Date Name Topic
Monday, Jan 2

Happy Mew Year For Cats Day
Animals
Monday, Jan 2

National Pet Travel Safety Day
Animals
Thursday, Jan 5

National Bird Day
Animals
Tuesday, Jan 10

National Save The Eagles Day
Animals
Saturday, Jan 14

National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Animals
Tuesday, Jan 17

International Hoof Care Week
Animals
Friday, Jan 20

Penguin Awareness Day
Animals
Saturday, Jan 21

Squirrel Appreciation Day
Animals
Saturday, Jan 28

Rattlesnake Roundup Day
Activity & Action, Animals
Wednesday, Feb 1

National Serpent Day
Animals
Thursday, Feb 2

Groundhog Day
Animals
Thursday, Feb 2

National Brown Dog Day
Animals
Thursday, Feb 2

Sled Dog Day
Animals
Friday, Feb 3

Feed The Birds Day
Animals
Sunday, Feb 5

Western Monarch Day
Animals
Tuesday, Feb 7

Have A Heart For Chained Dogs Week
Animals
Wednesday, Feb 15

World Hippo Day
Animals
Friday, Feb 17

Great Backyard Bird Count
Activity & Action, Animals
Saturday, Feb 18

World Pangolin Day
Animals
Sunday, Feb 19

World Whale Day
Animals
Monday, Feb 20

National Love Your Pet Day
Animals
Wednesday, Feb 22

National Walking The Dog Day
Animals
Thursday, Feb 23

National Dog Biscuit Day
Animals
Monday, Feb 27

International Polar Bear Day
Animals
Monday, Feb 27

National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Awareness & Cause, Animals
Tuesday, Feb 28

World Spay Day
Animals
Wednesday, Mar 1

National Horse Protection Day
Animals
Wednesday, Mar 1

National Pig Day
Animals
Thursday, Mar 2

International Rescue Cat Day
Animals
Friday, Mar 3

World Wildlife Day
Animals, Nature & Environment, United Nations
Sunday, Mar 5

National Professional Pet Sitters Week
Animals, Work & Occupation
Monday, Mar 13

National K9 Veterans Day
Animals
Tuesday, Mar 14

Moth-er Day
Animals
Tuesday, Mar 14

National Learn About Butterflies Day
Animals
Thursday, Mar 16

National Panda Day
Animals
Thursday, Mar 23

Puppy Day
Animals
Tuesday, Mar 28

Respect Your Cat Day
Animals
Wednesday, Mar 29

Manatee Appreciation Day
Animals
Sunday, Apr 2

National Ferret Day
Animals
Monday, Apr 3

World Aquatic Animal Day
Animals
Tuesday, Apr 4

World Rat Day
Animals
Thursday, Apr 6

National Siamese Cat Day
Animals
Friday, Apr 7

International Beaver Day
Animals
Saturday, Apr 8

National Zoo Lovers Day
Animals
Monday, Apr 10

National Farm Animals Day
Animals
Monday, Apr 10

National Hug Your Dog Day
Animals
Tuesday, Apr 11

National Pet Day
Animals
Wednesday, Apr 12

World Hamster Day
Animals
Friday, Apr 14

National Dolphin Day
Animals
Sunday, Apr 16

Save The Elephant Day
Animals
Monday, Apr 17

National Bat Appreciation Day
Animals
Friday, Apr 21

National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
Animals
Saturday, Apr 22

National Beagle Day
Animals
Sunday, Apr 23

National Lost Dogs Awareness Day
Animals, Awareness & Cause
Tuesday, Apr 25

World Penguin Day
Animals
Wednesday, Apr 26

International Guide Dog Day
Animals, Awareness & Cause
Wednesday, Apr 26

National Audubon Day
Animals, Nature & Environment
Wednesday, Apr 26

National Hairball Awareness Day
Animals, Weird & Obscure
Wednesday, Apr 26

National Help a Horse Day
Animals
Wednesday, Apr 26

National Kids and Pets Day
Animals, Relationships & Family
Thursday, Apr 27

Marine Mammal Rescue Day
Animals
Thursday, Apr 27

World Tapir Day
Animals
Friday, Apr 28

Save The Frogs Day
Animals
Saturday, Apr 29

National Go Birding Day
Animals
Sunday, Apr 30

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
Animals
Sunday, Apr 30

National Pet Parents Day
Animals
Monday, May 1

National Purebred Dog Day
Animals
Tuesday, May 2

World Tuna Day
Animals, United Nations
Wednesday, May 3

National Specially-Able Pets Day
Animals
Saturday, May 6

National Start Seeing Monarchs Day
Animals
Monday, May 8

World Donkey Day
Animals
Saturday, May 13

National Dog Mom’s Day
Animals, Weird & Obscure
Saturday, May 13

World Migratory Bird Day
Animals, United Nations
Tuesday, May 16

Horse Rescue Day
Animals
Tuesday, May 16

National Sea Monkey Day
Animals, Hobby & Creativity
Friday, May 19

National Endangered Species Day
Animals, Nature & Environment
Saturday, May 20

National Rescue Dog Day
Animals
Saturday, May 20

World Bee Day
Animals
Monday, May 22

International Day for Biological Diversity
Animals, Nature & Environment, United Nations
Tuesday, May 23

