Events calendar 2026

January 2026

Veganuary - All month

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

THUNK In Space (Bologna Artefiera) - Feb 8

Audio-visual installation to celebrate 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 (Launch delayed until 6-11 March).

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

THUNK In Space (TBC)- April 1st

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 onboard NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission by astronaut Kristina Koch.

World Health Day - April 7

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

Sir David Attenboroughs 100th birthday - May 8

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

International Day for Biological Diversity - May 22

June 2025

30 Days Wild - June 1

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

Plastic Free July

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

Organic September - All month

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