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.
Spay Day USA - promotes spaying or neutering of our pets and feral cats. Held annually near the end of February (U.S. event).

World Water Day - held annually on March 22nd. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
Meatout - promotes a vegetarian diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (on or around March 20). Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
Earth Hour - promotes efforts to address global warming by asking businesses and residents to turn off their lights for one hour. Held in late March annually.

Earth Day from Envirolink and Earth Day from earthdaynetwork - 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.
TV-Turnoff Week - held annually in the last week of April.

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 for Biological Diversity - held annually on May 22nd.
International Migratory Bird Day - held annually on the second Saturday in May.
Fair Trade Week - held annually during the second week of May
World No Tobacco Day - held annually on May 31st. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.

World Environment Day - held annually every June 5th. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
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. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
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. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
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 (U.S. and Canadian event).
National Tour of Solar Homes - tours of solar homes held every October throughout the United States (U.S. event).

World Vegan Day - held annually on November 1st. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
America Recycles Day - held annually in mid-November (U.S. event). Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
Buy Nothing Day - held annually in late November. Free e-cards are available for helping to raise awareness about this event.
Fur Free Friday - held annually the day after Thanksgiving (U.S. event).

International Volunteer Day - held annually on December 5th. Free thank you e-cards are available for thanking friends and family who volunteer.