World Sea Turtle Day
Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources identifies 16 June each year as World Sea Turtle Day.
Date and recurrence
16 June annually
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.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Global conservation 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
- Thailand Department of Marine and Coastal Resources — World Sea Turtle DayNational Government
- Sea Turtle Conservancy — Tour de TurtlesConservation Organization
Frequently asked questions
When is World Sea Turtle Day?
16 June annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 16 June.
Does World Sea Turtle Day 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 World Sea Turtle Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Global conservation 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 Sea Turtle Day?
The stored designation basis is: Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources identifies 16 June each year as World Sea Turtle Day.. Supporting provenance includes Thailand Department of Marine and Coastal Resources — World Sea Turtle Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Sea Turtle Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: Global conservation 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 2026-09-08.
Other observances on June 16
These records also resolve to June 16, 2027 under the current authority data.
Day of the African Child
African Union / Organization of African Unity legacy observance
International Day of Family Remittances
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