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When is Earth Day in 2022?
Earth Day in 2022 is on the Saturday, 16th of Apr (4/16/2022).
Earth Day is on the 106th day of 2022. There are 259 days left in the year.
Earth Day Facts
- Date: Apr 16, 2022
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The Earth Day is celebrated annually across the globe on 22nd April. The Earth Day is different from the Equinox Earth Day, which falls on March 21. While the Equinox Earth Day marks the day of equinox, which is an astronomical phenomenon, the Earth day promotes environmental awareness among the masses.
The idea of an Earth Day was first proposed in 1970 by John McConell at UNESCO's San Francisco conference. Then, the day was proposed to be observed on March 21, at it marked the time of equinox. In 1970, an environment teach-in was observed in United States in on April 22. This Earth Day was limited to the US until 1990, when Denis Hayes promoted it internationally across 141 nations. Since then, the day is observed globally across most nations.
Originally, April 22 was called the environment teach-in only. According to written accounts, the name Earth Day was suggested by several PR agents and other people in the US. According to Julian Koenig, who is credited with naming the day, the term "Earth Day" perfectly rhymed with "Birthday" and hence came about the name.
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness among people about several environmental issues that surround the world today. In order to help promote the day, the Earth Day Network was founded in 1970 by Denis Hayes, which continues to this day. Ever since its establishment, the Earth Day Network has helped mobilized millions of people across 141 nations towards solving environmental issues and adopting healthier ways of living.
There are several programs held across nations in order to bring to light the deteriorating environmental situation and the ways to combat. Competitions as well as seminars are organized across schools as well as colleges in order to raise awareness among the young generation. Governments also give their support to different causes pertaining to protection of the environment and making earth a healthier place to live in.
In its initial years of observance, the day was a huge hit with people across the globe. Thousands of people participated in different programs and awareness drives in order to pledge their support to the environment. However, in the past decade, the awareness of the day has waned. The waning public popularity of the day has been one of the reasons behind the conceptualization of the Earth Hour.
Earth Day Observances
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List of National and Regional Public Holidays of International in 2022
SaturdaySat | Jan 01, 2022Jan 01 | Global Family Day |
TuesdayTue | Jan 04, 2022Jan 04 | World Braille Day |
TuesdayTue | Jan 11, 2022Jan 11 | International Thank-You Day |
SundaySun | Jan 30, 2022Jan 30 | World Leprosy Day |
SaturdaySat | Feb 12, 2022Feb 12 | Darwin Day |
MondayMon | Feb 21, 2022Feb 21 | International Mother Language Day |
TuesdayTue | Feb 22, 2022Feb 22 | World Thinking Day |
TuesdayTue | Mar 01, 2022Mar 01 | International Day of the Seal |
TuesdayTue | Mar 08, 2022Mar 08 | International Women's Day |
SundaySun | Mar 20, 2022Mar 20 | World Frog Day |
MondayMon | Mar 21, 2022Mar 21 | World Down Syndrome Day |
TuesdayTue | Mar 22, 2022Mar 22 | World Water Day |
WednesdayWed | Mar 23, 2022Mar 23 | World Meteorological Day |
ThursdayThu | Mar 24, 2022Mar 24 | World TB Day |
SaturdaySat | Mar 26, 2022Mar 26 | Earth Hour |
SaturdaySat | Apr 02, 2022Apr 02 | International Children's Book Day |
ThursdayThu | Apr 07, 2022Apr 07 | World Health Day |
TuesdayTue | Apr 12, 2022Apr 12 | Yuri's Night |
SaturdaySat | Apr 16, 2022Apr 16 | International Special Librarians Day |
ThursdayThu | Apr 21, 2022Apr 21 | International Creativity and Innovation Day |
FridayFri | Apr 22, 2022Apr 22 | Earth Day |
SaturdaySat | Apr 23, 2022Apr 23 | World Book Day |
MondayMon | Apr 25, 2022Apr 25 | World Penguin Day |
MondayMon | Apr 25, 2022Apr 25 | World Malaria Day |
TuesdayTue | May 03, 2022May 03 | World Press Freedom Day |
