About

• Every year on 18th September.
• World Bamboo Day raises awareness about this fast-growing plant.
• The day also recognizes the importance of bamboo on a global scale.

About Bamboo

• It is a type of giant grass that is hard and hollow
• It is also the fastest growing land plant in the world.
• Certain species of bamboo grow 36 inches within 24 hours.
  • This means that it grows about one inch every 40 minutes.
  • The only thing that grows faster is giant sea kelp.
• It is the panda bear’s favorite food.
• Theme World Bamboo Day 2024: “Next Generation Bamboo: Solution, Innovation, and Design”.