Important Days Tricks for Competitive Exams: A Complete 2025 Guide with Easy Tricks

Updated On: August 20, 2025

Introduction

Here, I will explain how to remember important days for competitive exams using easy tricks. Remembering all important days can be difficult and confusing because every month has so many, and it’s hard to memorize them all at once. Even if you do manage to remember them for a short time, they may fade from your memory in just a day or two. That’s why it’s better to use simple tricks to fix them in your mind. And that’s exactly what I’m going to share with you here.

Disclaimer: These tricks are created by me after studying, observing, and decoding these days carefully. You won’t find them anywhere else. So, try to understand the logic behind each one instead of just memorizing blindly. Let’s go and start with January!

Important Days Tricks For January

January is very important for competitive exams because so many important days are present in it. Lets Start first important day

January 9 – Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) – (Trick: – you can see NRI = 3 letters, Day = 3 letters then 3×3 = 9. So 9th is NRI Day. You can remember like this).
January 10 – World Hindi Day – (Trick: – World = 5 letters, Hindi = 5 letters then 5+5 = 10. So 10th is world Hindi Day. We Change the trick according to our convience).
January 12 – National Youth Day (birth day of Swami Vivekananda) – (Trick: Swami is 1 word, Vivekananda is 1 word. So 1+1=2. 2 should be in date like 12. 12 has 2 like that you have to remember).
January 15 – Indian Army Day (Commemorates the day when Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa took charge in 1949) – (Trick: Field has 5 letters so 5 should be in date like 15).
January 23 – Parakram Diwas (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti) – (Trick: Subhas 1 word, Chandra 1 word, bose 1 word. So 1+1+1=3. So 3 should be in date like 23).
January 24 – National Girl Child Day – (Trick: Girl has 4 letters. So 4 should be in date like 24).
January 25 – National Voters’ Day – (Trick: Voter has 5 letters. So 5 should be in date like 25).
January 26 – Republic Day – We All Know This.

So These are some important days. Hope this tricks are helpful.

Important Days Tricks For February

February also very important for exams

February 2 – World Wetlands Day – (Trick: Wet is 1 word, lands is 1 word. So 1+1=2. So Feb 2nd).
February 13 – World Radio Day – (Trick: World has 5 letters, Radio has 5 letters and Day has 3 letters. So 5+5+3=13. So Feb 13).
February 28 – National Science Day – (Trick: 2+8 = 10 and Science has 7 letters, Day has 3 letters. S0 7+3=10. So 28 is the Trick).

This is for february.

Important Days Tricks For March

March is also important

March 3 – World Wildlife Day – (Trick: World is 1 word, wildlife is 1 word, Day is 1 word. So 1+1+1 = 3. So march 3rd).
March 8 – International Women’s Day – (Trick: Women has 5 letters, Day has 3 letters, So 5+3=8. So march 8th).
March 15 – World Consumer Rights Day – (Trick: 1+5=6 and Rights has letters 6. So it’s march 15).
March 20 – International Day of Happiness – (Trick: mostly from march 20 or end of march ipl will be started so happy for us so it’s International Day).
March 21 – World Forestry Day & World Down Syndrome Day – (Trick: Forestry has 8 letters, Syndrome has 8 letters and both has world. So take one world and it has 5 letters. So 8+8+5= 21. So it’s march 21st).
March 22 – World Water Day – (Trick: World has 5 letters, Water 5 letters so it has 2 fives so 2 twos. So it’s march 22).

This is some important days in march.

Important Days Tricks For April

April is also important.

April 1 – Odisha Foundation Day – (Trick: O is like zero(0) and 1 is close to zero. so it’s 1 like that you have to remember).
April 5 – National Maritime Day (India) – (Trick: Maritime has 8 letters, day has 3 letters. So 8-3=5. So it’s april 5th).
April 7 – World Health Day – (Trick: lets assume health as heal and it has 4 letters, day has 3 letters. So 4+3=7. So it”s 7th).
April 18 – World Heritage Day – (Trick: has 8 letters. So 8 has to be in the date like 18).
April 21 – Civil Services Day (India) – (Trick: 2+1 = 3, Civil is 1 word, Services is 1 word, day is 1 word. So 1+1+1=3. So it’s 21).
April 22 – Earth Day – (Trick: Remember like finding a earth twin which we also call exo planet because date has 2 twos).
April 24 – National Panchayati Raj Day (India) – (Trick: Panchayati has 9 letters, Raj has 3 letters. So 9+3=12. So 2 x 12 = 24. So it’s 12).
April 25 – World Malaria Day – (Trick: World has 5 letters, Malaria has 7 letters, Day has 3 letters. So 5+7+3= 15. So 5 should be in the date like 25).

