The Original EARTH DAY is the First Day of Spring!
The REAL Earth Day
The reason EARTH DAY was originally intended to be
the Vernal Equinox is the fact that it takes place
INSTANTANEOUSLY all over the world!
It is NOT like New Year's Eve (occurring every hour).
It is like EARTH'S BIRTHDAY!
Everyone all over the world is observing the moment of equinox
AT THE SAME TIME!
This is what the world needs.
People need to recognize that each of us is dependent on the life of our planet
and that this is more important than petty infighting over this or that piece of territory.
Earth itself is the territory we need to protect.
This ecosystem supplies EVERY ONE OF US with life every day.
Deceivers want us to give them political power for making false promises.
But, we can see through everything if we are patient and caring.
Event History
John McConnell, a Christian peace activist, together with Margaret Mead, renowned anthropologist, introduced his idea for Earth Day, a global, international holiday to celebrate the planet Earth, at a UNESCO meeting in October, 1969. It was warmly accepted and in 1971, the UN Secretary General declared the organization would, from then on, recognize this annual Earth Day celebration with the ringing of the Japanese Peace Bell at the exact moment of equinox (which changes each year due to the fact that it is an astronomical event, not a political one).
Read more here:
https://peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=136
The "Earth Day Song," written by John McConnell, as
arranged and performed by Adam J. Monroe, Jr. at the UN Earth Day celebration in 1998: https://soundcloud.com/adamjonmonroe/sounds-from-thursday-afternoon
Coming Events
Every year, the ringing of the Japanese Peace Bell at the UN building occurs at the moment of equinox, which, coming up, will be at 4:24 P.M. EDT/EST., Saturday, March 20, 2027!!!
Learn more here----
https://www.calendardate.com/spring_2027.htm
ALSO...!
YOUR
Spring Equinox
COUNTDOWN CLOCK
is right here!
Just so you know, Earth Day founder, John McConnell, thought that we should all ring our own bells, too, at the moment of equinox all over the world and that this would be both educational and inspirational. If you are planning an event this year (even if it's just you!), please, let us know so we can post it here (if you want). Also, please, record your local Earth Day events and put them on social media video sharing apps! And send us links so we can post them here on the real Earth Day website!
It is our hope that in the future, we will be able to learn about and list all events around the world marking Earth Day (the real one) here on this website. So, please keep us informed of any events you hear about by sending an email to our editor at: RealEarthDay@gmail.com
Being an astronomical event, it occurs at
EXACTLY THE SAME MOMENT WORLDWIDE!
That means it really IS an "Earth-wide" celebration!
Please, join us!!!