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Environment day

World Whale Day is coming up.

Sunday, 21 February 2027

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About World Whale Day

World Whale Day is marked on the third Sunday of February each year. It’s one of the environmental days listed on Wikipedia.

In 2027 it falls on a Sunday; in 2028 it’s on Sunday 20 February, and in 2029 on Sunday 18 February. This time it falls at the weekend; some countries move the day off to a weekday when that happens. Also in February 2027: International Mother Language Day (21 Feb), Youth Day (Zimbabwe) (21 Feb) and Doctors’ Day (Ecuador) (21 Feb). 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 the third Sunday of February every year.
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Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

YearDate
2027Sunday, 21 February
2028Sunday, 20 February
2029Sunday, 18 February
2030Sunday, 17 February
2031Sunday, 16 February
2032Sunday, 15 February
2033Sunday, 20 February
2034Sunday, 19 February
2035Sunday, 18 February
2036Sunday, 17 February

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