ThursdayThu | May 05, 2022May 05 | International Midwives Day |
SundaySun | May 08, 2022May 08 | World Red Cross Day |
TuesdayTue | May 10, 2022May 10 | World Lupus Day |
ThursdayThu | May 12, 2022May 12 | International Nurses Day |
FridayFri | May 13, 2022May 13 | IEEE Global Engineering Day |
SundaySun | May 15, 2022May 15 | International Day of Families |
TuesdayTue | May 17, 2022May 17 | World Hypertension Day |
WednesdayWed | May 18, 2022May 18 | International Museum Day |
SaturdaySat | May 21, 2022May 21 | World Day for Cultural Diversity |
SundaySun | May 22, 2022May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity |
MondayMon | May 23, 2022May 23 | World Turtle Day |
TuesdayTue | May 24, 2022May 24 | World Schizophrenia Day |
WednesdayWed | May 25, 2022May 25 | Towel Day |
TuesdayTue | May 31, 2022May 31 | World No-Tobacco Day |
WednesdayWed | Jun 01, 2022Jun 01 | World Milk Day |
FridayFri | Jun 03, 2022Jun 03 | World Bicycle Day |
SundaySun | Jun 05, 2022Jun 05 | World Environment Day |
WednesdayWed | Jun 08, 2022Jun 08 | World Ocean Day |
TuesdayTue | Jun 14, 2022Jun 14 | World Blood Donor Day |
ThursdayThu | Jun 16, 2022Jun 16 | International Day of the African Child |
FridayFri | Jun 17, 2022Jun 17 | World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought |
MondayMon | Jun 20, 2022Jun 20 | World Refugee Day |
TuesdayTue | Jun 21, 2022Jun 21 | International Yoga Day |
SundaySun | Jun 26, 2022Jun 26 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking |
MondayMon | Jul 11, 2022Jul 11 | World Population Day |
SaturdaySat | Jul 16, 2022Jul 16 | World Snake Day |
ThursdayThu | Jul 28, 2022Jul 28 | World Hepatitis Day |
SundaySun | Aug 07, 2022Aug 07 | International Friendship Day |
MondayMon | Aug 08, 2022Aug 08 | Universal & International Infinity Day |
TuesdayTue | Aug 09, 2022Aug 09 | International Day of the World's Indigenous People |
WednesdayWed | Aug 10, 2022Aug 10 | International Biodiesel Day |
FridayFri | Aug 12, 2022Aug 12 | International Youth Day |
SaturdaySat | Aug 13, 2022Aug 13 | International Lefthanders Day |
SundaySun | Aug 14, 2022Aug 14 | World Lizard Day |
TuesdayTue | Aug 23, 2022Aug 23 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition |
ThursdayThu | Sep 08, 2022Sep 08 | International Literacy Day |
TuesdayTue | Sep 13, 2022Sep 13 | International Chocolate Day |
ThursdayThu | Sep 15, 2022Sep 15 | Software Freedom Day |
ThursdayThu | Sep 15, 2022Sep 15 | International Day of Democracy |
FridayFri | Sep 16, 2022Sep 16 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
MondayMon | Sep 19, 2022Sep 19 | Talk Like a Pirate Day |
WednesdayWed | Sep 21, 2022Sep 21 | World Gratitude Day |
ThursdayThu | Sep 22, 2022Sep 22 | World Car-Free Day |
ThursdayThu | Sep 29, 2022Sep 29 | Inventors Day |
ThursdayThu | Sep 29, 2022Sep 29 | World Heart Day |
SaturdaySat | Oct 01, 2022Oct 01 | International Music Day |
SaturdaySat | Oct 01, 2022Oct 01 | World Ballet Day |
SundaySun | Oct 02, 2022Oct 02 | World Farm Animals Day |
MondayMon | Oct 03, 2022Oct 03 | World Temperance Day |
TuesdayTue | Oct 04, 2022Oct 04 | World Animal Day |
WednesdayWed | Oct 05, 2022Oct 05 | World Teacher's Day |
MondayMon | Oct 10, 2022Oct 10 | World Mental Health Day |
SundaySun | Oct 16, 2022Oct 16 | World Food Day |
MondayMon | Oct 17, 2022Oct 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
MondayMon | Oct 24, 2022Oct 24 | United Nations Day |
SaturdaySat | Oct 29, 2022Oct 29 | International Internet Day |
TuesdayTue | Nov 08, 2022Nov 08 | World Town Planning Day |
MondayMon | Nov 14, 2022Nov 14 | World Diabetes Day |
WednesdayWed | Nov 16, 2022Nov 16 | International Day for Tolerance |
SaturdaySat | Nov 19, 2022Nov 19 | World Toilet Day |
MondayMon | Nov 21, 2022Nov 21 | World Television Day |
FridayFri | Nov 25, 2022Nov 25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
WednesdayWed | Nov 30, 2022Nov 30 | International Computer Security Day |
ThursdayThu | Dec 01, 2022Dec 01 | World Aids Day |
FridayFri | Dec 02, 2022Dec 02 | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery |
MondayMon | Dec 05, 2022Dec 05 | International Volunteers Day |
WednesdayWed | Dec 07, 2022Dec 07 | International Civil Aviation Day |
SaturdaySat | Dec 10, 2022Dec 10 | Human Rights Day |