Why don’t we celebrate this day?
As the wiki page lists, the UK has had one since 2020. But we've also had National Tree Week for 50+ years anyway.
this post was submitted on 20 Feb 2026
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Ive never once celebrated this day, heard it referenced anywhere except in the US tv shows