How Many Days Until Earth Day?
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days until Earth Day
When is Earth Day?
Earth Day is April 22 every year.
Earth Day started in the US in 1970 and is now observed in more than 190 countries to support environmental protection, with clean-ups, tree planting, and climate events.
Earth Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | April 22, 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | April 22, 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | April 22, 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | April 22, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | April 22, 2031 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | April 22, 2032 | Thursday |
How Earth Day began
US Senator Gaylord Nelson organised the first Earth Day in 1970 after a major oil spill off Santa Barbara, and about 20 million Americans took part. It helped lead to the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency later that year.
Earth Day went global in 1990, and the Paris Agreement was signed at the United Nations on Earth Day 2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Earth Day 2026?
Earth Day 2026 is on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
What day of the week is Earth Day 2027?
Earth Day 2027 falls on a Thursday — Thursday, April 22, 2027.
How is the date of Earth Day decided?
Earth Day is April 22 every year.
How many days are left until Earth Day?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, plus hours, minutes and seconds, until Earth Day. It uses your device's date and time zone and updates every second, so it is always current.
How many weekends and business days until Earth Day?
The countdown also shows how many full weekends and how many business days (Monday to Friday) are left before Earth Day. Business days do not subtract public holidays.