The reason EARTH DAY was originally intended to be the Vernal Equinox is the fact that it takes place INSTANTANEOUSLY
all over the world!
It is not like New Year's Eve.
It is like EARTH'S BIRTHDAY!
Everyone all over the world is observing the moment of equinox
AT THE SAME TIME!
This is what the world needs. The world needs to recognize that each of us is dependent on the life of our planet and that this is more important than petty infighting over this or that piece of territory.
Earth itself is the territory we need to protect.
This ecosystem supplies every one of us with life every day.
Deceivers want us to give them political power for making false promises. But, we can see through everything if we are patient and caring.
John McConnell, a Christian peace activist, together with Margaret Mead, renowned anthropologist, introduced his idea for Earth Day, a global, international holiday to celebrate the planet Earth, at a UNESCO meeting in October, 1969. It was warmly accepted and in 1971, the UN Secretary General declared the organization would, from then on, recognize this annual Earth Day celebration with the ringing of the Japanese Peace Bell at the exact moment of equinox (which changes each year due to the fact that it is an astronomical event, not a political one).
Read more here:
https://peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=136
The "Earth Day Song," written by John McConnell, as
arranged and performed by Adam J. Monroe, Jr. at the UN Earth Day celebration in 1998: https://soundcloud.com/adamjonmonroe/sounds-from-thursday-afternoon
Every year, the ringing of the Japanese Peace Bell at the UN building occurs at the moment of equinox, which, this year, will be at 5:01 a.m. EDT/EST., Thursday, March 20, 2025!!!
Learn more here---->https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/spring-equinox.html
ALSO...!
YOUR
Spring Equinox
COUNTDOWN CLOCK
is right here!
Just so you know, Earth Day founder, John McConnell, thought that we should all ring our own bells, too, at the moment of equinox all over the world and that this would be both educational and inspirational. If you are planning an event this year (even if it's just you!), please, let us know so we can post it here (if you want). Also, please, record your local Earth Day events and put them on social media video sharing apps! And send us links so we can post them here on the real Earth Day website!
It is our hope that in the future, we will be able to learn about and list all events around the world marking Earth Day (the real one) here on this website. So, please keep us informed of any events you hear about by sending an email to our editor at: adamjonmonroe@gmail.com
Being an astronomical event, it occurs at EXACTLY THE SAME TIME WORLDWIDE!
That means it really IS an "Earth-wide" celebration!
There are other relevant events recognizing the Vernal Equinox (the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere) and that is a lot of fun and interesting, too, but don't forget "Earthday," our planet's birthday!
As far as April 22 events, please, spread the word among participants about the original Earth Day since the event could be so much more helpful if we do it the way it was intended, on the first day of Spring!
Keep your eyes open and stay in touch!
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