Earth Hour 2023: When is it this year and why is it important? - Euronews

Earth Hour 2023: When is it this year and why is it important? | Euronews

Maeve Campbell& Doloresz Katanich

Switching off the lights for an hour - a simple idea that will bring millions of people together this year to celebrate what is known as Earth Hour.

Organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this 60-minute celebration of our planet will take place on March 25 this year.

Earth Hour has been uniting people all over the world, in more than 190 countries, since 2007.

This year, on the last Saturday in March, communities and businesses will switch off their lights between 8.30 and 9.30pm local time to show care and support for planet Earth.

In previous years, lights were even turned off on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sydney Opera House and the ancient Acropolis in Athens.

As well as turning off your lights, WWF encourage participants to get involved in other activities to promote climate action.

The organisers have put together a list of 20 ways you can take part.
Turn off all lights
Have a night of board games or reading by candlelight
Improve your knowledge of
climate change
Watch an
educational video Camp in your backyard or living room
Pick up
litter in your local park
Clear out your
wardrobe and donate unwanted clothes to charity
Replace non-eco friendly items in your home with
sustainable alternatives
Practice some nighttime
photography
Install energy efficient
light bulbs around your house
Use Google Lens to learn about
plants and animals in your neighbourhood
Try out
stargazing Birdwatch from your window
Join an
Earth Hour event near you