Most people observe Earth Day on April 22. Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day. Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day. Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week/Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live, to commit to protecting our fragile planet, and to look for ways we can improve our communities. The Earth Day sites listed in this category are appropriate for viewers of all ages. Site specifically created for children and teens are listed in http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations/Earth_Day/.
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- Earth Day Canada Includes list of year-round programs and links to sales sites.
- Earth Day Tells what Earth Day is and when it is celebrated.
- Earth Day on Your Block Offers activities and projects to help help celebrate in their neighborhoods; lists ideas and resources.
- International Earth Day Site Events, history, proclamations.
- Planetpals Earth Day Contains the history of Earth Day, along with many education exercises for children.
- Earth Day Network Lists how to get involved, news items, upcoming events, and their core issues.
- Mythinglinks.org: Earth Day Offers annotated links to sites that focus on the annual observance as well as related environmental issues.
- Earth Day Information Center Features a large collection of fact sheets and policy papers. Provided by the National Center for Public Policy Research.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: Earth Day Includes history of the celebration, listing of EPA-sponsored events, and other resources.
- Lesson Plan - Earth Day Teaching plan for teachers of grades 2 - 3. Developed as a student project for Utah State University.
- Earth Day Small site with the history of Earth Day and a poem.
- American Catholic: Earth Day A Catholic look at Earth Day with resources on environmental information, stewardship of creation, and St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.
- TIME Topics: Earth Day A collection of environmental articles published in the magazine, including stories on toxic waste, ozone and global warming.