Darwin Day

Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary biology, was born on February 12th 1809. The day has been officially celebrated since 1998 and is known as Darwin Day.

Darwin Day

Darwin Day is celebrated on February 12th, the day of Charles Darwin's birth. The celebration was first organized by the American Humanist Association in 2009 to commemorate his life and scientific contributions. It has become an annual event for many organizations and groups around the world to celebrate Darwin, as well as his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Darwin Day celebrates not only his contributions to biology but also geology—his most famous book On The Origin of Species was published 150 years ago this year! To mark this anniversary we would like you all to join us in celebrating both Darwin's work in biology and geology!

Darwin Day is a day to celebrate and commemorate the life and scientific contributions of Charles Darwin.

Charles Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution by natural selection. He published his first book on the subject, On the Origin of Species, in 1859. The book sold out within a week and immediately became controversial because it challenged religious beliefs that held that humans were created by God.

Darwin Day is celebrated around the world on April 12—the date of Charles Darwin's birth in 1809. It is a day to celebrate and commemorate the life and scientific contributions of Charles Darwin, including his discovery and refinement of evolution by natural selection. Many schools around the world observe this day with activities related to studying or teaching about evolution or biodiversity as well as other topics directly or indirectly related to Charles Darwin (e.g., conservation).

Darwin Day is a day to celebrate and commemorate the life and scientific contributions of Charles Darwin.