National Youth Day (Jan 12): What It Marks, and Why It Still Matters in 20260

• India, Initiatives
• January 11, 2026

Key highlights National Youth Day is observed on 12 January, linked to Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has long framed the week as National Youth Week and tied it to youth activities and programmes. For many people, the day feels symbolic. But it also works as a calendar anchor for