November 1, 2025: Promoting veganism on ‘World Vegan Day’
The first World Vegan Day was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vegan Society, held on 1 November 1994. Its aim was to celebrate Veganism as a more compassionate way of living, where non-human animals are not exploited for the benefit of humans. This was later extended to become World Vegan Week and, as we now know it, World Vegan Month. Every November, World Vegan Month is celebrated worldwide as a time to shine a light on the vegan movement.
World Vegan Day originated in England in 1994, when vegan animal rights activist Louise Wallis was looking for a suitable setting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vegan Society. As President of the Vegan Society, her aim was to show a more compassionate way of living, where non-human animals are not exploited for the benefit of humans, as well as emphasize the continued existence of a vegan association.
Wallis set November 1 as the date, as it falls exactly between October 31, which is Halloween, and the Mexican Day of the Dead, which falls on November 2. Since November 1, 1994, World Vegan Day has thus provided a welcome occasion for vegans in all parts of the world to celebrate and further promote veganism with all its positive aspects… This was later extended to become World Vegan Week and, as we now know it, World Vegan Month. Every November, World Vegan Month is celebrated worldwide as a time to shine a light on the vegan movement…
The World Vegan Day is not only about exchanging ideas with like-minded people and to honor Veganism. In the foreground on this day above all the clearing-up work is located: Humans, who do not have so far yet or only little entrance to the vegan way of life, are to be brought by information material or leaflets to the thinking and reorientation. The active dialogue with omnivores or vegetarians regarding their consumer behavior and the advantages of a purely vegetable food plays an important role…
The World Vegan Day is not only about exchanging ideas with like-minded people and to honor Veganism. In the foreground on this day above all the clearing-up work is located: Humans, who do not have so far yet or only little entrance to the veganen way of life, are to be brought by information material or leaflets to the thinking and reorientation. The active dialogue with omnivores or vegetarians regarding their consumer behaviour and the advantages of a purely vegetable food plays an important role. SOURCES: VEGAN-DAY, WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION, VEGAN SOCIETY
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