When is Earth Day celebrated and what is its exceptional role?

There are many interesting and unique international holidays in the world. Some of them are somewhat humorous, while others are designed to solve global problems.

Today, environmental issues are becoming more and more relevant, so the holiday called Earth Day has gained special significance. Read about when it is celebrated and other details in the OBOZ.UA article.

Date of the Earth Day celebration

There are 2 Earth Days in the calendars. The first one has a peacekeeping and humanistic orientation and is celebrated annually on the Day of the Vernal Equinox, March 20. The second is called Mother Earth Day. It was created to raise environmental issues and is celebrated on April 22.

The significance of Mother Earth Day

Earth Day aims to draw attention to environmental issues and remind us of the need for responsible attitude to natural resources. It unites people from all over the world in joint efforts to protect the planet.

This holiday is unique because it not only emphasizes the importance of environmental issues, but also encourages people to take action. In many countries, massive events are held to green cities, clean up rivers, parks and forests from garbage, as well as educational programs and conferences on ecology, etc. In addition, many cities stop traffic on busy streets to reduce harmful emissions.

History of Mother Earth Day

The founder of the holiday is an American public figure, John Morton. In the 1840s, he launched a campaign aimed at planting trees and shrubs in an effort to draw people's attention to the importance of preserving and caring for the environment. Morton organized an event where participants planted trees, and those who planted the most received prizes.

The idea so captivated its author that when he became Nebraska's secretary of state in 1872, he proposed creating a special day dedicated to greening. It was held in the third week of April and was called Arbor Day.

People loved the holiday so much that since 1882 it has been celebrated annually on Morton's birthday, April 22. In 1970, Earth Day became an international holiday, but it was only in 1990 that this date received its current name, International Earth Day.

Officially, Mother Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 2010. The initiators of the celebration of this date were the members of the UN General Assembly, and the decision to introduce it was made in a resolution in 2009.

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