♦ National Consumer Day is observed every year on 24th December to create awareness about the rights of consumers.

♦ The day commemorates the passing of the Consumer Protection Act in 1986.

♦ The day was celebrated for the first time in India in the year 2000. The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 marked a structural change in consumer rights in the country.

♦ The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 marks a structural change in consumer rights.

♦ 2024 theme: “Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice.”