World Bee Day

2018 World Bee Day Celebration in Breznica, Slovenia

World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was baptized in 1734.[1]

The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.[2]

The UN Member States approved Slovenia’s proposal to proclaim 20 May as World Bee Day in December 2017.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Taufbuch - Radovljica. Radovljica. 1732–1740. p. 36.
  2. ↑ "World Bee Day". www.un.org.
  3. ↑ "On Slovenia's initiative, the UN proclaims May 20 as World Bee Day". RTVSLO.si.
  4. ↑ "Today Is: World Bee Day". News Herald. Port Clinton, OH. May 20, 2021. p. A2. Retrieved March 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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