World Vegetarian Day
NAVS states that World Vegetarian Day was established as an annual celebration, with 1 October as the official date; local events may be scheduled on a nearby date.
Date and recurrence
1 October 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 North American Vegetarian Society / international 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
- North American Vegetarian Society — World Vegetarian DayFounding Association
Frequently asked questions
When is World Vegetarian Day?
1 October annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 1 October.
Does World Vegetarian 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 Vegetarian Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: North American Vegetarian Society / 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 World Vegetarian Day?
The stored designation basis is: NAVS states that World Vegetarian Day was established as an annual celebration, with 1 October as the official date; local events may be scheduled on a nearby date.. Supporting provenance includes North American Vegetarian Society — World Vegetarian Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Vegetarian Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: North American Vegetarian Society / 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 2026-09-08.
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