I keep a handy list on my computer calendar, which lists all the animal social media “holidays”, such as national days, international days, world days, awareness days, and appreciation days. I thought I would share it with you. This list can be used for any year, as most days are set. Some are listed as a particular day of the week (World Pangolin Day, for example, is the third Saturday of February). I have not found a website yet that has all of the animal days listed in one place, so I compiled a list combining all of them in one place. This list includes wildlife and endangered species, as well as pets like cats and dogs.
The animal holidays are divided into sections by month. I do not have animal weeks or animal months listed here; I may add them in the future. Each animal holiday has a link to a website with more information about the day and the animal, if one exists. If I am missing any, please Contact Me and let me know!
January
- National Bird Day – January 5
- International Zebra Day – January 31
February
- World Ostrich Day – February 2
- International Golden Retriever Day – February 3
- World Bonobo Day – February 14
- National Hippo Day – February 15
- World Whale Day – February 15
- National / International Polar Bear Day – February 27
- World Pangolin Day – Third Saturday of February
March
- National Horse Protection Day – March 1
- National Pig Day – March 1
- World Wildlife Day – March 3
- Buzzard Day – March 15
- National Panda Day – March 16
- World Sparrow Day – March 20
- World Frog Day – March 20
- International Day of the Seal – March 22
- World Bear Day – March 23
- National Puppy Day – March 23
April
- National Ferret Day – April 2
- World Aquatic Animal Day – April 3
- World Rat Day – April 4
- International Beaver Day – April 7
- National Pet Day – April 11
- National Dolphin Day – April 14
- International Bat Appreciation Day – April 17
- Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day – April 17
- World Penguin Day – April 25
- World Tapir Day – April 27
- International Hyena Day – April 27
May
- World Tuna Day – May 2
- International Leopard Day – May 3
- International Wild Koala Day – May 3
- World Donkey Day – May 8
- World Bee Day – May 20
- World Turtle Day – May 23
- World Otter Day – May 27
- World Parrot Day – May 31
June
- National Black Bear Day – First Saturday in June
- World Oceans Day – June 8
- World Jaguar Day – June 11
- National Cougar Day – June 12
- World Sea Turtles Day – June 16
- World Crocodile Day – June 17
- World Giraffe Day – June 21
- World Camel Day – June 22
July
- National Kitten Day – July 10
- Shark Awareness Day – July 14
- World Chimpanzee Day – July 14
- World Orca Day – July 14
- International Tiger Day – July 29
August
- International Clouded Leopard Day – August 4
- World/International Cat Day – August 08
- World Lion Day – August 10
- World Elephant Day – August 12
- World Hirola Day – August 12
- International Wolf Day – August 13
- National Honeybee Day – Third Saturday of August
- National Black Cat Appreciation Day – August 17
- World Orangutan Day – August 19
- World African Wild Dog Day – August 26
- National Dog Day – August 26
- International Whale Shark Day – August 30
September
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day – September 1
- National Wildlife Day – September 4
- National Hummingbird Day – First Saturday in September
- World Vulture Day – September 5
- National Iguana Awareness Day – September 8
- International Red Panda Day – Third Saturday of September
- National Fox Day – September 17
- World Rhino Day – September 22
- World Gorilla Day – September 24
- World Cassowary Day – September 26
- International Rabbit Day – Fourth Saturday or Sunday in September
October
- National Black Dog Day – October 1
- World Farm Animal Day – October 2
- World Animal Day – October 4
- World Badger Day – October 6, 2020
- National Salmon Day – October 8
- World Okapi Day – October 18
- International Sloth Day – October 20
- National Reptile Awareness Day – October 21
- International Wombat Day – October 22
- International Snow Leopard Day – October 23
- Freshwater Dolphin Day – October 24
- International Gibbon Day – October 24
- National Mule Day – October 26
- World Lemur Day – Last Friday of October
November
- National Bison Day – November 7
- National Black Cat Day – November 17
- International Jaguar Day – November 29
December
- International Cheetah Day – December 4
- World Wildlife Conservation Day – December 4
- National Day of Animal Rights – December 10
- National Day of the Horse – December 13