Earth Hour 2026
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It is held annually since 2007 on the last Saturday of March.
This has it happening on March 28, 2026 at 8:30 pm.
Earth Hour is held under the auspices of the World Wildlife Fund and it's partners and arises from an international grassroots movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund.
It raises awareness about climate change and nature loss, and encourages a shift toward a more sustainable lifestyles.
Famous landmarks and homes worldwide turn off lights for one hour to create a symbolic moment of unity.
We are encouraged to use that 60 minutes of lights being turned off to engage in activities like reconnecting with nature, cooking sustainable meals, or cleaning up local areas.
It is meant to encourage the powering down of unnecessary electrical equipment and specifically non-essential electric lights.
They refer to this as "Give an hour for Earth" by spending 60 minutes doing something positive for the planet.
It is an international event marking it's 20th anniversary of the Earth Hour movement.