World Turtle Day®
The official World Turtle Day site states that American Tortoise Rescue founded the observance in 2000 and that World Turtle Day is held annually on May 23; its 2026 release marks the 26th annual event.
Date and recurrence
23 May annually; 23 May 2026 verified
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 International / American Tortoise Rescue campaign. 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
- World Turtle Day / American Tortoise Rescue — AboutEvent Organizer
Frequently asked questions
When is World Turtle Day®?
23 May annually; 23 May 2026 verified The stored recurrence guidance is: 23 May.
Does World 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 Turtle Day® an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: International / American Tortoise Rescue campaign. 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 Turtle Day®?
The stored designation basis is: The official World Turtle Day site states that American Tortoise Rescue founded the observance in 2000 and that World Turtle Day is held annually on May 23; its 2026 release marks the 26th annual event.. Supporting provenance includes World Turtle Day / American Tortoise Rescue — About. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Turtle Day® international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: International / American Tortoise Rescue campaign. 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.
Other observances on May 23
These records also resolve to May 23, 2027 under the current authority data.
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A/RES/67/147