April 22nd Holidays - National Today
WEBWe have 16 holidays listed for April 22. April 22nd is the 112th day in the Gregorian calendar; it marks the anniversary of the first celebration of Earth Day and the opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
Earth Day 2024 ‑ Origins, Theme, Celebration - HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, and Earth Day 2024 is on Monday, April 22. The holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into...
Earth Day - Wikipedia
WEBEarth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) [1] including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. [2][1][3]
Earth Day - National Geographic Society
WEBEarth Day is celebrated on April 22 in the United States and on either April 22 or the day the spring equinox occurs throughout the rest of the world. Environmental activism during the 1960s inspired Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson to create a national celebration uniting the environmental movement.
Earth Day: The Official Site | EARTHDAY.ORG
WEB4 days ago · EARTHDAY.ORG’s founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, EARTHDAY.ORG has been mobilizing over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet.
The History of Earth Day - Earth Day
WEBEvery year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Let’s take a look at the last half-century of mobilization for action:
National Holidays on April 22nd, 2022 | Days Of The Year
WEBApr 22, 2022 · Explore worldwide events, festivals, funny, weird, and national days on this day! It’s Earth Day, April Showers Day, World Marbles Day, National Baseball Day, Day of Silence … and much more!
Earth Day | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Earth Day, annual celebration honoring the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness of the importance of long-term ecological sustainability. It is celebrated on either April 22 or the day the vernal equinox occurs. Learn more about Earth Day, including its history.
This is the story of the first Earth Day—and why it mattered
WEBThe April 22 holiday arose from public outrage over a California oil spill. It also helped pave the way for key environmental protections.
Earth Day - NPS Commemorations and Celebrations (U.S. National …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Set the calendar to April to find in-person and virtual events, tours, and other programs hosted by national parks for Earth Day, National Volunteer Week, and National Park Week.
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