World Fair Trade Day is the first global campaign for the Fair Trade movement, connecting producers, businesses, and customers around the world. On May 10, 2008, communities in 70 countries marked Fair Trade Day and highlighted the importance and benefits of Fair Trade for people and the planet.

On this special day, shops, networks, communities, and individuals hosted events, including Fair Trade parties, festivals, food tastings, talks, concerts, sporting events, fashion shows, and other activities to promote Fair Trade and campaign for justice in trade. For events in your area, please visit the WFTD event calendar.

At 3pm, FTF, working in conjunction with its partners at the Fair Trade Resource Network, Fair Trade Towns Initiative, Transfair USA, and others helped to set the world record for the World’s Largest Fair Trade Coffee Break. People around the globe, took a break to enjoy a cup of Fair Trade coffee or other Fair Trade beverage in an effort to set a new record that will serve as a benchmark for future years’ challenges.

Since 2002, communities have set aside the second Saturday in May to celebrate fair trade. Efforts in North America are part of the larger international campaign for fair trade as coordinated by the International Fair Trade Association.