So its about April.

Important Days Tricks For May

May also important

May 1 – International Labour Day
(Trick: Divide the word “Labour” into two parts — “Lab” and “our”. Each part has 3 letters → Lab (3) and our (3). Now, 3 ÷ 3 = 1 → So the date is 1.)
🛠️ That’s how you remember Labour Day is on May 1!
May 3 – World Press Freedom Day – (Trick: Break it down: World = 1 word Press = 1 word Freedom = 1 word 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 So, the date is 3 → May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day!)
May 11 – National Technology Day (India) – (Trick: Technology has 10 letters and Day is 1 word. So 10+1=11. So it’s 11).
May 12 – International Nurses Day – (Trick: Nurses has 6 letters. So 2×6=12. So it’s 12).
May 22 – International Day for Biological Diversity – (Trick: Diversity opposite is same. So 2,2 is same. So it’s 22).
May 25 – World Thyroid Day – (Trick: World has 5 letters, Thyroid has 7 letters and Day has 3 letters. So 5+7+3=15. So 5 should be in date like 25. We have done this before).

This is all about may.

Important Days Tricks For June

June is also important.

June 5 – World Environment Day – (Trick: Most months start with a nature-related day –
Feb 2: Wetlands Day, Mar 3: Wildlife Day, Apr 5: Maritime Day – so continuing the pattern, June also starts with a nature day: June 5 – Environment Day.)
June 7 – World Food Safety Day – (Trick: Food has 4 letters, Day has 3 letters. Add them: 4 + 3 = 7, so the date is June 7.)
June 17 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
(Trick: Desertification has 15 letters, to has 2 letters. Add them: 15 + 2 = 17, so the date is June 17.)
June 21 – International Yoga Day
(Trick: April 21 is Civil Services Day. To crack Civil Services, you need strong memory power. Yoga helps improve memory and focus — so link Yoga with 21. That’s how you remember June 21.)
June 23 – International Olympic Day
(Trick: The word International has 13 letters, Olympic has 7 letters, and Day has 3 letters. Add them up: 13 + 7 + 3 = 23. So, Olympic Day is on June 23.)
June 25 – Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas
(Trick: The word Hatya has 5 letters, so the date ends with 5, and the full date is 25. That’s how you remember Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas is on June 25.)
June 29 – National Statistics Day (India)
(Trick: The word “Statistics” has 9 letters, so the date should include 9 — that gives you 29.)

This is about June.

Important Days Tricks For July

July 1 – National Doctor’s Day (India) – (Trick: Divide the word “Doctor” into two parts – “doc” and “tor.” Both have 3 letters. So, 3 ÷ 3 = 1. Hence, the date is 1.)
July 11 – World Population Day – (Trick: The word “Population” has 10 letters, and “Day” is 1 word. So, 10 + 1 = 11. Hence, the date is 11.)
July 15 – World Youth Skills Day – (Trick: “World” has 5 letters, “Youth” has 5 letters, and “Skills” has 5 letters. So, 5 + 5 + 5 = 15. Hence, the date is 15.)
July 29 – International Tiger Day – (Trick: “Tiger” has 5 letters, “Day” has 3 letters. So, 5 + 3 = 8. Multiply by 3 = 24. Then add the 5 letters of “Tiger” again: 24 + 5 = 29. So, the date is 29.)

This are some important dates in July.

Important Days Tricks For August

Now Code for August is H,H,N,Y,H,M,S,S,S,A. Remember it.

H – Hiroshima – August 1 – World Peace Day/Hiroshima Day
H – Handloom – August 7 – National Handloom Day
N – Nagasaki – August 9 – Quit India Day / Nagasaki Day
Y – Youth – August 12 – International Youth Day
H – Humanitarian – August 19 – World Humanitarian Day
M – Mosquito – August 20 – World Mosquito Day
S – Sadbhavana – August 20 – Sadbhavana Diwas (Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi)
S – Slave – August 23 – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
S – Sports – August 29 – National Sports Day (India)
S – Small – August 30 – Small Industry Day (India)

This is the new trick to remember dates.

