Did you know there are special pet holidays you can celebrate with your pet? Below is a monthly compilation of fun special pet holidays we celebrate (via a blog or social post) to recognize having a dog, a cat, and other pet plays an important role in our lives.
This list of pet holidays is updated throughout the year and also features national fun day events that you can incorporate and celebrate with your pet.
Make any day a holiday and a reason to celebrate with your pet.
Pet Calendar – Fun Special Pet Holidays You Can Celebrate With Your Pet
2022 Pet Holidays
January 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
Special Day Celebration
Jan. 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
Jan. 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
Jan. 5: National Bird Day
Jan. 7: National Alaskan Malamute Day
Jan. 8: National Labrador Retriever Day.
Jan. 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan. 20: Penguin Awareness Day
Jan. 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
Jan. 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
Jan. 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
Jan. 29: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
Jan. 3: National Thank God It’s Monday Day
Jan 4: National Spaghetti Day
Jan 5: National Whipped Cream Day
Jan. 6: National Cuddle Up Day
Jan. 8: National Bubble Bath Day
Jan. 13: National Rubber Ducky Day
Jan. 15: National Hat Day
Jan. 18: National Winnie The Pooh Day
Jan. 19: National Popcorn Day
Jan. 20: National Cheese Lover’s Day
Jan. 21: National Hugging Day
Jan. 23: National Pie Day
Jan. 24: Peanut Butter Day
Jan. 28: National Fun At Work Day
Jan. 31: National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
February 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
Pet Dental Health Month
Dog Training Education Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
National Cat Health Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Special Day Celebration
Feb. 2: Sled Dog Day
Feb. 3: National Golden Retriever Day
Feb. 3: Doggy Date Night
Feb. 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
Feb. 19: National Boston Terrier Day
Feb. 20: Love Your Pet Day
Feb. 22: Walking The Dog Day
Feb. 22: World Spay Day
Feb. 23: Dog Biscuit Day
Feb. 27: Polar Bear Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
Feb. 1: Get Up Day
Feb. 2: Groundhog Day
Feb. 3: Carrot Cake Day
Feb. 4: Wear Red Day
Feb. 5: Play Outside Day
Feb. 6: Frozen Yogurt Day
Feb. 7: Send A Card To A Friend Day
Feb. 9: Pizza Day
Feb. 11: Make A Friend Day
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day
Feb. 16: Pancake Day
March 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Special Day Celebration
March 1: Welsh Corgi Day
March 1: Pig Day
March 1: Horse Protection Day
March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 8: International Akita Day
March 13: K-9 Veterans Day
March 16: Panda Day
March 17: Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day (Cats Patron Saint)
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23. Cuddly Kitten Day
March 25: Newfoundland Dog Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
March 1: Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
March 2: Dr. Seuss Day
March 3: I Want You To Be Happy Day
March 4: Dress in Blue Day
March 9: Meatball Day
March 14: Napping Day
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 19: Let’s Laugh Day
March 26: Spinach Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
April 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
Canine Fitness Month
Active Dog Month
National Pet First Aid
Adopt a Greyhound Month
Heartworm Awareness Month
Special Day Celebration
April 2: Every Day is Tag Day
April 2: Ferret Day
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 6: Siamese Cat Day.
April 8: Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 8: National Catahoula Day
April 8: Zoo Lovers Day
April 10: Hug Your Dog Day
April 10: Farm Animals Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 14: Dolphin Day
April 18: Pet Owner’s Independence Day
April 19: Dog Parent Appreciation Day
April 19: Cat Lady Day.
April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 22: Beagle Day
April 23: Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24: Pet Parents Day
April 24: International Search and Rescue Dog Day
April 26: Help A Horse Day
April 26: Kids and Pets Day
April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 27: International Guide Dog Day
April 29: Hairball Awareness Day
April 30: World Veterinary Day
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: Therapy Animal Day
April 30: Tabby Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
April 1: April Fool’s Day
April 3: World Party Day
April 6: National Walking Day
April 9: Unicorn Day
April 14: Look Up at the Sky Day
April 16: Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
April 17: Easter
April 20: Look Alike Day
April 20: Banana Day
April 21: High Five Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: Picnic Day
April 28: Superhero Day
April 30: Bug Bunny Day
May 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
National Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Chip Your Pet Month
Lyme Disease Prevention Month
May 1-7: National Scoop the Poop Week
Special Day Celebration
May 1: Purebred Dog Day
May 1: Samoyed Day
May 1: Mayday for Mutts
May 3: Specially-Abled Pets Day.
