Introduction to Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a festival that promotes the protection of trees in accordance with legal provisions and organizes and mobilizes the masses to actively participate in tree planting as an activity.

According to the length of time, it can be divided into tree planting day, tree planting week and tree planting month, which is called International Arbor Day. It is advocated to use this kind of activity to inspire people's enthusiasm for afforestation and awareness of the importance of environmental protection.

China's Arbor Day was initiated in 1915 and was initially set to fall on the Tomb-Sweeping Day each year.

In 1928, Arbor Day was changed to March 12.

In 1979, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Sixth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress decided to designate March 12 every year as Arbor Day.

From July 1, 2020, the newly revised "Forest Law of the People's Republic of China" will be implemented, clarifying that March 12 each year is Arbor Day.

Festival themes over the years:

2008: Let us go further and plant plants.

2009: Let the forest enter the city and let the city embrace the forest.

2010: With the big tree.

2011: Pursue green fashion and move towards green civilization.

2012: Plant green and protect green to create a provincial model civilized city.

2013: Carry out in-depth afforestation and vigorously promote the construction of ecological civilization.

2014: Embrace spring and sow green seeds.

2015: Beautify the environment and freshen the air.

2016: Make good wishes and offer green love.

2017: “Climate, People, Society”.

2018: Fulfill tree planting obligations and build a beautiful China.