International Day of the Arabian Leopard 2027
Wednesday 10 February 2027
Dates can vary from year to year, so check the organiser’s website for the latest details.
Observed on 10 February, this UN day highlights the Arabian leopard and informed support for conservation in its native region.
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Dates and event details
Wednesday 10 February 2027. Held every year on 10 February.
| Date status | Date calculated from a fixed annual pattern |
|---|---|
| Date-check source | Official UN or UN agency source |
| Where | International |
What is the Arabian leopard?
The Arabian leopard, Panthera pardus nimr, is a leopard subspecies associated with the Arabian Peninsula. The official UN background describes it as critically endangered. The General Assembly proclaimed the observance through resolution A/RES/77/295, recognising the need for conservation, cooperation and public awareness.
A species-focused day can introduce the relationship between an animal, its habitat and the people who live and work in the same region. It should not reduce conservation to a striking photograph or a simple claim that one action will solve a complex problem.
The International Day of the Arabian Leopard is observed every year on 10 February, including Wednesday 10 February 2027. The United Nations day raises awareness of the Arabian leopard and the importance of conserving it in its native region. It gives schools and communities a specific example through which to explore biodiversity and conservation work.
Ideas for schools and colleges
- Create a source-led species profile. Include the scientific name, a clearly attributed habitat description and the date of the information used.
- Explore a landscape. Use suitable maps to investigate the physical features of a named area of the Arabian Peninsula and the questions conservation raises there.
- Understand conservation language. Research what a conservation-status category means and which organisation makes the assessment.
- Examine a project. Choose a documented programme and identify its aims, partners and methods. Distinguish planned activities from results already reported.
Community and workplace activities
A library, museum or environmental group could host a display or talk about conservation in the Arabian Peninsula. Invite a contributor with relevant expertise and agree the subject beforehand. Credit the people and organisations whose research, photographs or educational material make the activity possible.
A workplace may choose an optional learning session or an authorised fundraiser for an established conservation project. Check what the project actually requests and explain how any contribution will be used. Publicity should identify the recipient clearly and avoid implying that the local activity is sponsored by the UN.
Creative activities can be useful when they remain connected to learning. For example, an illustrated exhibition could pair artwork with a checked fact and a question for visitors to investigate. Explain which elements are artistic interpretation and which are intended as factual information.
Use a specific, well-sourced example
Begin with the official background and choose a manageable question. What habitat does the leopard need? How do conservation organisations describe their work? What information supports an assessment of a population’s status? Explain the date and source of any figures rather than repeating an estimate without context.
Different leopard subspecies and other large cats have distinct ranges and conservation needs. Check that images, maps and captions actually refer to the Arabian leopard. A photograph of another animal can create confusion even when the surrounding text is accurate.
Keep conservation connected to evidence
Ask participants what they learned about the difference between awareness, research and conservation action. Keep references available to participants so that an estimate or map can be checked and updated. If a group decides to support a programme, agree who will maintain the relationship and when members will hear about its progress.
The 2027 date follows the established annual rule. A particular 2027 theme or event programme has not been verified. Check the official source again before reproducing year-specific campaign material or advertising an event organised by another institution.
Related dates include World Wildlife Day, Endangered Species Day and International Day for Biological Diversity.
Source check: 23 October 2026. The annual date, identity and designation were verified against the official UN page. No 2027 theme is assumed.
