Events for June 17, 2026 - June 17, 2026

2026-06-17T00:00:00+01:00

This is a calendar of recurring national and international days of interest.
You can use this to theme and time your events, projects and awareness campaigns.

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  • Global Recycling Day

    Every year, the Earth yields billions of tons of natural resources and at some point, in the not too distant future, it will run out. That’s why we must think again about what we throw away – seeing not waste, but opportunity. https://www.globalrecyclingday.com/

  • International Day of Forests

    On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).

  • Earth Hour

    Every year, at 8:30 pm on the last Saturday of March, millions of people across the world show their support for our planet, raising awareness of nature loss and climate change - the two biggest threats facing our one home.  https://www.earthhour.org/

  • International Dark-Sky Week

    Join the International Dark-Sky Association for seven days of celebration, learning, and action!  

  • International Mother Earth Day

    International Mother Earth Day provides an opportunity to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. The Day also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth, to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of the present and future generations of humanity.

  • Endangered Species Day

    Every year on the third Friday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in Endangered Species Day by celebrating, learning about, and taking actions to protect threatened and endangered species. This global day of action and celebration was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006, and has continued ever since. On Endangered Species Day, wildlife refuges, zoos, aquariums, gardens, schools, libraries, museums, community groups, nonprofits, and individuals hold special programs or events for people of all ages. Due to the global coronavirus crisis, the programs organized [...]

If you know of any other dates of interest please let us know and we will add them to the calendar. Email catherine@ien.ie.

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