Farmers' Day

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| official_name = Farmers' Day

| nickname = Farmers

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Farmers' Day is an annual observance in various countries to celebrate the national contributions of farmers and agricultures. It is observed on different dates around the world.

List by country

= Afghanistan =

In Afghanistan, it is observed on March 22 every year as part of the Afghan New Year (Nowruz).{{cite web |title=National Farmer’s Day Marks in Afghanistan |url=https://www.ariananews.af/national-farmers-day-marks-in-afghanistan/ |publisher=Ariana News Network |date=March 22, 2017 |access-date=2023-01-06}}{{cite web |title=National Farmer’s Day Marks in Afghanistan |author=Zhang Dongmiao |url=https://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-03/22/c_136149133.htm |publisher=Xinhua News Agency |date=2017-03-22 |access-date=2023-01-06}}{{cite web |title=Farmer's Day celebrated in Badam Bagh Kabul |url=https://www.unodc.org/afghanistan/en/frontpage/2015/farmer-day-celebrated-in-badam-bagh-kabul.html |publisher=UNODC |access-date=2023-01-06}}{{cite web |title=Key Afghan, US leadership plant trees for Farmer’s Day |author=Lt. j.g. Keith Goodsell |url=https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/884251/key-afghan-us-leadership-plant-trees-for-farmers-day/ |publisher=U.S. Central Command |date=March 7, 2011 |access-date=2023-01-06}}

= Ghana =

The National Farmers' Day in Ghana is an annual celebration of farmers and fishermen, observed on the first Friday of December. On Farmers' Day, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Ghana) honors with special awards to deserving farmers and fishermen based on their practices and output.[http://mofa.gov.gh/site/?page_id=6722/ Ministry of Food and Agriculture - Republic of Ghana]{{cite web |title=Farmers' Day 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Ghana |url=https://publicholidays.africa/ghana/farmers-day/ |website=PublicHolidays.africa |accessdate=August 23, 2020}}

= India =

The National Farmers Day in India is also known as Kisan Divas in Hindi. Farmer's Day is celebrated every year on 23 December,{{cite news |title=December 23 to be celebrated as Farmers' Day in State |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/december-23-to-be-celebrated-as-farmers-day-in-state/article3123266.ece |work=The Hindu |date=June 23, 2006}} on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer's leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian farmers.{{cite news |last1=Mohan |first1=Chander |title=Kisan Diwas to be Observed on 23rd December |url=https://krishijagran.com/blog/kisan-diwas-to-be-observed-on-23rd-december/ |publisher=krishijagran |date=December 22, 2018}} It is celebrated by organizing various programs, debates, seminars, quiz competitions, discussions, workshops, exhibitions, essays writing competitions and functions.{{cite news |title=Celebrating National Farmers Day |url=http://news.statetimes.in/celebrating-national-farmers-day/ |publisher=State Times |date=December 22, 2018}}

= Pakistan =

The National Farmers' Day in Pakistan, also known as Kissan Day,{{cite web |title=Sarsabz is all set to celebrate Kissan Day on December 18 |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1522776 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en |date=17 December 2019}} was celebrated for the first time in the country's history on 18 December 2019 in Islamabad as was also acknowledged by the Prime Minister Imran Khan. The idea was proposed by Pakistan's leading Fertilizer manufacturing company Fatima Group in favor of promoting farmer welfare and prosperity while celebrating Pakistan's first farmers' day on 18 December 2019 during a special event in Islamabad which was acknowledged and endorsed by the Country's premier.{{cite tweet|user=ImranKhanPTI|number=1207231457837699072|date=December 18, 2019|title=On Kisan Day I want to reiterate our commitment to facilitating our small farmers in increasing their yields, getting fair prices for their crops & improving market access. We are also ensuring their access to Sehat Health Cards & to educational scholarships through Ehsaas prog.}}

= South Korea =

In South Korea, the observance is on 11 November. It competes with the Pepero Day on the same day.

= United States =

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In America, it is observed on 12 October every year. It is celebrated to pay tribute to all farmers throughout American history.{{cite web |title=HISTORY OF NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY |url=https://agamerica.com/history-of-national-farmers-day/ |website=Agamerica.com |date=October 12, 2017}}{{cite news |title=NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY – October 12 |url=https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-farmers-day-october-12/ |accessdate=23 December 2018}}

= Vietnam =

In Vietnam, it is observed on 14 October every year as the anniversary of the foundation of Vietnamese Peasants' Society. It was formerly observed on 26 March (the same date as the Youth Day in North (hence, reunified) Vietnam) in South Vietnam from 1971 until 1975 to commemorate Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's passing on Land Reforms Act of 1970.

=Zambia=

The National Farmers' Day in Zambia is observed on the first Monday of August.{{Cite web | url=https://publicholidays.africa/zambia/farmers-day/ |title = Farmers' Day 2020 and 2021 in Zambia}}