World Vegetarian Day
World Vegetarian Day is held on October 1. This event in the first decade of the month October is annual. Help us
It is a day of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978, "To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism."
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day on September 30 (since 2016);
Mud Pack Day on September 30 (The use of mud for therapeutic and beauty purposes can be traced back to the 16th century during the Renaissance);
International Coffee Day on October 1 (At a meeting on 3–7 March 2014, a decision was taken by the International Coffee Organization to launch the first official International Coffee Day in Milan as part of Expo 2015);
Coffee Day in El Salvador on October 1 (Día de la caficultura);
Mental Illness Awareness Week and Human papilloma virus Prevention Week in Canada on October 1 (October 1 to 7);
Bipolar Awareness Day in the UK on October 1 (Held on the first Tuesday in October);
Tofu Day in Japan on October 2 (Tofu No Hi);
International Walk and Bike to School Day on October 2 (the first Wednesday in October);
Worldwide Day of Play on October 2 (is an annual event designed to encourage children and parents to turn off the television and play together, especially outdoors);