World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day is a vegan holiday celebrated since 1994 on November 1 - an anniversary of the creation of The Vegan Society.

The 2004 event marked the 60th birthday of the society, and the 10th anniversary of the holiday. The 2005 event had as its theme 'TYPICAL VEGAN' to celebrate diversity and to show the world that there is no such person as a typical vegan. World Vegan Day is celebrated by vegans around the world.

By location

Melbourne, Australia

World Vegan Day has been celebrated in Melbourne on the last Sunday of October for several years. The event is organised by a committee affiliated with Vegetarian Network Victoria, and featured stalls include Lentil as Anything, Invita Living Foods, Animals Australia, Aduki Independent Press, Eco-shout Melbourne, Vegan Society of Australia, ALV, the Melbourne University Food Co-op, and many more. The 2008 World Vegan Day festival will be held on Sunday, 26 October at the Abbotsford Convent.

Adelaide, Australia

Vegan Festival in Adelaide celebrates World Vegan Day every year and takes place on Sunday in November. First Vegan Festival was held on 4th Nov 2007. The event is possible due to many individual volunteers and members of various organisations. Kas Ward is the Main Event Organiser.

http://www.veganfestival.info

External links

* [http://www.worldveganday.org/ World Vegan Day Official site]
* [http://www.worldveganday.org.au/ World Vegan Day Australia Official site]
* [http://www.worldveganday.org.uk UK Homepage for World Vegan Day]
* [http://www.weltvegantag.de/home/veganismus.html World Vegan Day Germany]
* [http://www.veganfestival.info Vegan Festival Adelaide South Australia]


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