Events Calendar
January
Arbor Day celebrations are 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 2nd
Spay Day USA - promotes spaying or neutering of our pet and feral cats. Held annually near the end of February, (US event)
March
World Water Day - held annually on March 22
Meatout - promotes a vegetarian diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (or around March 20)
Earth hour - promotes efforts to address global warming by asking businesses and residents to turn off their lights for one hour. This event is held annually in late March.
April
Earth Day - held annually during the third week of April.
TV-Turnoff Day - held annually in the last week of April.
May
Be Kind to Animals Week - held annually around the second week of May (U.S event)
World Fair Trade Day - held annually on or around the second Saturday of May.
International Day of Biological Diversity - held annually on May 22nd.
Fair Trade Week - held during the second week of May.
International Migratory Bird Day - held the second Saturday in May
World No Tobacco Day - held annually on May 31st
June
World Environment Day - held annually on June 5th.
World Ocean Day - held annually on June 8th.
National Trails Day - held annually on the first Saturday of June (U.S. and Canada).
Great American Backyard Campout - held annually in late June (US event).
July
World Population Day - held annually on July 11th
August
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - held annually on August 9th.
International Youth Day - held annually on August 12th.
September
International Coastal Cleanup Day - held annually during the second or third Saturday in 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.
World Car-free Day Campaign - held annually on September 22nd.
October
World Vegetarian Awareness Month - held annually during the month of October. It is kicked off by the World Vegetarian Day on October 1st.
World Habitat Day - held annually on the first Monday of October.
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).
Take Back Your Time Day - held annually on October 24th (US and Canada)
National Tour of Solar Homes - tours of solar homes held every October throughout the United States (US event)
November
World Vegan Day - held annually on November 1st.
America Recycles Day - held annually in mid- November (US event).
Buy Nothing Day - held annually in late November.
Fur Free Friday - held annually the day ager Thanksgiving (US event).
December
International Volunteer Day - held annually on December 5th.