January New Years Day - January 1--worldwide (Chinese New Year differnt every year) Arbor Day - Celebrations held annually throughout the year (date determined by the best tree planting times in each country/state). February World Wetlands Day - held annually on February 2. Spay Day USA - promotes spaying or neutering of our pets and feral cats. Held annually near the end of February (U.S. event). Ground Hog Day - Feb 2 March World Water Day - held annually on March 22nd. (A UN Holiday) World Meteorological Day March 23 (A UN Holiday) Meatout - promotes a vegetarian diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (on or about March 20). Spring Equinox held annually on March 21 World Forestry Day March 21 World Meteorological Day held annually on March 23 Earth Hour Mar. 27, 2010 (changes date every year, last Sat of March, 8-9 pm) April Earth Week- held annually on April 22 or about Earth Day -April 22 and about Earth Day Countdown clock April World Health Day- held annually on April 2 (A UN Holiday) National Environmental Education Week- held annually on April 10-16 TV-Turnoff Week - held annually in the last week of April. National Arbor Day- in US Celebrate Arbor Day on April 30, 2010 (changes each year) International Day of Chernobyl- April 26 May Be Kind to Animals Week - held annually around the second week of May (U.S. event). World Press Freedom Day -. held annually on May 3 May 7 – National (U.S.) Public Gardens Day International Day of Families - held annually on May 15 International Migratory Bird Day- held annually on the second Saturday in May Fair Trade Week - held annually during the second week of May International Day for Biological Diversity - held annually on May 22nd. (A UN Holiday) May 18 – Plant Conservation Day May 21 – Endangered Species Day May 22 is International Biodiversity Day. World No Tobacco Day - held annually on May 31st. June World Environment Day - held annually every June 5th. (A UN Holiday) World Ocean Day - held annually every June 8th German Recycle Day held annually on June 12-13: Global Wind Day - (June 15): This day celebrates the enormous benefits of wind power and spread a positive message about wind power World Day to Combat Desertification - 17 June (A UN Holiday) World Whale Day held annually on June in Australia: Summer Solstice (longest day) June 21: National Trails Day - held annually on the first Saturday of June (U.S. and Canadian event). Great American Backyard Campout - held annually in the latter part of June (U.S. event). July World Population Day - held annually every July 11th. National Tree Day (USA)- July 25, 2009 August International Day of the World's Indigenous People - held annually on August 9th. Smokey the Bear's Birthday August 9 International Youth Day - held annually on August 12th. September International Coastal Cleanup Day - held annually during the second or third Saturday of September. National Wildlife Day Sepember 4 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - held annually on September 16th. (A UN Holiday) Clean Up the World Campaign - held annually during the third weekend of September. International Day of Peace - held annually on September 21st. World Carfree Day Campaign - held annually on September 22nd. Boston, Paris, London, Bogota and many other cities Autumn Equinox -September 21 Green Consumer Day September 28 October World Vegetarian Day on October 1st. World Habitat Day - held annually on the first Monday of October. World Wildlife Week October 1-7 Junk Mail Awareness Week - held annually during the first week of October. World Farm Animals Day - held annually on or around October 2nd (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday) World Animal Welfare Day October 4 U.N. DAY - held annually on October 24 World Vegetarian Awareness Month - held annually during the month of October. Take Back Your Time Day - held annually on October 24th (U.S. and Canadian event). National Tour of Solar Homes - tours of solar homes held every October throughout the United States (U.S. event). International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17 November UN 2000 UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize- November 1 World Vegan Day - held annually on November 1st International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - November 6 (A UN Holiday) Children’s Day in India November 14 America Recycles Day - November 15 or about -held annually in mid-November (U.S. event). Universal Children's Day November 20 Buy Nothing Day - held annually in late November. Fur Free Friday - held annually the day after Thanksgiving (U.S. event). International Day of Tolerance - November 16: Universal Children's Day - November 20 December World Conservation Day Dec. 3, 2009 International Volunteer Day - held annually on December 5th. Human Rights Day - December 10, 2010 Winter Solstice - December 21  Back to Top Have an addition to our list? Let us know. updated 2007

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