World Bee Day

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2023 Date	20 May 2023
2024 Date	20 May 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

World Bee Day in 2023

Saturday, 20 May

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World Bee Day History

World Bee Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of bees. Bees are important insects that help preserve balance within ecosystems. They play an important role as they help pollinate flowers and agricultural plants. According to worldbeeday.org, 1/3 of all food produced in the world depends on pollination. Unfortunately, bee populations have been decreasing due to climate change, pollution, and intensive agriculture. This day aims to encourage new solutions to prevent bee populations from declining.

World Bee Day was established in 2017 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on May 20th, the birthday of Anton Janša, a pioneer in modern beekeeping.

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— Lerato Moloko (@molokolb) May 20, 2022

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— Pippa Hudson (@pjchudson) May 20, 2022

As part of World Bee Day 🐝, our specialist in Bee conservation, Grant Liverson, gave an educational talk to the little ones at Oakhill Tiny Oaks School in #Knysna 📍 today. We Bee-lieve in making a difference in everything that we do 💚 🔗Donate via: https://t.co/YVsmxuuwCc https://t.co/kfLpko4JH9
— Gift of the Givers (@GiftoftheGivers) May 20, 2022

World Bee Day Facts

Bees play an important role in nature as pollinators. Alongside other insects and animals like butterflies and bats, bees help pollinate about 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species. They also help pollinate 75% of the world’s food crops.
According to the UN, about 35% of invertebrate pollinators (bees and butterflies) face global extinction due to human impact.
May 20th coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, a Slovenian beekeeper. Born in 1734, he is considered the pioneer of modern beekeeping.
Bees can fly between 6 and 30 Miles Per Hour, the fastest Bee species are the Yellow Jackets.

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World Bee Day Top Events and Things to Do

Do what you can to help bees! Plant native plants and flowers, avoid using pesticides or herbicides, and purchase honey from local farmers.
Explore a collection of poems about bees and their importance.
Watch the 2020 World Bee Day video if you missed it. The FAO discusses the importance of bees and their products as well as the role of beekeepers.