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Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970, by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, inspired by the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill — the first Earth Day mobilized 20 million Americans and led directly to the creation of the EPA. International Mother Earth Day was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2009 on April 22 to align with Earth Day’s legacy and promote harmony between humanity and the planet. Stephen Lawrence Day marks April 22, 1993, when 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racially motivated attack in London — a case that transformed UK race relations law and policing standards. National Jelly Bean Day celebrates the sugar-shelled, pectin-filled candy whose U.S. commercial history stretches back to the Civil War era. An oil spill, a UN resolution, a name that changed British law, and a jelly center.
All Holidays On April 22
April Showers Day
Earth Day
Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
Global Selfie Earth Day
In God We Trust Day
Love Your Thighs Day
National I.T. Service Provider Day
National Jelly Bean Day
National Pinup Day
Oklahoma Day
Stephen Lawrence Day
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
About April 22
April 22 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on April 22?
On April 22, Earth Day is the most widely observed environmental holiday globally, founded in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson and now observed in more than 193 countries. International Mother Earth Day is the UN-backed environmental observance adopted in 2009 to align with Earth Day’s legacy, and Stephen Lawrence Day marks the 1993 racially motivated murder that transformed UK law.
What environmental days are on April 22?
April 22 includes Earth Day, founded in 1970 after the Santa Barbara oil spill and now observed in more than 193 countries, International Mother Earth Day, adopted by the UN in 2009, and Global Selfie Earth Day, which invites people to photograph themselves outdoors as a collective portrait of the planet.
What countries celebrate holidays on April 22?
April 22 observances span the UK (Stephen Lawrence Day), Colombia (Secretary Day), and the U.S., which hosts National Jelly Bean Day and Oklahoma Day. Earth Day and International Mother Earth Day are observed globally in more than 193 countries.
