World Environment Day 5 Jun 2024

Happy World Environment Day! First celebrated back in 1973 with the theme "Only One Earth", this event, organised by the United Nations, is all about encouraging people to help protect the environment. It is celebrated in over 143 countries around the world. This year"s theme focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

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9 Jun 2024Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Navarra, Spain
22 Aug 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
7 Nov 2023Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
15 Dec 2025Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
26 Mar 2025Manatee Appreciation Day
16 Oct 2024Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England
20 Aug 2025The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
11 Aug 2024Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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8 Nov 2024Glacial rivers, Iceland
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8 Nov 2023Llyn Padarn, Snowdonia, Wales
9 Jul 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
1 Sep 2025Rock layers in Zumaia, Basque Country, Spain
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4 May 2025Star Wars Day
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27 Jul 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
30 May 2025Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
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21 Jan 2026Squirrel Appreciation Day
24 Oct 2025Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
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28 Jan 2026Whanganui National Park, Retaruke, New Zealand
6 Dec 2023Computer Science Week
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23 Nov 2025Fibonacci Day