Events calendar 2026
January 2026
Start of annual sustainability reporting cycles - Jan 1
International Day of Clean Energy - Jan 26
RSPB Big Schools Bird Watch - Jan 7-14
February 2026
World Wetlands Day – Feb 2
Women and Girls in Science Day - Feb 11
A unique and exclusive THUNK Radio show by music duo D.FOE that explores climate breakdown on Planet Earth from Space is to be played live during NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission in February.
World Day of Social Justice - Feb 20
International Polar Bear Day – 27th Feb
March 2026
Zero Discrimination Day - March 1
World Wildlife Day - March 3
Food Waste Action Week - March 2–8
International Women’s Day - March 8,
Global Recycling Day - March 18
International Day of Forests - March 21
Anti Racism Day - March 21
World Water Day - March 22
Earth Hour - March 28
April 2025
Earth Day - April 22
International Mother Earth Day -
April 22
Stop Food Waste Day - April 30
May 2025
No Mow May – 1st to 31st May 2025
Meat-Free May – 1st to 31st May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Month - May 1
World Fair Trade Day - May 8
International Day of Families - May 15
World Bee Day - May 20
Endangered Species Day - May 20
Cultural Diversity Day - May 21
June 2025
World Bicycle Day - June 3
EU Green Week - June 3-5
World Environment Day - June 5
World Oceans Day - June 8
EU Sustainable Energy Week - June 9-11
Day Against Child Labour - June 12
World Refill Day - June 16
Desertification and Drought Day - June 17
World Refugee Day - June 20
Women in Diplomacy Day - June 24
The Great Big Green Week - June 6-14
World Rainforest Day - June 22
July 2025
National Marine Week - July 24
International Day of Cooperatives - July 5
World Youth Skills Day - July 15
August 2025
Earth Overshoot Day (TBA) - Earth Overshoot Day is the date each year when humanity's demand for natural resources exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in that year.
Indigenous Peoples Day - August 9
International Youth Day - August 12
World Humanitarian Day - August 19
September 2025
Zero Waste Week - Sept 1-7
International Day of Charity - Sept 5
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - 7 September
International Day of Democracy - Sept 15
European Mobility Week - Sept 16-22
World Electric Vehicle Day - TBC
Fairtrade Fortnight - TBC
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - Sept 16
World Clean Up Day - Sept 20
International Day of Peace - Sept 21
World Car Free Day - 22 September
Recycle Week - Sept 22-28
World Rivers Day - Sept 28
International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction - 29 September
October 2025
Unblocktober World Vegetarian Day - 1 October
World Mental Health Day - Oct 10
International E-Waste Day - Oct 14
World Food Day - Oct 16
United Nations Day - Oct 24
World Sustainability Day - Oct 28
Recycle Week - TBC
November 2025
European Week for Waste Reduction - TBC
Tolerance Day - Nov 16
World Children's Day - Nov 20
Elimination of Violence Against Women Day - Nov 25
International ESG Day - Nov 30
Buy Nothing Day - Nov 29
National Tree Week - TBC
December 2025
Carbon Literacy Action Day - TBC
Persons with Disabilities Day - Dec 3
Wildlife Conservation Day - Dec 4
World Soil Day - Dec5
International Volunteer Day - Dec 5
Anti-Corruption Day - Dec 9
Human Rights Day - Dec 10
International Mountain Day - Dec 11
International Migrants Day - Dec 18