On holding the "Earth Hour" campaign

March 16, 2026

On March 28, 2026, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Belarus, including the Vitebsk region, will host the annual public campaign "Earth Hour" for the 18th time.

Turning off lights for one hour helps reduce harmful emissions into the Earth's atmosphere and allows every concerned individual to contribute to energy conservation and the preservation of our planet's climate. The goal of the campaign is not to save electricity. This campaign is a symbol of caring for nature.
The Vitebsk region, like all of Belarus, is not standing aside. Every year, enterprises, institutions, and organizations join the campaign. Traditionally, educational and cultural institutions of the region take the most active part in the campaign. They organize drawing and poster contests, themed discos, informational lectures, and book and illustration exhibitions.
In support of the campaign, the illumination of administrative buildings, decorative lighting of advertisements, outdoor lighting, and utility rooms of educational, healthcare, and cultural institutions, as well as trade and production enterprises, will be turned off for one hour in Vitebsk and the region.
Residents and employees of organizations are joining the campaign. Since this is a voluntary campaign, people decide for themselves how many and which electrical appliances they will turn off. Turning off the lights for an hour is very simple. But behind this symbolic action lies the opportunity to help our planet.
For safety reasons, it is not recommended to turn off street lighting, aeronautical lights, and traffic lights.