World Turtle Day
Animals
Thursday, Jun 1

Dinosaur Day
Animals
Thursday, Jun 1

National Adopt A Cat Month
Animals
Saturday, Jun 3

National Black Bear Day
Animals
Sunday, Jun 4

Hug Your Cat Day
Animals
Wednesday, Jun 21

World Giraffe Day
Animals
Friday, Jun 23

Take Your Dog to Work Day
Animals, Work & Occupation
Sunday, Jun 25

National Catfish Day
Animals
Monday, Jul 10

Don’t Step On A Bee Day
Animals, Awareness & Cause
Monday, Jul 10

National Kitten Day
Animals
Tuesday, Jul 11

All American Pet Photo Day
Animals
Tuesday, Jul 11

Cow Appreciation Day
Animals
Friday, Jul 14

Shark Awareness Day
Animals
Saturday, Jul 15

National I Love Horses Day
Animals
Saturday, Jul 15

National Pet Fire Safety Day
Animals
Sunday, Jul 16

Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
Animals
Sunday, Jul 16

World Snake Day
Animals
Saturday, Jul 29

International Tiger Day
Animals
Monday, Jul 31

National Mutt Day
Animals
Tuesday, Aug 1

National Alpaca Day
Animals
Tuesday, Aug 1

National Dog Month
Animals
Friday, Aug 4

Assistance Dog Day
Animals, Awareness & Cause
Friday, Aug 4

International Clouded Leopard Day
Animals
Tuesday, Aug 8

International Cat Day
Animals
Tuesday, Aug 8

Scottish Wildcat Day
Animals
Thursday, Aug 10

National Spoil Your Dog Day
Animals
Thursday, Aug 10

World Lion Day
Animals
Saturday, Aug 12

World Elephant Day
Animals
Tuesday, Aug 15

National Check The Chip Day
Animals
Thursday, Aug 17

Black Cat Appreciation Day
Animals
Saturday, Aug 19

International Homeless Animals Day
Animals
Saturday, Aug 19

International Orangutan Day
Animals
Saturday, Aug 19

World Honey Bee Day
Animals
Sunday, Aug 20

World Mosquito Day
Animals
Tuesday, Aug 22

National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day
Animals
Saturday, Aug 26

International Bat Nights
Animals
Saturday, Aug 26

National Dog Day
Animals
Monday, Aug 28

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Animals
Wednesday, Aug 30

International Whale Shark Day
Animals
Friday, Sep 1

Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Animals
Friday, Sep 1

Happy Cat Month
Animals
Saturday, Sep 2

International Vulture Awareness Day
Animals
Monday, Sep 4

National Wildlife Day
Animals, Nature & Environment
Friday, Sep 8

National Iguana Awareness Day
Animals
Sunday, Sep 10

National Hug Your Hound Day
Animals
Sunday, Sep 10

National Pet Memorial Day
Animals
Saturday, Sep 16

International Red Panda Day
Animals
Saturday, Sep 16

Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Animals
Saturday, Sep 16

Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Animals
Friday, Sep 22

Elephant Appreciation Day
Animals
Friday, Sep 22

World Rhino Day
Animals
Saturday, Sep 23

Checkers Day
Animals, Weird & Obscure
Tuesday, Sep 26

National Shamu the Whale Day
Animals
Thursday, Sep 28

Remember Me Thursday
Animals
Friday, Sep 29

Save The Koala Day
Animals, Nature & Environment
Saturday, Sep 30

International Rabbit Day
Animals, Animals, Animals, Animals, Animals, Animals
Sunday, Oct 1

Black Cat Awareness Month
Animals
Sunday, Oct 1

Fire Pup Day
Animals
Sunday, Oct 1

National Black Dog Day
Animals
Sunday, Oct 1

Walk Your Dog Week
Animals
Monday, Oct 2

World Farm Animals Day
Animals
Wednesday, Oct 4

World Animal Day
Animals
Friday, Oct 6

National Badger Day
Animals
Sunday, Oct 8

World Octopus Day
Animals
Wednesday, Oct 11

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Animals
Friday, Oct 13

Vet Nurse Day
Animals, Work & Occupation
Saturday, Oct 14

International African Penguin Awareness Day
Animals
Saturday, Oct 14

World Migratory Bird Day
Animals, United Nations
Sunday, Oct 15

National Fetch Day
Animals
Monday, Oct 16

Global Cat Day
Animals
Monday, Oct 16

National Feral Cat Day
Animals
Wednesday, Oct 18

Hagfish Day
Animals
Friday, Oct 20

International Sloth Day
Animals
Saturday, Oct 21

National Reptile Awareness Day
Animals
Sunday, Oct 22

National Make a Dog’s Day
Animals
Monday, Oct 23

International Snow Leopard Day

Animals
Thursday, Oct 26

National Mule Day
Animals
Friday, Oct 27

National Black Cat Day
Animals
Saturday, Oct 28

National Hug A Sheep Day
Animals
Sunday, Oct 29

National Cat Day
Animals
Wednesday, Nov 1

National Cook For Your Pets Day
Animals, Food & Drinks
Friday, Nov 3

World Jellyfish Day
Animals
Saturday, Nov 4

National Bison Day
Animals
Saturday, Nov 4

World Numbat Day
Animals
Tuesday, Nov 7

National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Animals
Sunday, Nov 12

Fancy Rat & Mouse Day
Animals
Monday, Nov 27

Turtle Adoption Day
Animals
Friday, Dec 1

Operation Santa Paws
Animals
Saturday, Dec 2

National Mutt Day
Animals
Monday, Dec 4

International Cheetah Day
Animals
Monday, Dec 4

World Wildlife Conservation Day
Animals, Nature & Environment
Saturday, Dec 9

International Day Of Veterinary Medicine
Animals, Work & Occupation
Saturday, Dec 9

National Llama Day
Animals
Sunday, Dec 10

International Animal Rights Day
Animals, Awareness & Cause
Wednesday, Dec 13

Day Of The Horse
Animals
Thursday, Dec 14

Monkey Day
Animals
Wednesday, Dec 27

Visit The Zoo Day
Activity & Action, Animals
Animals holidays in 2022
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