World Whale Day 15 Feb 2026

World Whale Day

World Whale Day, observed on the third Sunday of February, began in the 1980s in Hawaii, where communities celebrated the seasonal return of migrating humpback whales. The day gained wider recognition after the International Whaling Commission"s 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling, which marked a major milestone in international whale conservation.

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9 Jul 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
13 Mar 2024Lake Magadi, Kenya
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4 May 2024Brighton Festival
28 Jan 2026Whanganui National Park, Retaruke, New Zealand
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2 Jan 2024Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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26 Aug 2024Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
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30 Mar 2024Brown-throated three-toed sloth
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A braided river
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24 May 2024European Day of Parks
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