Since 2000, the entire world has celebrated World Turtle Day on May 23rd. American Tortoise Rescue observes World Turtle Day bringing attention to turtles, increasing knowledge and respect for turtles and tortoises, and encouraging human action to help them survive and thrive.

Below is a list of A World Turtle Day Wishes, Messages, and Quotes that can be used to commemorate World Turtle Day.

World Turtle Day Messages

• Let us save the little turtles by showing our responsibility as humans. Let us work hard to save these species from becoming extinct. Let us celebrate World Turtle Day together.
• We have grown up seeing these cute animals around us and now it is our responsibility to make sure that our coming generations also get to see them and love them…. Best wishes on World Turtle Day to you.
• Whenever you go to a beach, always remember that every piece of trash discarded by you in the sea will lead to the death of turtles. Don’t be a killer, be a savior Happy Turtle Day to you.



• Let us join hands in saving the turtles and tortoises by saving their habitat and by providing them a clean and green environment to grow. Sending my best wishes to you on World Turtle Day.
• Turtles are wonderful creatures. On this day, we spread awareness and save the little turtles by showing our responsibility as humans. Happy World Turtle Day!



• Our lives would have been a lot different if we would have learned at least one lesson from the tortoise. Wishing you World Turtle Day.
• There are a lot of other things on this earth for consumption. Please do not eat turtles they deserve to live. Wish you World Turtle Day.

World Turtle Day Quotes

• Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell. – Bill Copeland
• World turtle day is here to make every person aware of the sorry state in which turtles are living. – Unknown
• Turtles have their own life, let them live safely. – Unknown
• Turtles are beautiful and cute but they are innocent and deserving of a better life. – Unknown
• Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. – James Bryant Conant
• Keep moving, no matter what pace, just keep moving. It is an essential lesson learned from a turtle. – Unknown
• “We live in a culture full of hares, but the tortoise always wins.” -Dave Ramsey
• “Try to be like the turtle at ease in your own shell.” -Bill Copeland
• Take a walk with a turtle. And behold the world in pause. – Bruce Feiler

World Turtle Day Messages

• We can all contribute in small ways to saving the lives of turtles in the world. – Happy World Turtle Day!
• Turtles, the wonderful creation of God. Let’s share awareness about World Turtle Day!
• Let us save the little turtles by showing our responsibility as a human, let us celebrate World Turtle Day together.
• Every Sea and ocean is incomplete without the population of turtles. Happy Turtle Day
• Spread love and make the earth a better place to live for turtles. – Happy World Turtle Day!
• Keep moving, no matter what pace, just keep moving. It is an essential lesson learned from a turtle. Happy Turtle Day.
• We have been killers for a long, let’s turn the tables and be the saviors instead! Happy world turtle day
• Turtles have their own life, let them live safely. Happy Turtle Day
• Clean and green environment to grow is the only thing the turtles ever asked for. Is it too much? Think again on this World Turtle Day