World Beach Day
September 1 · Level 6 · #1090 of 2238
This is a day to enjoy the shores of seas, lakes and rivers and to keep them clean. It reminds us that a beach is not only a holiday spot but also a home for birds, plants and small creatures.
How it is celebrated: volunteers pick up litter along the shoreline, while others organise picnics, beach volleyball and sandcastle contests. Plenty of people just walk to the water to watch the sunset.
The Blue Flag programme, which marks out clean and well-managed beaches, began in France in 1985. Its flags now fly over beaches in many parts of the world.