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).

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

World Water Day - held annually on March 22nd.
Meatout - promotes a vegetarian diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (on or around March 20).
Earth Hour - promotes efforts to address climate change by asking businesses and residents to turn off their lights for one hour. Held in late March annually.

Earth Day - held annually during the third week of April. Celebrate Earth Day in your neighborhood. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event. The U.S. EPA holds the annual National Sustainable Design Expo close to Earth Day.
TV-Turnoff Week - held annually in the last week of April.

Be Kind to Animals Week - held annually in early May (U.S. event).
World Fair Trade Day - held annually during the second week of May. If you haven't yet switched to buying fair trade gifts, you can find lots of great gifts at Online Fair Trade Shops.
International Migratory Bird Day - held annually around the second Saturday in May.
International Day for Biological Diversity - held annually on May 22nd (additional site).
World No Tobacco Day - held annually on May 31st.

World Environment Day - held annually every June 5th.
World Ocean Day - held annually every June 8th.
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).

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.
World Carfree Day Campaign - held annually on September 22nd.

World Vegetarian Awareness Month - held annually during the month of October. It is kicked off by 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).
No Trash Week - held annually in October.
Take Back Your Time Day - held annually on October 24th (U.S. and Canadian event).
Global Work Parties for Climate Action - held on October 10th
National Tour of Solar Homes - tours of solar homes held every October throughout the United States (U.S. event).