International Dark Sky Week Celebrate International Dark Sky Week, a global event inspiring people to discover the night, reduce light pollution, and take action to protect dark skies worldwide
INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK - April 13-19, 2026 - National Today International Dark Sky Week is marked every year during the week of the new moon in April and this year it will be observed from April 13 to 19 It is a week to switch off the lights in the evening and marvel at the infinite grandeur of the night sky
International Dark-Sky Week 2026 - Awareness Days Created in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow, International Dark Sky Week has grown to become a worldwide event and a key component of Global Astronomy Month Each year it is held in April around Astronomy Day
Experience the Night and Protect Our Skies During International Dark . . . Step outside, look up and rediscover the night During International Dark Sky Week, April 13–20, the Fairfax County Park Authority invites the community to experience the beauty of dark skies and take simple steps to protect them