Animals & Pets

Animals & Pets holidays

We love our pets! Both wild animals and those we consider pets have special places in many holiday traditions.

     

    Daily Fun & Noteworthy Holidays

    Cardinal Bird Day

    January 15

    Bouvier de Flandres Dog Day

    Bouvier de Flandres Dog Day
    January 16

    Boxer Dog Day

    Boxer Dog Day
    January 17

    Hilarious Pets Day

    Hilarious Pets Day
    January 18

    Conservation Dog Day

    Conservation Dog Day
    January 19

    Chickadee Bird Day

    January 20

    Penguin Awareness Day

    Penguins
    January 20

    Hug Your Puppy Day

    Hug Your Puppy Day
    January 21

    Squirrel Appreciation Day

    Squirrel Appreciation Day
    January 21

    Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day

    Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
    January 22

    Yorkshire Terrier Day

    Yorkshire Terrier Day
    January 22

    Change a Pet’s Life Day

    Change a Pet’s Life Day
    January 24

    Dalmation Dog Day

    Dalmation Day
    January 25

    Moose Day

    January 25

    Rattlesnake Roundup Day

    Rattlesnake Roundup Day
    January 28

    Seeing Eye Dog Day

    Seeing Eye Dog Day
    January 29

    Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day

    Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day
    January 29

    Big Garden Birdwatch

    Big Garden Birdwatch
    January 25

    Persian Cat Day

    Persian Cat Day
    January 30

    Zebra Day

    Zebra Day
    January 31

    Galgo (Spanish Greyhound) Day

    Galgo (Spanish Greyhound) Day
    February 1

    Serpent Day

    Serpent Day
    February 1

    Brown Dog Day

    Brown Dog Day
    February 2

    Groundhog Day

    Groundhog Day
    February 2

    Hedgehog Day

    Hedgehog Day
    February 2

    Marmot Day

    Marmot Day
    February 2

    Sled Dog Day

    Sled Dog Day
    February 2

    World Ostrich Day

    World Ostrich Day
    February 2

    Feed the Birds Day

    Feed the Birds Day
    February 3

    Golden Retriever Day

    Golden Retriever Day
    February 3

    Animal Reiki Day (World)

    February 5

    Western Monarch Day

    Western Monarch Day
    February 5

    Tom (of Tom and Jerry) Day

    February 10

    Lovebirds Day

    February 14

    Pet Theft Awareness Day

    February 14

    Superb Owl Day

    Superb Owl Day
    February 8

    World Bonobo Day

    World Bonobo Day
    February 14

    Hippo Day

    Hippo Day
    February 15

    Cat Day (Italy)

    February 17

    Burmese Cat Day

    February 18

    Arabian Horse Day

    Arabian Horse Day
    February 19

    Boston Terrier Day

    Boston Terrier Day
    February 19

    World Day of Sea Mammals Protection

    February 19

    Love Your Pet Day

    Love Your Pet Day
    February 20

    World Aquarium Day

    World Aquarium Day
    February 20

    World Pangolin Day

    World Pangolin Day
    February 15

    World Whale Day

    World Whale Day
    February 15

    Skye Terrier Day (International)

    Skye Terrier Day (International)
    February 21

    Cat Day

    Cat Day
    February 22

    Marie of Disney's AristoCats Day

    Marie of Disney's AristoCats Day
    February 22

    Walking the Dog Day

    Walking the Dog Day
    February 22

    Wildlife Conservationists Day

    Wildlife Conservationists Day
    February 22

    Dog Biscuit Day

    Dog Biscuit Day
    February 23

    Diplodocus Day

    Diplodocus Day
    February 25

    World Spay Day

    World Spay Day
    February 25

    Polar Bear Day

    Polar Bear Day
    February 27

    Cat's Day (Russia)

