Darwin Day began in the United States back in the 1990s to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on 12 February 1809. The event is popular in academic communities and humanist groups in the US and parts of Europe. On this occasion, talks and various activities are held to highlight Darwin’s contribution to science, or to promote science in general.
Over the past few years, the idea of celebrating Darwin Day has slowly made its way to parts of Asia. These Darwin Days were usually started by local humanist/atheist activists or expatriates. Humanists in Singapore, for example, have been holding events related to Darwin since 2009, the 150th anniversary of his birth. [Read more…]
