World Soil Day 

About World Soil Day 

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on December 5th as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.

Observed since 2014, The date of December 5th was chosen because it corresponds with the official birthday of the late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, who was one of the main proponents of this initiative.

5Nov

World Tsunami Awareness Day 

• Environment
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Tsunami Awareness Day 

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6Nov

Environment Conflict Day

• Environment
• United Nations

Today is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict  

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22Mar

World Water Day

• Environment
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Water Day

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5Jun

World Environment Day 

• Environment
• United Nations

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June: engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.

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Crate Day

• Alcohol
• New Zealand

New Zealand has a semi national holiday called crate day where you have to drink a crate of beer on the first Saturday of December.

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National Rhubarb Vodka Day

• Alcohol
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rhubarb Vodka Day

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SKYWARN Recognition Day

• Seasons
• USA

Skywarn is a program of the National Weather Service. Its mission is to collect reports of localized severe weather in the United States.

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AFL-CIO Day

• Business
• USA

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) is the largest federation of unions in the United States.

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