Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors

Plant Health, 2020 Intl. Year of: 2020

Annual

Plants form the foundation for all life on Earth. They create ecosystem functions and food security, clean the air, keep hillsides in place, provide shelter, safety and joy. The health of plants is as ess...

January

Plough Monday (UK): January 13

Daily

Epiphany has passed, closing out the Twelve days of Christmas for another year. On the Monday following Epiphany, it's back to work and time to plow the fields for this year's crop. Ploughs are blessed. P...

January

Pongal (H): January 15-18

Daily

Pongal is a Hindu festival marking the beginning of the end of winter and corresponds to the time when the sun is moving towards Uttarayanam (north) from Dakshinayanam (south). Usually, Pongal is celebr...

January

Radon Action Month, Ntl.: January

Monthly

National Radon Action Month raises awareness about the radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment and causes serious health problems to those exposed. Radon comes from the natural decay of...

January

Recycle your Christmas Cards Month (UK): J...

Monthly

January is Recycle Your Christmas Cards Month in the United Kingdom. Sponsored by the Woodland Trust, it aims to reduce the number of trees being cut down to produce paper. For every 1,000 cards, a tree...

January

Rudbeckia, Intl. Year of: 2020

Annual

2020 is the Year of the Rudbeckia. Rudbeckia is a daisy-like flower with bold colors and a dark raised center that is available in 25 distinct varieties, also known as black-eyed Susan or coneflowers....

January

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Sapporo Snow Festival (JP): January 30 - F...

Weekly

First run in 1950, the Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual event in Sapporo Japan which features activities related to snow, including a world class snow sculpture contest. Additional activities include li...

January

Screenwriters Day, Ntl.: January 5

Daily

If you live in Los Angeles, you know the joke: Everyone has either a business plan or screenplay in their back pocket. Screenwriters create the films and television programs we've come to love. National S...

January

Seed Swap Day, Ntl.: January 25

Daily

Seed swapping is an ancient tradition going back thousands of years. It allows farmers to diversify their crops and saves money. Throughout the nation, seed swaps take place. See the website for a Seed Sw...

January

Snowcare for Troops Awareness Week: Januar...

Weekly

This week (Previously in November) is designed to encourage volunteers to help clear snow and ice from the homes of families of deployed, deceased, elderly or injured veterans. Call (888) 611.2955 to par...

January

Spring Festival Holiday (CN): January 24-3...

Weekly

The Spring Festival is the name given to the 15 day period between the Chinese New Year and the Festival of Lanterns. This is a big holiday in China and with Chinese communities worldwide. It is treated m...

January

Vasant Panchami (H): January 29

Daily

Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Puja or the Basant Festival of Kites marks the beginning of Holi, the holy season for both Sikh and Hindu faiths. The signature color of this event is yellow, and it is one of...

January

Water for Sustainable Development, Intl. D...

Decade

Water is essential to all life, and without it, nothing lives. To highlight the importance of water and its use and conservation, the United Nations has set aside an entire decade to achieve the following...

January

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Zebra Day, Intl.: January 31

Daily

International Zebra Day celebrates Zebras. Zebras are the striped equids of Africa and are one of the most beloved animals on the planet. There are 3 primary categories: mountain, plains and maneless and...

January

Zehnder's Snowfest (US-MI): January 22-27

Weekly

Snow sculptures, ice carvings, fireworks, petting zoo and children's activities the Zehnder's Snowfest hosts a World Class Double and Single Block Snow Sculpting Championships, State of Michigan Snow Scul...

January

Rotating Earth Day (1851): January 8

Daily

Physicist Jean Foucault had a theory, actually a lot of them he would go on to prove. But, on January 8, 1851, he put one of those theories to test. He believed the earth, being spherical, rotated on an a...

January

Moon-1st Quarter: February 2

Daily

The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs 7 days after the New Moon.

January

Setsuban (JP): February 3

Daily

Setsubun, also called the Bean-Throwing Festival or Bean-Throwing Ceremony is a Japanese tradition marking the day before the spring season. To celebrate children throw beans to chase demons out and allow...

January

Read Aloud Day, World: February 5

Daily

A global event that encourages students, teachers and parents to pick a book and read it aloud, World Read Aloud Day shares the intimacy of storytelling. This event was first held in 2010. From the spo...

January

Movie Day, Global: February 8

Daily

It is just a couple weeks until the annual Academy Awards are given out for the previous year's best films, actors and behind the scenes people. However it is only very interesting if you have skin in the...

January