World Bee Day

World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20.

On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734.

World Bee Day
2018 World Bee Day Celebration in Breznica, Slovenia

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

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

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