International day

World Wetlands Day

2 feb

What it is

Marks the signing of the Ramsar Convention in 1971. In Paraguay, with its marshes, lagoons and the Pantanal, it is a good moment to talk about these habitats and the country's Ramsar sites.

Dates this month · February

Candlemas (Virgin of Candelaria)Fall of the Stroessner dictatorship (2-3 February 1989)Saint Blaise, patron saint of Paraguay National Park Ranger Day International Mother Language Day Paraguayan Women's Day National Tereré Day

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Sources (2)

un.org abc.com.py