News & Events

Calendar of Global
Environmental Events

January

• Arbor Day celebrations – held annually throughout the year (date determined by the best tree planting times in each country/state).

February

• World Spay Day – promotes spaying or neutering of our pets and feral cats. Held annually on the last Tuesday of every February.
• World Wetlands Day – held annually on February 2nd.
• World Day of Social Justice – held annually on February 20th.

March

• World Wildlife Day – Held annually on March 3rd to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.
• International Women’s Day – Held annually on March 8th to celebrate women’s achievements and promote gender parity.
• Meatout – promotes a vegan diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (on or around March 20).
• International Day of Forests – held annually on March 21st to celebrate the ways in which forests and trees sustain and protect us.
• World Water Day – held annually on March 22nd.
• World Meteorological Day – held annually on March 23rd to raise awareness about climate change.
• Earth Hour – promotes efforts to address climate change by asking businesses and residents to turn off their lights for one hour (from 8:30pm – 9:30pm local time). Held in late March annually.

April

• Earth Day – held annually during the third week of April especially April 22nd. Celebrate Earth Day in your neighborhood.
• Save the Frogs Day – held annually at the end of April.

May

• National Bike Month – held annually in May (U.S. event).
• Screen-Free Week – held annually in early to mid-May.
• World Fair Trade Day – held annually during the second week of May. If you haven’t yet switched to buying fair trade gifts, find lots of great gifts at Online Fair Trade Shops.
• World Migratory Bird Day – held annually on the second weekend in May.
• World Fish Migration Day – held annually around May 21st to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish.
• International Day for Biological Diversity – held annually on May 22nd.
• World Turtle Day – held annually on May 23rd.

June

• World Environment Day – held annually every June 5th.
• World Oceans Day – held annually every June 8th.
• National Trails Day – held annually on the first Saturday of June (U.S. event).
• World Day to Combat Desertification – held annually on June 17th to raise awareness of efforts to combat desertification and the effects of drought.
• Great American Backyard Campout – held annually in the latter part of June (U.S. event).

July

• World Population Day – held annually every July 11th.

August

• International Youth Day – held annually on August 12th.

September

• International Coastal Cleanup Day – held annually during the second or third Saturday of September.
• International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – held annually on September 16th.
• Clean Up the World Campaign – held annually during the third weekend of September.
• International Day of Peace – held annually on September 21st.

October

• World Habitat Day – held annually on the first Monday of October.
• World Day for Farmed Animals – held annually on or around October 2nd (Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday).
• World Animal Day – held every October 4th to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.
• National Tour of Solar Homes and Businesses – held every October throughout North America (U.S. and Canadian event).
• International Walk to School Month – held annually in October.
• World Food Day – held annually on October 16th by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Learn about hunger statistics from the World Food Programme.
• Food Day – held annually in the third week of October (U.S. event).

November

• World Vegan Month – held annually all month.
• America Recycles Day – held annually on November 15th. A Keep America Beautiful initiative.
• Buy Nothing Day – held annually just after Thanksgiving.

December

• International Volunteer Day – held annually on December 5th.
• Human Rights Day – held annually on December 10th.