When is Antarctica Day?
Friday December 1stAntarctica Day, December 1st, commemorates the Antarctic Treaty's centennial. It's also a day to learn more about this cold and barren continent.
Antarctica wasn't discovered until 1820, and humans didn't know it until 1820. Many nations attempted to claim the continent as their own once discovered. As tensions escalated, several countries began negotiating on a nonviolent solution. Delegations from 12 nations joined together in Washington, D.C., on December 1st, 1959, delegates from 12 countries signed the Antarctic Treaty together. These countries are represented in the following countries: These countries include:
- Argentina
- Australia
