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Environment day
National Reptile Awareness Day is coming up.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
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About National Reptile Awareness Day
National Reptile Awareness Day is marked on 21 October each year. It’s one of the environmental days listed on Wikipedia.
In 2026 it falls on a Wednesday; in 2027 it’s on Thursday 21 October, and in 2028 on Saturday 21 October. Also in October 2026: Orionid meteor shower (21 Oct), World Earthworm Day (21 Oct) and Navy Day (United Kingdom) (21 Oct). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
It’s on 21 October every year.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 21 October |
| 2027 | Thursday, 21 October |
| 2028 | Saturday, 21 October |
| 2029 | Sunday, 21 October |
| 2030 | Monday, 21 October |
| 2031 | Tuesday, 21 October |
| 2032 | Thursday, 21 October |
| 2033 | Friday, 21 October |
| 2034 | Saturday, 21 October |
| 2035 | Sunday, 21 October |
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