That means turning off all electricity to help protect the planet and do your bit in stopping climate change.
Taking part isn’t just about saving electricity during that hour – it is symbolic of be careful with what we use.
Loads of important buildings around the world take part in the event including Big Ben, Harrods, the Gherkin, the Eiffel Tower, Sidney Opera House and Bangkok Grand Palace.
It’s organised by the World Wildlife Fund and members of the public are encouraged to take part as well in their homes.
Here is everything you need to know.
When is Earth Hour Day?
Big Ben last year (Picture: Susie Richardson)
This year’s Earth Hour Day will take place on March 25, 2017 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.
It’s up to you, but the easiest thing to do is just switch off your lights and stop using electronic things like computers and iPads as much as you can. (Not as easy as it sounds, probably.)
Get out some candles or small torches – or just watch the sky, with hopefully a little less light pollution.
Lights that are on for safety reasons, like traffic lights, street lights or emergency exit signs obviously need to stay on.
Where is it marked?
Sidney Opera House during Earth Hour 2016
The movement started in Sydney, Australia, ten years ago. It now involves more than 100 countries and millions of people.
Countries further east than us have already switched off for this year’s Earth Hour. The picture below shows Tokyo (not Paris), lights dimmed:
Central Tokyo with the illuminated Tokyo Tower during Earth Hour this year (Picture: Reuters)
Aren’t you just using more fuel by burning candles?
Well, firstly no-one says you have to light a candle. And the event isn’t really about the small amount of energy you could save in just one hour.
It’s more about reminding people how much electricity they normally use – and maybe convincing them they don’t need to use that much throughout the rest of the year.
It’s also to raise awareness that issues like climate chance and deforestation haven’t gone away.
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