World Day for Laboratory Animals

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World Day For Animals In Laboratories
Laboratory rat
Status	Active
Genre	Animal rights
Date(s)	April 24
Begins	April 18
Ends	April 24
Frequency	Annual
Venue	Various locations worldwide
Country	Global
Years active	Since 1979
Inaugurated	April 24, 1979
Activity	Demonstrations and protests against animal research
Leader	National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)
World Day For Animals In Laboratories is recognized by animal rights groups and some United Nations affiliates, but it is not an official United Nations observance.

World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL; also known as World Lab Animal Day)^[1] is observed every year on 24 April. The surrounding week has come to be known as "World Week for Animals In Laboratories".^[2] The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) describes the day as an "international day of commemoration"^[1] for animals in laboratories.