Days
The International Day for Street Children takes place on April 12th. The day
provides a platform for the millions of street children around the world to
speak out so that their rights cannot be ignored.

26. World Hemophilia Day
April 17
Commemorative
Days
World Hemophilia Day is an international observance held annually on April 17 by the
World Federation of Hemophilia. It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding
disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH. It was
started in 1989; April 17 was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel's birthday. WFH educates
hemophiliacs and lobbies for improved medical treatment.

27. Earth Day
April 22
Commemorative
Days
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide
are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

28. World Book & Copyright Day
April 23
Commemorative
Days
World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the
Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on April 23rd, organized by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote
reading, publishing and copyright.

29. World Malaria Day
April 25
Commemorative
Days
World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25
April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. WMD is one of eight official global
public health campaigns currently marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

30. World Intellectual Property Day
April 26
Commemorative
Days
World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April. The event was
established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to "raise
awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and
"to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the
development of societies across the globe”.

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