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International Day of the Arabian Leopard

A/RES/77/295

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Date / rule10 February
Recurrence modelFixed Annual
Verified scopeUnited Nations / international observance
Last authority check2026-09-07

A/RES/77/295

This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule. Public-holiday or government status is never inferred from the observance name alone.

Next safely resolved occurrenceWednesday, February 10, 2027Date guide →
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Overview

International Day of the Arabian Leopard is observed on 10 February. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the day through resolution A/RES/77/295 in June 2023 to raise awareness of the critically endangered Arabian leopard and encourage conservation cooperation.

The observance focuses on species recovery, habitat conservation, regional cooperation and public awareness. UNEP is specifically invited by the establishing resolution to facilitate observance of the day.

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Why it matters

The Arabian leopard is a flagship for conservation in the Arabian Peninsula, but protecting one species also depends on habitat, prey, connectivity, research, enforcement, local participation and long-term ecosystem management.

Responsible observance should avoid turning a critically endangered animal into a decorative symbol without conservation context. Activities are strongest when they connect public interest with credible species and habitat work.

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History

The Royal Commission for AlUla launched Arabian Leopard Day on 10 February 2022, with regional awareness activity focused on preventing the subspecies’ extinction.

Saudi Arabia introduced draft resolution A/77/L.71 in the General Assembly on behalf of a group of regional co-sponsors. On 12 June 2023, the Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/77/295 and proclaimed 10 February as the International Day of the Arabian Leopard.

UNEP documented the first UN commemoration following the proclamation in 2024, while conservation organizations and regional partners marked the annual date on 10 February.

Institutional timeline

How the observance developed

This timeline is assembled only from verified provenance fields. Missing stages are omitted rather than inferred.

  1. Predecessor

    Arabian Leopard Day

    The Royal Commission for AlUla launched Arabian Leopard Day on 10 February 2022. The UN General Assembly later proclaimed an International Day of the Arabian Leopard on the same annual date in 2023.

  2. Origin / proposal

    Saudi Arabia, introducing the draft on behalf of regional co-sponsors

    UN meetings coverage records Saudi Arabia introducing draft A/77/L.71 on behalf of Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Yemen; the draft itself records a broader sponsor list.

  3. Establishment

    United Nations General Assembly

    UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/77/295

  4. First observance

    First documented observance

    UNEP identifies its 2024 event as the first commemoration after the UN proclamation, and RCU’s 2024 International Day campaign marks the annual date of 10 February.

  5. Current stewardship

    United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

    The establishing resolution specifically invites UNEP to facilitate observance of the International Day.

Institutional record

What the evidence establishes

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Verified institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Fields that the reviewed sources do not establish remain fail-closed and are available below without competing with the confirmed record.

Originator / proposerSaudi Arabia, introducing the draft on behalf of regional co-sponsorsUN meetings coverage records Saudi Arabia introducing draft A/77/L.71 on behalf of Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Yemen; the draft itself records a broader sponsor list.
Proclaiming / establishing bodyUnited Nations General AssemblyThe General Assembly adopted A/RES/77/295 and proclaimed 10 February as the International Day of the Arabian Leopard.
Original establishing instrument / decisionUN General Assembly resolution A/RES/77/295A/RES/77/295 is the establishing resolution for the annual International Day.
Original instrument adoption / decision date12 June 2023The UN Digital Library records A/RES/77/295 as adopted without a vote on 12 June 2023.
Current facilitator / coordinatorUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)The establishing resolution specifically invites UNEP to facilitate observance of the International Day.
First observance10 February 2024UNEP identifies its 2024 event as the first commemoration after the UN proclamation, and RCU’s 2024 International Day campaign marks the annual date of 10 February.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Former nameNo former official name of the UN International Day is established; the earlier Arabian Leopard Day is recorded separately as a predecessor rather than treated as a former UN title.
Former dateNo former official date of the UN International Day is established; the predecessor observance used the same 10 February date.
Why this exact date?The reviewed sources establish that an Arabian Leopard Day already used 10 February before the UN proclamation, but they do not explicitly state that this continuity was the General Assembly’s reason for selecting the date; the rationale therefore remains fail-closed.

Predecessor and precursor observances

Earlier or merged observances are kept separate from former names and later institutional actions.

Precursor ObservanceThe Royal Commission for AlUla launched Arabian Leopard Day on 10 February 2022. The UN General Assembly later proclaimed an International Day of the Arabian Leopard on the same annual date in 2023.Arabian Leopard Day · 10 February 2022RCU first-party material identifies the 10 February 2022 launch and later UN designation on 10 February; the record treats this as a precursor without claiming an unstated causal rationale for the date.
Evidence hierarchyHigh confidence
2 Primary institutional / legal4 Official organizer
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Ways to observe

01

Use IUCN, government or recognized conservation sources to map the Arabian leopard’s historical and remaining range without publishing sensitive location data that could create risk for wildlife.

02

Compare the roles of habitat protection, prey recovery, anti-poaching work, captive breeding and potential reintroduction rather than presenting any single intervention as sufficient.

03

Study how cross-border conservation cooperation can help species whose ecological ranges do not follow political boundaries.

04

Support accredited conservation education or habitat work and verify organizations before donating, especially when campaigns use charismatic wildlife imagery.

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Useful facts

Fact 01

International Day of the Arabian Leopard is observed on 10 February.

Fact 02

The UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/77/295 on 12 June 2023.

Fact 03

Saudi Arabia introduced the draft resolution on behalf of regional co-sponsors.

Fact 04

UNEP is invited by the resolution to facilitate observance of the day.

Fact 05

An earlier Arabian Leopard Day was first launched by the Royal Commission for AlUla on 10 February 2022.

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Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is International Day of the Arabian Leopard?

10 February The stored recurrence guidance is: 10 February.

Does International Day of the Arabian Leopard fall on the same date every year?

The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.

Is International Day of the Arabian Leopard an official public holiday?

The authority record verifies it within this scope: United Nations / international observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.

Who established or recognizes International Day of the Arabian Leopard?

The reviewed provenance layer identifies United Nations General Assembly as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Saudi Arabia, introducing the draft on behalf of regional co-sponsors. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Is International Day of the Arabian Leopard international or country-specific?

The record has international or global institutional scope: United Nations / international observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.

How is this page verified?

The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.

When did the UN establish International Day of the Arabian Leopard?

The General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/77/295 on 12 June 2023 and proclaimed 10 February as the annual International Day.

Who facilitates the UN observance?

The establishing resolution specifically invites the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to facilitate the observance.

Was there an Arabian Leopard Day before the UN International Day?

Yes. The Royal Commission for AlUla states that Arabian Leopard Day was first launched on 10 February 2022. The UN later proclaimed an International Day on the same annual date in 2023.

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