Environmental Holidays Guide, Organized by month, area of focus, date, and observance, for an annual work plan, advocacy calendar or Annual Environmental Advocacy Planner.

 

🌱 January 

Environmental Education & Sustainable Living

24 January : International Day of Education

26 January : World Environmental Education Day

28 January : International Reducing CO₂ Emissions Day

 

💧February

Wetlands, Oceans & Polar Conservation

2 February : World Wetlands Day

11 February : International Day of Women and Girls in Science

27 February : International Polar Bear Day

 

🦒 March

Wildlife, Forests, Water & Recycling

3 March : World Wildlife Day

14 March : International Day of Action for Rivers

18 March : Global Recycling Day

20 March : World Rewilding Day

21 March : International Day of Forests

22 March : World Water Day

Last Saturday of March : Earth Hour

 

🌍 April

Planetary Health, Earth Stewardship & Trees

7 April :World Health Day

22 April : Earth Day

Last Friday of April : Arbor Day

 

🐝 May

Biodiversity, Pollinators & Endangered Species

20 May : World Bee Day

22 May : International Day for Biological Diversity

23 May : World Turtle Day

 

🌿 June

Environment, Oceans, Sustainable Transport & Land Restoration

3 June : World Bicycle Day

5 June : World Environment Day

8 June : World Oceans Day

16 June : World Sea Turtle Day

17 June : World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

22 June : World Rainforest Day

24 June : National Upcycling Day

 

♻️ July

Plastic-Free Living & Nature Conservation

3 July : International Plastic Bag Free Day

First Week of July

National Clean Beaches Week

11 July : World Population Day

28 July : World Nature Conservation Day

 

🐘 August

Indigenous Peoples & Wildlife Protection

9 August : International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

12 August : World Elephant Day

19 August : World Orangutan Day

 

🌤September

Clean Air, Climate Action & Sustainable Mobility

7 September : International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

Third Saturday of September : World Cleanup Day

16 September : World Ozone Day

21 September Zero Emissions Day

22 September : World Car Free Day

Fourth Sunday of September : World Rivers Day

 

🦁 October

Habitats, Wildlife, Food Systems & Climate Action

First Monday of October : World Habitat Day

4 October : World Animal Day

13 October : International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

16 October : World Food Day

24 October : International Day of Climate Action

 

🌾November

Environmental Peace & Sustainable Consumption

6 November : International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict

Fourth Friday of November : Buy Nothing Day

 

⛰December 

Soil, Mountains & Sustainable Holidays

5 December : World Soil Day

11 December : International Mountain Day

 

 

Year-Round Campaigns

Every Monday : Meatless Monday

Sustainable Food Systems & Climate Action

Every Month : Community Clean-up, Waste Reduction & Civic Responsibility

Every Month : Tree Planting & Restoration

Reforestation & Biodiversity

Every Month : Recycling & Upcycling Drives

Circular Economy

Every Month : Environmental Education Sessions

Public Awareness & Behaviour Change

Every Month : Plastic-Free Campaign

Pollution Prevention