Darwin Day Campaign 2006

The BHA supports the international campaign to have Charles Darwin’s birthday, 12 February, recognized as a public holiday. Most humanists would agree that one of the greatest thinkers ever should be commemorated and celebrated in any way possible. The campaign aims to achieve the holiday by the bi-centenary of Darwin ’s birth in 2009. The BHA includes Darwin Day holiday in its education policy aimed at creating schools that include and accommodate pupils of all faiths and none. One aspect is to campaign for more school and public holidays for non-Christians, including Darwin Day for humanists.

The BHA also suggests lobbying local councils or developers to name a new street or square or building after Charles Darwin by 2009 - it may just need enough people willing to ask.

And why not take Darwin Day off next year and start a trend?