World Numbat Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Project Numbat’s archive identifies 7 November 2015 as the inaugural World Numbat Day and establishes the first Saturday of November recurrence; current Project Numbat material confirms ongoing conservation stewardship.
About World Numbat Day
World Numbat Day is a Project Numbat conservation-awareness observance held on the first Saturday of November.
It focuses attention on the numbat and the conservation work supporting this distinctive Australian marsupial.
Why World Numbat Day matters
The day is a community conservation event: learning, fundraising and habitat-support activities are appropriate ways to participate.
Wild numbats should not be approached, handled, fed or disturbed for a celebration; observations and photos should keep animal welfare first.
History of World Numbat Day
Project Numbat held the inaugural World Numbat Day at Perth Zoo on Saturday, 7 November 2015.
After the first event, Project Numbat announced that World Numbat Day would be celebrated on the first Saturday of November.
Project Numbat continues to mark World Numbat Day and works on awareness, monitoring, habitat, predator-control and fundraising efforts connected with numbat conservation.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Project Numbat
Project Numbat’s archive documents and celebrates the inaugural World Numbat Day and establishes the ongoing recurrence.
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Project Numbat established the community conservation observance.
First documented observance
Project Numbat calls the 7 November 2015 event the inaugural World Numbat Day.
Project Numbat
Project Numbat continues to run World Numbat Day activities and conservation outreach.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe World Numbat Day
Learn about numbats through Project Numbat or Australian government conservation resources.
Support a reputable numbat conservation or habitat project if you choose to donate or fundraise.
Join an educational event, quiz, talk or community activity run by a conservation organization.
If you encounter a numbat in the wild, observe from a respectful distance and avoid feeding, touching or chasing it.
World Numbat Day Facts
World Numbat Day is held on the first Saturday of November.
The inaugural event took place on 7 November 2015 at Perth Zoo.
Project Numbat established the annual recurrence after the first event.
The observance centers on awareness and support for numbat conservation.
World Numbat Day Messages
Happy World Numbat Day—celebrating a remarkable marsupial and the people working for its conservation.
Wishing Project Numbat supporters and wildlife lovers a meaningful World Numbat Day.
Here’s to World Numbat Day and practical support for numbat habitat, research and recovery work.
Celebrate World Numbat Day by learning, sharing accurate information and keeping wildlife wild.
Happy World Numbat Day—show your stripes for conservation without disturbing the animals themselves.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
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Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is World Numbat Day?
First Saturday of November annually The documented recurrence rule is: First Saturday of November.
Does World Numbat Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is World Numbat Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Project Numbat / conservation awareness observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes World Numbat Day?
The reviewed sources identify Project Numbat as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Project Numbat.
Is World Numbat Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Project Numbat / conservation awareness observance. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-19.
When is World Numbat Day?
It is observed on the first Saturday of November.
When was the first World Numbat Day?
Project Numbat held the inaugural event on Saturday, 7 November 2015.
Who runs World Numbat Day?
Project Numbat is the founding and current first-party organization reflected in the observance material.
How can I celebrate responsibly?
Learn, fundraise or join conservation activities, and avoid feeding, handling or disturbing wild numbats.
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