World Vegetarian Day
| World Vegetarian Day | |
|---|---|
European Vegetarian Union trademark, generally used to indicate 'vegetarian' or 'vegan' | |
| Official name | World Vegetarian Day |
| Observed by | Vegetarians across the planet |
| Significance | First day of Vegetarian Awareness Month (month of October) |
| Celebrations | Local, regional, and national groups organize events to promote the desirability and benefits of vegetarian practices. |
| Date | October 1 |
| Next time | 1 October 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Vegetarian Awareness Month, World Farm Animals Day, International Vegetarian Week (IVW), International Vegan Day also known as World Vegan Day, International Vegetarian Day |
World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the planet on October 1. 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." It brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. World Vegetarian Day initiates the month of October as Vegetarian Awareness Month, which ends with November 1, World Vegan Day, as the end of that month of celebration. Vegetarian Awareness Month has been known variously as "Reverence for Life" month, "Month of Vegetarian Food", and more.