National Holidays to Add to Your Calendar
Today is Martin Luther King’s birthday and as Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, I wanted to take this opportunity to list national holidays that I believe are relevant to the environment and sustainability. There is always a reason to celebrate every day, but these holidays are extra special. Comment below to share which holidays you will be celebrating and how you plan on doing so.
January
15th: National Penguin Day
21st: National Squirrel Appreciation Day
February
2nd: Groundhog Day/National Groundhog Day
27th: International Polar Bear Day
March
3rd: World Wildlife Day
19th: National Panda Day
20th: World Sparrow Day
21st: World Forestry Day
22nd: World Water Day
April
22nd: Earth Day
30th: National Arbor Day
May
8th: World Migratory Bird Day
21st: National Endangered Species Day
June
5th: World Environment Day
8th: World Oceans Day
15th: Global Wind Day
20th: National American Eagle Day
July
11th: World Population Day
29th: International Tiger Day
August
21st: International Homeless Animals Day
22nd: National Honey Bee Day
September
4th: National Wildlife Day
7th: International Day of Clean Air
16th: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
19th: National Clean Up Day
21st: Zero Emissions Day
22nd: National Elephant Appreciation Day
25th: National Public Lands Day
27th: National Crush Day
October
1st: World Vegetarian Day
4th: World Animal Day
13th: National Fossil Day
20th: International Sloth Day
21st: National Reptile Day
22nd: World Planting Day
November
1st: World Vegan Day
6th: National Bison Day
15th: National Recycling Day
17th: National Hiking Day
19th: National Camping Day
December
5th: World Soil Day
9th: National Llama Day
10th: International Animal Rights Day
11th: International Mountain Day
14th: Monkey Day
19th: Look for an Evergreen Day
Written by Emily Su, Class of 2022