National Herb Day was created by the HerbDay Coalition, a coalition of five non-profit organisations, to raise awareness about the beneficial properties and significance of herbs in daily life.
Originally, the holiday was celebrated on April 29 to honour the birthday of Emperor Shwa, who reigned from 1926 to 1989. In recognition of the wartime emperor’s fondness for greenery, the name of the holiday was altered from Birthday of the Emperor to Greenery Day when Emperor Akihito ascended the throne.
This day is especially significant in light of the current calamitous statistics: every 22 hours, on average, a rhino is poached somewhere in the world.
This tradition dates back hundreds of years, to 1594 in the Spanish village of Mondoedo, and is celebrated as Arbour Day in countries around the globe. This village hosted the first arbour plantation festival in recorded history.
It also promotes appreciation and celebration of the amphibians’ role in maintaining the balance of nature. Frogs are in danger of extinction, so it is up to us to ensure that they continue to peacefully roam the planet.
This day commemorates the birth of John James Audubon, a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter who conducted extensive research on American birds and their habitats.
This day coincides with the Adélie penguins’ annual migration to the north, a pattern that has been observed for generations. There are eight native species in Antarctica. The majority of penguins are monogamous and use distinct calls to locate their partners in large groups.
In recognition of Earth Day, we have compiled this compendium of my favourite environmental quotations. I hope you find them to be as motivating as we do.
On this day when the world celebrates Earth Day in various ways, remember that you must take a selfie with the day’s main celebrity, our very own ‘Earth.’ The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of how we are destroying the Earth and why we need to save it
This holiday has been celebrated annually on April 22 since its inception. The resolution was initially sponsored by the nation of Bolivia and ultimately approved by more than half of the member states.
We all know that our planet is enduring the consequences of global warming due to the release of carbon emissions. Some authors investigate global climate change in their novels.
Elephants are the largest existing terrestrial animals and are distributed throughout Africa and Asia.
Cetacean mammals, belonging to the same family as whales and porpoises, are dolphins.
While we do not yet know the history of this day, we are all fascinated by how plants became an intrinsic part of our lives and homes.
As part of the exercise, the team sampled 3,24,003 habitat plots to gather data on vegetation, human impacts and ungulate dung.
Water is the source of all life, and this day is observed for the aim of conserving water and ensuring its continued availability.
“Project Tiger has celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 1st, 2023, during the Amritkal, denoting peace, prosperity, development, and conservation in line with the Prime Minister’s Mission LiFE vision.
National Zoo Lovers Day, observed on April 8 in the United States, brings together all zoo animal enthusiasts to celebrate this important day! Do you know how many animals were saved from extinction by zoos?
In February of 1512, King Ferdinand granted Juan Ponce de León a royal contract authorising him to search for ‘The Islands of Benimy.’
Nature Day, or “Sizdah Be-dar” in Persian, is an Iranian public holiday honoured on April 2 during standard years and April 1 during leap years.
National Ferret Day is celebrated annually on April 2 to raise awareness, dispel misconceptions, and educate the public about caring for domesticated ferrets. Due to its mischievous nature, the ferret is frequently misconstrued as a nuisance despite being an intelligent, loyal, and devoted companion.
Fossil Fools Day was created in 2004 when Canadian and American students decided to perform climate change-themed practical jokes.
The Guhagar beach is a sanctuary of various rare birds and marine life, including the Olive Ridley turtle protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Every year, Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day occurs on March 29. The holiday commemorates the period in 1848 when Niagara Falls dried up due to ice blockages.
We observe Manatee Appreciation Day on the last Wednesday of March, which falls on March 29 this year, to bring attention to the marine cows that are rapidly becoming extinct due to pollution, climate change, and hunting.