In the Cook Islands there will be two Earth Hour Celebrations in 2012. In Rarotonga Earth Hour will be celebrated on Friday 30th March between 12.00 Noon and 1.00pm to help reduce the energy used by those businesses which would otherwise be closed on the 31st. On Aitutaki the International Earth Hour Celebrations will be held on the 31st between 8.30pm and 9.30pm and will be led by Pacific Resort Aitutaki who will have an early dinner for their guests followed by fire dancers after the lights go out.