Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., usually on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007.
| Earth Hour | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) |
| Type | International, Movement, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) |
| Celebrations | Lights candle with fire, lights off |
| Begins | 8:30 pm |
| Ends | 9:30 pm |
| Date | Last Saturday of March (or the penultimate Saturday of March if the last Saturday coincides with Holy Saturday) |
| 2023 date | March 25 |
| 2024 date | March 23 |
| 2025 date | March 29 |
| 2026 date | March 28 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Climate change and to save Earth |
Occasionally, in years when Holy Saturday falls on the last Saturday of March (as in 2024), Earth Hour is held a week earlier.
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