    March 1

    Horse Protection Day

    Horse Protection Day
    March 1

    Pig Day

    Pig Day
    March 1

    World Horse Day

    World Horse Day
    March 1

    International Rescue Cat Day

    International Rescue Cat Day
    March 2

    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Day

    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Day
    March 3

    If Pets had Thumbs Day

    If Pets had Thumbs Day
    March 3

    World Wildlife Day

    World Wildlife Day
    March 3

    Balinese Long Haired Siamese Cat Day

    March 6

    Akita Day

    Akita Day
    March 8

    Paddlefish Day

    Paddlefish Day
    March 9

    Key Deer Awareness Day

    Key Deer Awareness Day
    March 11

    The Cat in the Hat Day

    March 12

    K-9 Veterans Day

    K-9 police
    March 13

    Dog Theft Awareness Day

    Dog Theft Awareness Day
    March 14

    Learn About Butterflies Day

    Learn About Butterflies Day
    March 14

    Moth-er Day

    Moth-er Day
    March 14

    Save a Spider Day

    Save a Spider Day
    March 14

    Catio Day

    Catio Day
    March 15

    Day of Action for the Seals

    Day of Action for the Seals
    March 15

    Panda Day

    Panda Day
    March 16

    Exotic Shorthair Cat Day

    March 19

    Dogs in Yellow Day

    Dogs in Yellow Day
    March 20

    Save the Florida Panther Day

    Save the Florida Panther Day
    March 15

    Westie Day

    Westie Day
    March 20

    World Frog Day

    World Frog Day
    March 20

    World Rewilding Day

    March 20

    World Sparrow Day

    World Sparrow Day
    March 20

    Buzzard Day

    Buzzard Day
    March 16

    World Budgie Day

    World Budgie Day
    March 21

    Day of the Seal

    Day of the Seal
    March 22

    Podenco (Pods) Dog Day

    Podenco (Pods) Dog Day
    March 22

    Cuddly Kitten Day

    Cuddly Kitten Day
    March 23

    Puppy Day

    Puppy Day
    March 23

    World Bear Day

    March 23

    Newfoundland Dog Day

    Newfoundland Dog Day
    March 25

    Peacock Day

    Peacock Day
    March 25

    Terrier Day

    Terrier Day
    March 27

    Respect Your Cat Day

    Respect Your Cat Day
    March 28

    Manatee Appreciation Day

    Manatee Appreciation Day
    March 26

    Bull Terrier Day

    Bull Terrier Day
    April 1

    Canary Day

    April 1

    Don't Walk Your Dog Day

    Don't Walk Your Dog Day
    April 2

    Ferret Day

    Ferret Day
    April 2

    Monthly Observances relating to this Topic

    Adopt a Ferret Month
    Adopt a Greyhound Month
    April is Adopt a Greyhound Month!
    Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
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    Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
    March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
    Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
    February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
    Adopt a Senior Pet Month
    November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month
    Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
    June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
    Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
    Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
    Adopt a Turkey Month
    November is Adopt a Turkey Month
    Animal Pain Awareness Month
    Animal Remembrance Month
    September is World Animal Remembrance Month
    Animal Safety and Protection Month
    October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month
    Aquarium Month
    ASPCA Month
    April is Arab American Heritage Month!
    Bat Appreciation Month
    October is Bat Appreciation Month
    Be Kind to Animals Month
    Bear Necessities Month
    Beat the Heat Month
    February is Beat the Heat Month
    Bird-Feeding Month
    February is National Bird-Feeding Month
    Bison Month
    Black & Void Cat Month
    Canine Fitness Month
    Cat Health Month
    Cat Lovers Month
    Cat Window Watchers Month
    Catfish Month
    August is National Catfish Month!
    Cats in Boxes & Things Month
    Cats of Chaos Month
    Chip Your Pet Month
    May is Chip Your Pet Month
    Chonky Cat Month
    Cryptid & Creature Cat Month
    Dog Appreciation Month
    Dog House Repairs Month
    Dog Month
    Dog Training Education Month
    February is Dog Training Education Month
    Dolphin Awareness Month
    Dramatic & Opinionated Cat Month
    Duckling Month
    Frog Month
    April is Frog Month
    Gardening for Wildlife Month
    May is Gardening for Wildlife Month
    Guide Dogs Month
    September is National Guide Dogs Month!
    Happy Cat Month
    September is Happy Cat Month!
    Heartworm Awareness Month
    April is National Heartworm Awareness Month
    Hibernate with Your Cat Month
    Hog Out Month
    Hoof-care Month
    February is International Hoof-care Month
    Humpback Whales Awareness Month
    Itchy Pet Awareness Month
    Lost Pet Prevention Month
    Love, Affection & Cat Bonding Month
    Manatee Awareness Month
    November is Manatee Awareness Month
    Operation Santa Paws
    Operation Santa Paws
    Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    Pet Dental Health Month
    February is National Pet Dental Health Month
    Pet Diabetes Month
    November is Pet Diabetes Month
    Pet First Aid Awareness Month
    April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
    Pet Hydration Awareness Month
    Pet Insurance Month
    Pet Microchipping Month
    Pet Month
    April is National Pet Month
    Pet Preparedness Month
    Pet Sitter Education Month™
    Pet Sitter Safety Month™
    Pet Wellness Month
    Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
    April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
    Rawgust
    Respect for Chickens Month
    Responsible Animal Guardian Month
    Responsible Dog Ownership Month
    September is AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month!
    Responsible Pet Owner's Month
    February is Responsible Pet Owner's Month
    Save a Tiger Month
    September is National Save a Tiger Month!
    Save the Koala Month
    September is Save the Koala Month!
    Senior Pet Month
    Service Dog Eye Exam Month
    May is National Service Dog Eye Exam Month
    Service Dog Month
    Shark Month
    Social Petworking Month
    Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
    February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
    Sponge Month
    November is World Sponge Month
    Squirrel Awareness Month
    October is Squirrel Awareness Month
    Sunbeams & Curiosities Cat Month
    Train Your Dog Month
    Train Your Dog Month
    Unchain a Dog Month
    Unchain a Dog Month
    Velcro Cat Month
    Walk Your Dog Month
    Walk Your Dog Month
    Wild about Wildlife Month
    World Animal Month
    Your Highness Royal Cat Month
    Zoo & Aquarium Month
    June is National Zoo & Aquarium Month

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