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World Bee Day

International observance (May 20) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

World Bee Day
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World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was baptized in 1734.[1]

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2018 World Bee Day Celebration in Breznica, Slovenia

The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.[2]

The UN Member States approved Slovenia’s proposal to proclaim 20 May as World Bee Day in December 2017.[3][4]

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