World Pangolin Day
IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group / World Pangolin Day movement
Date and recurrence
Third Saturday of February
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Saturday of February
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is international pangolin conservation awareness observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group — World Pangolin DayOrganizer Dedicated Page
Frequently asked questions
When is World Pangolin Day?
Third Saturday of February The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Saturday of February.
Does World Pangolin Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is World Pangolin Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: international pangolin conservation awareness 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 World Pangolin Day?
The stored designation basis is: IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group / World Pangolin Day movement. Supporting provenance includes IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group — World Pangolin Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Pangolin Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: international pangolin conservation awareness 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 2026-09-05.
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