Arbor Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arbor Day
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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The organization also is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 12,00 trees in the 16 host cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
It may be Arbor Day, but it's generally a tough time to be a tree lover.
From Salon ● May 3, 2022
“Peanuts” is also opening its vault to release one of its classic cartoons, 1976’s “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown,” on Apple TV+ on April 29 — Arbor Day.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
On Arbor Day, the city and foundry unveiled the tree’s new bronze branch.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
Why can not Illinois have an Arbor Day as well as Nebraska, or any other State.
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 12, March 22, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
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