Nature Celebrations
We celebrate birthdays, Christmas, and New Year’s, but there are also times when we celebrate nature. Some are more internal celebrations, others less so. While nature deserves daily appreciation, there are special days when people unite to express their gratitude.
Earth Day
This year, on 22nd April, Earth Day will be celebrated for the 55th time, and the theme for this year is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’. Earth Day is when people worldwide gather to honour our planet and, most importantly, to fight for its preservation. Earth Day unites groups fighting for various causes (clean energy, nature preservation, water contamination) into one, creating a global movement, and it allows people and organisations to host an event anywhere in the world. It fosters a sense of community because, at the end of the day, we all live on the same planet and have to take care of it.
Official Spring
Spring is the season that is most associated with nature. It brings a sense of revival, appreciation of beauty and new beginnings. In the Northern hemisphere, the Spring equinox falls on 20th March. Equinox means that day and night will be the same length, and some people associate this day with balance between light and dark and time for rebirth. Most people celebrate it by making their own traditions. For example, some people have a spring cleaning when they declutter everything from last year, or some people plant a seed to commemorate the beginning of new life and growth. So, if you are searching for ways to celebrate it, you can add a new house plant or buy a plant care book.
National Houseplant Day
It’s niche, but there is also a day when we can celebrate our houseplants. The 10th of January is when people appreciate their green home décor. This day was created to provide helpful information about plants and encourage a connection with nature, even in a house setting. Some people celebrate it by buying a new plant, gardening, or doing a “plant swap” with a friend.
Summer Solstice
After people celebrate the Spring Equinox, the next big astronomical event is the Summer Solstice. Also known as Midsummer or Litha in the Northern hemisphere, it falls on June 21st and is the longest day of the year. It is a day to appreciate the Sun and to reconnect with nature. On this day, people go out in nature to connect with it and get rid of bad energy and intention. If that’s not possible, getting a new plant and gardening are also options to celebrate the longest day of the year.
So, you can mark your calendars:
· 10th of January- National Houseplant Day
· 20th of March- Spring Equinox
· 22nd of April- Earth Day
· 21st of June- Summer Solstice
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