What is the origin of Arbor Day?

Afforestation can regulate climate, maintain soil and water, purify air, prevent wind and dust, prevent heatstroke and reduce urban noise. Trees are good friends and protectors of human beings.

Tomb-Sweeping Day was first designated as Arbor Day in China in 19 15. Later 1929, Arbor Day was changed to March every year 12. This is in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen always advocated afforestation before his death, and designated March 12 as Arbor Day, expressing people's admiration and nostalgia for him.

After liberation, the Communist Party of China and the government attached great importance to afforestation. 1979 The 6th meeting of the 5th the NPC Standing Committee decided that March 12 would still be the National Arbor Day, and it was stipulated that each person should plant 3-5 trees every year.

Arbor Day is also observed abroad: the ancient Jews regarded the second half of 1 every year as Arbor Day; The United States stipulates that the last week of April every year is National Arbor Day; In Japan, the days from April/kloc-0 to July are called "greening week"; Some countries and regions also stipulate that all people who get married or have children should plant trees, which are called "newly married" and "adding forests" and so on.

According to statistics, forty or fifty countries in the world have stipulated Arbor Day.

At present, sandstorms are raging in northern China in spring, and planting trees to prevent sand has become a top priority.