Important dates
Keep a note of these important eco days throughout the year! Make it fun by getting your friends and family on board!
Every day is a day for our Mother Earth—for us to respect, conserve and manage her precious resources in a sustainable way.
2012
1 January |
New Year's Day, Global Family Day for peace and sharing |
2 February |
World Wetlands Day |
21 March |
World Forestry Day and Human Rights Day (RSA) |
23 March |
World Meteorological Day
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27 April |
Freedom Day (RSA) |
2 May |
Public Holiday (RSA) |
14 May |
International Migratory Bird Day |
22 May |
International Day for Biological Diversity |
5 June |
World Environment Day |
10 July |
International Happiness Day |
9 August |
National Women's Day (RSA) |
12 August |
World Youth Day |
19 August |
World Humanitarian Day |
1 - 7 September |
National Arbor Week |
15 September |
International Coastal Clean-up Day
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16 September |
International Ozone Day
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22 September |
World Car-Free Day |
24 September |
Heritage Day (RSA) |
27 September |
World Tourism Day
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1 October |
World Habitat Day
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4 October |
World Animal Day |
16 October |
World Food Day |
28 October |
World Paper Free Day |
26 November |
Buy Nothing Day |
28 Nov. - 9 Dec. |
COP17 Climate Change Talks in Durban, South Africa |
10 December |
Human Rights Day and International Animal Rights Day |
11 December |
International Mountain Day |
16 December |
Day of Reconciliational (RSA) |
17 December |
Public Holiday (RSA) |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
26 December |
Day of Goodwill (RSA) |
Meat-Free Days: A campaign to encourage a meat-free diet one day a week, usually Mondays or Wednesdays. The purpose is to reduce human induced climate change, improve animal welfare and human health. Singapore's green groups have launched a Veggie Thursday campaign.