International Bat Night is observed worldwide every year on the last full weekend of August, specifically on August 30 in 2025. Established in 1997, this event aims to educate the public about bats and their ecological importance, as well as to combat the prejudices that often lead to their harm. Various nature conservation organizations across Europe host lectures, seminars, exhibitions, and other activities focused on bats. The event is part of efforts under the Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats, which seeks to protect these mammals from deliberate capture and killing. Bats, belonging to the order Chiroptera, play a vital role in ecosystems, yet they face threats due to cultural associations with malevolence and darkness.