World Bee Day

World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was baptized in 1734.[1]

The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.[2]

The UN Member States approved Slovenia’s proposal to proclaim 20 May as World Bee Day in December 2017.[3]

References
  1. Taufbuch - Radovljica. Radovljica. 1732–1740. p. 36.
  2. "World Bee Day". www.un.org.
  3. "On Slovenia's initiative, the UN proclaims May 20 as World Bee Day". RTVSLO.si.
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