What day of the week is Earth Day 2014? This observance always falls on April 22. On Earth Day, enjoy the tonic of fresh air, contact with the soil, and companionship with nature! Walk through the woods in search of emerging wildflowers and green moss. Go outside, no matter what the weather!
Earth Day History
Ever wondered how Earth Day started? This observance arose from an interest in gathering national support for environmental issues. In 1970, San Francisco activist John McConnell and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson separately asked Americans to join in a grassroots demonstration. McConnell chose the spring equinox (March 21, 1970) and Nelson chose April 22. Millions of people participated, and today Earth Day continues to be widely celebrated with events on both dates. The most common practice of celebration is to plant new trees for Earth Day.
Earth Day Calendar
| Year | Earth Day |
| 2012 | Sunday, April 22 |
| 2013 | Monday, April 22 |
| 2014 | Tuesday, April 22 |
| 2015 | Wednesday, April 22 |
Earth Day Ideas
Celebrate Earth Day!
- Plant wildflowers! See our article, Wild About Wildflowers.
- Go native! Plants thrive when they're natural to your area. See our article on natural landscaping.
- Bring nature into the garden with plants that attract butterflies.

- Try an organic vegetable garden. Here are tips on organic seed-starting.
- Conserve water. See our tips on a water-wise garden.

The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,
And drinks, and gapes for drink again.
The plants suck in the earth and are
With constant drinking fresh and fair.
–Abraham Cowley, English poet (1618–67)



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By Mr Aung Cho
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I like the earth day activities.We must care ourearth especially to prevent drough and missused of foresty.
By christine keller
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This earth is so beautiful...the gift of life is so incredible...HONOUR THESE GIFTS OF THE CREATOR's LOVE!!
By AnonymousCM
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I was just a kid living in the country when Earth Day started. Teacher suggested we go home and pick up trash along our roads. My brother dragged 3 black garbage bags out of the ditch across the road. I thought that was cool that he did that. I think it was more him that has made me not to be a litter bug.
By Mel on the Mountain
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I will spend the day in prayer and gratitude for all the beautiful things in the world. There is much goodness on this day, I will wait untill tomarrow to bitch.
By Eastfork
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Our entire community does this on a weekend every May after the snow is gone.
By Falcon Heights Adult Merrill Oregon
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We plan to take a walk about town (Merrill, Oregon) and just enjoy the community and maybe see if there is anything we can do to help improve the environment. Last year we painted community trash cans. This year we hope to plant flowers for seniors in the neighborhood. Maybe, vegetables along with flowers. Class of 2013: Have a Great Year!
By Mr.B
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The message of Earth Day needs to be appreciated and more a part of our lives. Not just on April 22 but everyday. The young people are the future of this planet. Let's show them the right path. Peace out.
By RANGANAYAKI
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On this auspicious should be made aware of Mother Earth and lead a 'Green Life' for a
peaceful Tomorrow.It is possible only by following one's own tradition & Culture
By Gaelle
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I miss the earth the way it used to be, but that was when I lived in the country. Fresh grown food, fields of wheat and essential grains. Somehow it is just not the same. For earth day I will plant my seeds not pre sprouted plants, this year I want to use my own seeds to create a natural, organic garden of herbs, flowers and food. Earth day is when I will be conscious of my own footprint and recycle or donate many of my things that are cluttering up the yard and my house house. Collecting garbage on a few vacant lots would also be a task for me to do today. Happy Earth Day. 2013
By beachgirl1873
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do you mean i miss the earth the way it was???
By Sanjay Sharma
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God has given us this beautiful Mother EART ,which give us all our basic needs,such as Food,water,& Herbs etc.But we in the name of progress are interfering with the nature.One day will come when Nature will take its revenge and we all will be finished. So Respect our mother Earth. Stop destroying it. Save it for our generations to come so that they also enjoy it
By sameer
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Today best DAY in the world God has given us this beautiful EARTH and don't destroying our EARTH.
By hamad khan
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i am wondering why there is not such events in our country already there are much more active people in our country but it all depend on government because government didn't provide such type of facilities so for handle this .my name is hamad khan and i belong from Pakistan i want to join this type of event so that i become a part of earth thank you so much
By SAMEERA
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My birth day is April 22. Earth Day is April 22. I planting the plant for my world.
By Umesh
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Earth Day is the day to do "Tribute to Mother Earth" Thinking Earth as mother and action accordingly. Love mother earth.
By sahera
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Earth day is the day which we are not aware of..This tells as how we Human Beings are Busy in Daily Routine....Better then for Ever Start Planting the Plants..
By Dan Depweg
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Does Earth Day Last the entire week from Saturday 4-19-13 to Friday 4-26-13, or is it truly just one day (Monday 4-22-13)? Earth Day is about celebrating our Mother Earth....ya hooooo. Let's play in the dirt.
By DW.
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Odd how I found this artical tonight..Ive been planting all week long trying to get all my plants in the ground before 4/20 funny thing is I didnt know about Earth Day and planted a Lemon Tree in my yard today (Sunday 21, 2013)!! I think everyday should be deemed Earth Day!!
By Nom de Plume
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Re : Parbattie Bernard's suggestion:
I'm going to go start working on our yard
right now, I have several days worth of work that needs to be done to clean it up!
Nom de Plume
By earthday birthday
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My birthday is on earthday. It's funny because I've always felt close to nature. I think on earthday we all need to just make people aware that our mother earth is in great danger unless we come together and make big changes in the way set treat her. You wouldn't treat your birth mother badly, would you?
By Parbattie Bernard
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It is so great that Earth Day is celebrated .I would like to start another activity along with planting a tree.
My idea is for citizens of the world to join in the cleaning up of their back and front yards,allyways,drive ways etc to undo the built up clutter where they live.Joint effort make for light work and neighbourly health and beautification.Sunday before Earth day is good for such a venture.Then all can relax and have a nice and neighbourly street picnic.I know I will send a amail to all in my street to fix the drive way in the back of their houses.
By johnshusdock
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excellent idea onthestreetpicnic and clean up the clutter
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