International Traffic Light Day
August 5 · Level 2 · #1947 of 2238
This informal observance puts the traffic light in the spotlight: a familiar device that helps people share busy streets. It is an opportunity to revisit road safety and appreciate the signals we often barely notice.
How it is celebrated: children learn what the lights mean through road safety lessons and crossing games. Awareness activities also remind adults to pay attention to signals for pedestrians and cyclists.
London's first traffic signal predates electric lights. It used semaphore arms during daylight and a gas lamp after dark.