Important Days Tricks For September

Now Code for September is T,L,S,H,E,O,P,R,A,C,T,H. Remember it.

T – Teachers – September 5 – Teachers’ Day (India)
L – Literacy– September 8 – International Literacy Day
S – Suicide – September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day
H – Hindi – September 14 – Hindi Diwas (India)
E – Engineers – September 15 – Engineers’ Day (India)
O – Ozone – September 16 – World Ozone Day
P- Peace – September 21 – International Day of Peace
R – Rhino – September 22 – World Rhino Day
A – Antyodaya – September 25 – Antyodaya Diwas
C – Contraception – September 26 – World Contraception Day
T – Tourism – September 27 – World Tourism Day
H – Heart – September 29 – Heart Day

This is about September.

Important Days Tricks For October

Now Code for October is O,G,A,M,G,S,H,F,P,U,U. Remember it.

O – Older – October 1 – International Day of Older Persons
G – Gandhi – October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti & International Day of Non-Violence
A – Air – October 8 – Indian Air Force Day
M – Mental – October 10 – World Mental Health Day
G – Girl – October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
S – Students – October 15 – Global Handwashing Day & World Students’ Day
H – Hand – October 15 – Hand Washing Day
F – Food – October 16 – World Food Day
P – Poverty – October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
U – United – October 24 – United Nations Day
U – Unity – October 31 – National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas – Sardar Patel Jayanti)

This is about October

Important Days Tricks For November

Now Code for November is F,T,A,S,P,E,D,T,E,M,T,U,V. Remember it.

F – Formation – November 1 – Karnataka Rajyotsava / State Formation Day
T – Tsunami – November 5 – World Tsunami Awareness Day
A – Awareness – November 7 – National Cancer Awareness Day
S – Services – November 9 – Legal Services Day
P – Peace – November 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development
E – Education – November 11 – National Education Day (Birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad)
D – Diabetes – November 14 – World Diabetes Day
T – Tolerance – November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
E – Epilepsy – November 17 – National Epilepsy Day
M – Men’s – November 19 – International Men’s Day
T – Toilet – November 19 – World Toilet Day
U – Universal – November 20 – Universal Children’s Day
V – Violence – November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

This is about November.

Important Days Tricks For December

Now Code for November is A,A,D,N,A,A,G,R,E,V,M,L,M,K,G. Remember it

A – Aids – December – World Aids Day
A – Abolition – December 2 – International Day For The Abolition of Slavery
D – Diabetes – December 3 – World Diabetes Day
N – Navy – December 4 – Navy Day
A – Aviation – December 7 – International Civil Aviation Day
A – Armed – December 7 – Armed Forces Flag Day
G – Girl – December 9 – Girl child Day
R – Rights – December 10 – International Human Rights Day
E – Energy – December 14 – National Energy Conservation Day
V – Vijay – December 16 – Vijay Diwas
M – Migrants – Decmber 18 – Migrants Day
L – Liberation – December 19 – Liberation Day of Goa
M – Maths – December 22 – Maths Day
K – Kisan – December 23 – Kisan Divas
G – Good – December 25 – Good Governance

This is About December.

Conclusion

Finally, we have completed everything, but always make sure to revise the codes or tricks I’ve shared. Right now, they may seem easy to you, but later you might forget them—so daily revision is important. There are 5 to 6 key months that are especially important, as most questions are asked from them. So, study hard and smart. All the best!

FAQs

Q1. What is the use of coding important days using first letters and themes?

A: This method helps you quickly memorize important days by connecting the date with a meaningful word or event. It improves recall during competitive exams where memory tricks matter.

Q2. How do I form a theme using a date?

Take the first letter of the month (e.g., S for September), then match the date with a known day (like S8 – Literacy Day) and use a relatable keyword starting with S. For example, “S – Study – Literacy Day.”

Q3. Can I create my own codes for dates that are not famous?

Yes! You can create custom codes for lesser-known days by picking keywords that connect the month and the day meaningfully, just like “H – Hiroshima – August 1”.