Animal
Holidays

Whether we’re celebrating our cute and fluffy (and sometimes hairless) dogs, cats, reptiles, and hedgehogs that we spoil at home or the raccoons, squirrels, bisons, and insects that we admire from afar, all animals deserve their own special moment. Luckily, we’ve got a few days, weeks, and months set aside specifically to show our furry, scaly, feathery, and spiky friends some extra love.

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DateHolidayCategoryTags
January
National Train Your Dog Month ,
Unchain a Dog Month , ,
Walk Your Dog Month , ,
February
Dog Training Education Month , ,
National Cat Health Month , ,
Pet Dental Health Month , ,
Responsible Pet Owners Month , ,
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month , ,
April
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month , ,
May
National Pet Month , ,
June
National Adopt A Cat Month , ,
National Zoo and Aquarium Month , ,
June
National Hug Your Cat Month , ,
September
Animal Pain Awareness Month ,
October
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
November
National Prevent a Litter Month ,
Jan 2 Sunday
 Happy Mew Year for Cats Day ,
Jan 5 Wednesday
 National Bird Day ,
Jan 14 Friday
 National Dress Up Your Pet Day , ,
Jan 20 Thursday
 National Penguin Day
Jan 21 Friday
 National Squirrel Appreciation Day ,
Jan 22 Saturday
 National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day , ,
Feb 2 Wednesday
 National Hedgehog Day
Feb 3 Thursday
 Doggy Date Night , ,
National Golden Retriever Day ,
Feb 20 Sunday
 National Love Your Pet Day ,
Feb 22 Tuesday
 National Walking the Dog Day , ,
World Spay Day , ,
Feb 23 Wednesday
 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day , ,
National Dog Biscuit Day , ,
Mar 3 Thursday
 National If Pets Had Thumbs Day ,
Mar 13 Sunday
 National K9 Veterans Day ,
Mar 16 Wednesday
 National Panda Day ,
Mar 23 Wednesday
 National Puppy Day ,
Mar 28 Monday
 Respect Your Cat Day
Mar 31 Thursday
 Manatee Appreciation Day , ,
Apr 6 Wednesday
 National Siamese Cat Day ,
Apr 9 Saturday
 National Unicorn Day
Apr 10 Sunday
 National Farm Animals Day
National Hug Your Dog Day ,
Apr 11 Monday
 National Pet Day , ,
Apr 17 Sunday
 International Bat Appreciation Day
Apr 21 Thursday
 National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day ,
Apr 24 Sunday
 National Pet Parents Day , ,
Apr 26 Tuesday
 National Help A Horse Day , ,
Apr 27 Wednesday
 International Guide Dog Day , ,
Apr 28 Thursday
 National Kids and Pets Day , ,
Apr 29 Friday
 National Hairball Awareness Day , ,
Apr 30 Saturday
 National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day , ,
May 13 Friday
 National Frog Jumping Day , ,
May 16 Monday
 National Sea Monkey Day , ,
May 20 Friday
 National Rescue Dog Day ,
May 23 Monday
 World Turtle Day , ,
Jun 1 Wednesday
 Dinosaur Day , ,
Jun 4 Saturday
 International Corgi Day , ,
National Black Bear Day , ,
National Hug Your Cat Day , ,
Jun 20 Monday
 National Take Your Cat to Work Day , ,
Ugliest Dog Day , ,
Jun 24 Friday
 National Take Your Dog to Work Day , ,
Jun 25 Saturday
 National Catfish Day , ,
Jul 1 Friday
 American Zoo Day , ,
Dog House Repair Month , ,
Jul 10 Sunday
 National Kitten Day , ,
Jul 11 Monday
 All American Pet Photo Day , ,
Jul 12 Tuesday
 Cow Appreciation Day ,
Jul 14 Thursday
 Shark Awareness Day , ,
Jul 15 Friday
 National I Love Horses Day , ,
National Pet Fire Safety Day , ,
Jul 16 Saturday
 Guinea Pig Appreciation Day , ,
World Snake Day , ,
Jul 29 Friday
 International Tiger Day ,
Jul 31 Sunday
 National Mutt Day , ,
Aug 1 Monday
 DOGust 1st: Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs , ,
Aug 5 Friday
 Work Like a Dog Day , ,
Aug 8 Monday
 International Cat Day ,
Aug 10 Wednesday
 National Spoil Your Dog Day ,
Aug 12 Friday
 World Elephant Day , ,
Aug 17 Wednesday
 National Black Cat Appreciation Day
Aug 20 Saturday
 International Homeless Animals Day , ,
Aug 22 Monday
 National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
Aug 26 Friday
 National Dog Day , ,
Aug 28 Sunday
 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day ,
Aug 30 Tuesday
 International Whale Shark Day , ,
National Holistic Pet Day
Sep 4 Saturday
 ​National Wildlife Day
Sep 8 Wednesday
 National Iguana Awareness Day , ,
Sep 12 Sunday
 National Pet Memorial Day , ,
Sep 14 Tuesday
 Hug Your Hound Day , ,
Sep 17 Friday
 National Pet Bird Day , ,
Sep 18 Saturday
 International Red Panda Day , ,
Puppy Mill Awareness Day , ,
Responsible Dog Ownership Day , ,
Sep 19 Sunday
 National Meow Like a Pirate Day
Sep 23 Thursday
 National Dogs in Politics Day , ,
Remember Me Thursday , ,
Sep 24 Friday
 Bluebird of Happiness Day , ,
Save The Koala Day , ,
Sep 25 Saturday
 Fish Amnesty Day , ,
National Bunny Day
Sep 28 Tuesday
 World Rabies Day
Oct 1 Friday
 National Black Dog Day ,
National Fire Pup Day , ,
Oct 4 Monday
 World Animal Day , ,
Oct 13 Wednesday
 National Pet Obesity Day
Oct 16 Saturday
 Global Cat Day ,
National Feral Cat Day
National Fetch Day ,
Oct 20 Wednesday
 International Sloth Day
Oct 21 Thursday
 National Reptile Awareness Day
National Reptile Day
Oct 23 Saturday
 National Pit Bull Awareness Day ,
Oct 27 Wednesday
 National Black Cat Day ,
Oct 29 Friday
 National Cat Day ,
Nov 1 Monday
 National Cook For Your Pets Day , ,
Nov 6 Saturday
 National Bison Day
Nov 7 Sunday
 National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Dec 2 Thursday
 National Mutt Day ,
Dec 9 Thursday
 National Llama Day
Dec 10 Friday
 International Animal Rights Day , ,
Dec 13 Monday
 National Horse Day ,
Apr 5-9
National Wildlife Week , ,
Apr 10-16
Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week ,
National Dog Bite Prevention Week , ,
May 1-7
National Pet Week , ,
Jun 5-11
Pet Appreciation Week , ,
Jun 19-25
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week ,
Jun 20-26
National Pollinator Week , ,
Jul 4-10
National Farriers Week ,
Jul 18-24
National Zoo Keeper Week ,
Jul 23-31
National Moth Week ,
Aug 7-13
International Assistance Dog Week
Aug 27-28
International Bat Night , ,
Sep 19-25
​Deaf Dog Awareness Week , ,