Arbor Day

Arbor Day
Arbour Day
Volunteers planting a tree for Arbor Day (Rochester, Minnesota, 2009)
Observed byMultiple countries
TypeCultural
SignificanceA holiday celebrating trees
CelebrationsPlanting, caring for and climbing trees, educating about the importance of trees
FrequencyAnnual

Arbor Day (or Arbour Day in some countries) is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.[1] Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.

  1. ^ Jones, David (2010). "'Plant trees': the foundations of Arbor Day in Australia". Studies in the History of Gardens & Designed Landscapes. 30 (1): 77–93. doi:10.1080/14601170903010200. S2CID 161904923.