INTERNATIONAL STREET CHILDREN'S DAY

2009 marked the 75th anniversary of the canonisation of John Bosco, the "Father and Teacher of Youth". To mark the anniversary, Jugend Eine Welt launched "Street Children‘s Day" the same year. The "Street Children's Day" is commemorated every year on the January 31st to highlight the situation of these children and young people and raise funds for projects run by the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in favour of street children worldwide. A "Street Children‘s Day" information package is sent to parishes, interested teachers and youth groups at the beginning of January. The package included material for a service for children, general background information on the subject of street children and suggestions for campaigns. 

MARTYRS DAY

Martyrs' Day is an annual day observed by nations to salute the martyrdom of soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation. The actual date may vary from one country to another. 

   The date 30th January was chosen in India as it marks the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi  by Nathuram Godse. On Martyr’s Day the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister, the Defence Minister, and the three Service Chiefs gather at the samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial and lay wreaths decorated with multi-colour flowers. The armed forces personnel blow bugles sounding the Last Post. The inter-services contingent reverse arms as a mark of respect. A two-minute silence in memory of Indian martyrs is observed throughout the country at 11 AM. Participants hold all-religion prayers and sing tributes.

NATIONAL VOTERS DAY

The significance of this day is to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process. The Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as 'National Voters' Day'. It started from January 25, 2011 to mark Commission's foundation day.