Earth Day 2025

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Earth Day takes place every year on 22 April and is one of the biggest environmental protest movements on the planet.

About Earth Day

• It is observed annually on April 22.
• The official theme for Earth Day 2025 is “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”.
• This year's message focuses on the need to shift rapidly to renewable energy, urging individuals, businesses, and governments to triple clean energy production by 2030.

History of Earth Day

• The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, initiated by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as a national teach-in on environmental issues. 
• The event witnessed more than 20 million Americans—10% of the U.S. population—taking to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demand a healthy, sustainable environment.
• Earth Day went global in 1990, mobilizing over 200 million people across 141 countries. 
• Since then, it has become one of the largest civic observances in the world, promoting climate action and eco-conscious living.
• Earth Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect the environment.

Earth Day 2025 FAQs

Q1. On which date is Earth Day observed every year?

Ans. April 22

Q2. What is the theme for Earth Day 2025?

Ans. Our Power, Our Planet

Q3. Earth Day went global in which year?

Ans. 1990

Source: WEF