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Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors


Highlighting events, holidays, and awareness days celebrating what happens and exists outside, including nature, outer space, and the environment.

The environment category is about what happens outside of our homes.

Jellyfish Day, World: November 3

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National Jellyfish Day, created in 2014, is celebrated annually on November 3rd, is a unique observance dedicated to jellyfish, one of the ocean's most fascinating and ancient creatures. This day aims to...

January

Leopard Seal Day, World: November 1

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Leopard seals are one of the most unique creatures in the Antarctic ecosystem. They are second only to killer whales among Antarctica's top predators. Their flexible diet—ranging from krill, fish, and squ...

January

Manatee Appreciation and Awareness Month,...

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National Manatee Appreciation and Awareness Month falls in November and was established in 1979 in Florida before being recognized nationally in 1980. It raises awareness of the plight of the manatees in...

January

Millet and Teff Month: November

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November is Millet and Teff Month. Millet and teff, two ancient grains from different parts of the world, hold a unique place in global agriculture and culinary traditions. While both are small-seeded a...

January

Moon-—Full: November 5

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A full moon occurs when the moon is illuminated by the sun and on the opposite side of the earth. Its ecliptic longitude is 180 degrees. For centuries, people have applied names to full moons to track th...

January

Moon—First Quarter: November 28

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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 seven days after the New Moo...

January

Moon—New: November 20

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The New Moon occurs when the moon and the sun have the exact elliptical longitude. The moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth, we usually cannot see it. The New Moon is considere...

January

Moon—Third Quarter: November 12

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Today is the third quarter of the moon, meaning it is halfway between the full moon and the new moon.

January

Olive Tree Day, World: November 26

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UNESCO's World Olive Tree Day, celebrated annually on November 26, highlights olive trees' cultural and ecological significance, a symbol deeply rooted in many cultures' history, economy, and traditions w...

January

One Health Day: November 3

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One Health Day, created in 2016, is an international campaign coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other global health bodies, is observed annually on November 3rd. This...

January

Orange for Orangutans Day (UK): November 1...

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Orange for Orangutans Day raises awareness of the plight of orangutans and the threat to their natural habitat. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange on this day. People hold local events such as orange p...

January

Orangutan Caring Week: November 10-16 (est...

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Orangutan Awareness Week falls during the second full week of November and focuses attention on orangutans and the rainforest where they live. The highlight of this week is Orange for Orangutan Day, wher...

January

Polar Bear Week, Intl.: November 2-8

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Polar Bear Week coincides with the fall polar bear migration to Churchill, Manitoba, where polar bears gather to wait for freeze-up on Hudson Bay so they can return to hunting seals. During Polar Bear Wee...

January

Preventing the Exploitation of the Environ...

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Ecosystems, fauna, and animals endure silent suffering during war. Areas once full of biodiversity are frequently destroyed for years or permanently. In the beginning, the thunder of bombs shatters the st...

January

Prime Meridian Day (1884): November 1

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Prime Meridian Day marks the creation of modern time zones and longitude measurements at the International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, in October 1884. November 1 is when the new measures went...

January

Pumpkin Destruction Day, (US-GA): November...

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What do you do with that leftover jack-o-lantern from Halloween? Well, the folks at Rock Ranch in The Rock, Georgia, have come up with a local answer that could be easily deployed by other ranches nationw...

January

Recycle Day, America: November 15

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America Recycle Day is a Keep America Beautiful program that promotes recycling and reusing resources. Throughout the nation, events and demonstrations educate people about the advantages of recycling.

January

Red Planet Day (1964): November 28

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Red Planet Day marks the anniversary of the launch of the Mariner 4 spacecraft on November 28, 1964. The fourth attempt, Mariner 4, would go on to create the first successful flyby of the planet Mars. Fro...

January

Science Day for Peace and Development, Wor...

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World Science Day for Peace and Development is a UNESCO campaign demonstrating science's importance to everyday life. It highlights scientific developments and the role scientists play in life.

January

Second Hand Sunday: November 30

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Second Hand Sunday, initiated by Poshmark in 2022, is celebrated annually on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. It promotes sustainability and conscious consumerism by encouraging people to shop for and s...

January
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