May 8: Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 10: German Shepherd Day.
May 14: Dog Mom’s Day May 14: Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: Rescue Dog Day
May 28: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
May 1: Lemonade Day
May 4: Orange Juice Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 7: Play Outside Day
May 8: Mother’s Day
May 13: Apple Pie Day
May 16: Love A Tree Day
May 20: Pizza Party Day
May 21: Learn To Swim Day
May 22: Being You Day
May 25: Wine Day
May 27: Road Trip Day
May 28: Hamburger Day
May 31: Smile Day
June 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
Adopt-a-Cat Month
National Foster a Pet Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Social PETworking Month
Special Day Celebration
June 1: International Sheltie Day
June 1: Reef Awareness Day
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day.
June 4: Corgi Day
June 12: Peruvian Hairless Dog Day
June 14: World Pet Memorial Day
June 18: Veterinary Appreciation Day
June 19: Garfield the Cat Day
June 20: Take Your Cat to Work Day
June 21: Dog Party Day
June 21: Dachshund Day.
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
June 24: Take Your Dog to Work Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
June 1: PenPal Day
June 1: Running Day
June 3: Doughnut Day
June 4: Cheese Day
June 4: Trails Day
June 8: Best Friends Day
June 11: Making Life Beautiful Day
June 12: Red Rose Day
June 12: Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 14: Bath Day
June 15: Smile Power Day
June 17: Wear Blue Day
June 19: Father’s Day
June 21: Seashell Day
June 21: Summer Begins
June 22: Kissing Day
June 23: Pink Day
June 27: Sunglasses Day
June 28: Insurance Awareness Day
June 29: Camera Day
June 30: Social Media Day
June 30: OOTD Day
July 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Special Day Celebration
July 1: ID Your Pet Day
July 4: Whippet Day
July 10: Kitten Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: Pet Fire Safety Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 22: AAHA-Accredited Hospital Day or AAHA Day
July 26: Dog Photography Day
July 31: Mutt Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
July 4: Independence Day
July 24: Parents Day
July 30: Friendship Day
August 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
National Immunization Awareness Month
Special Day Celebration
August 1: DOGust
August 4: Assistance Dog Day
August 8: International Cat Day
August 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
August 15: Check the Chip Day
August 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 20: Clear the Shelters Day
August 20: International Homeless Animals’ Day
August 22: Take Your Cat To The Vet Day
August 23: Blind Dog Day
August 26: National Dog Day and World Dog Day
August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 30: Holistic Pet Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
August 3: Watermelon Day
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
August 6: Play Outside Day
August 7: Friendship Day
August 8: CBD Day
August 9: Book Lovers Day
August 10: Lazy Day
August 15: Relaxation Day
August 16: Tell A Joke Day
August 19: Soft Ice Cream Day
August 22: Be An Angel Day
August 24: Waffle Day
August 28: Bow Tie Day
August 30: Beach Day
September 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
National Service Dog Month
National Pet Insurance Month
National Pet Memorial Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month
Happy Healthy Cat Month
Pet-Sitter Education Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
September 18-24: National Dog Week
Special Day Celebration
Sept. 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Sept. 4: Wildlife Day
Sept. 8: Dog Walker Appreciation Day
Sept. 11: Pet Memorial Day
Sept. 11: Hug Your Hound Day
Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
Sept. 17: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sept. 17: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Sept. 17: Pet Bird Day
Sept. 20: Love Your Pet Day
Sept. 22: Remember Me Thursday
Sept. 22: Elephant Appreciation Day
Sept. 23: Dogs in Politics Day
Sept. 24: World’s Largest Pet Walk
Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
Sept. 2: Blueberry Popsicle Day
Sept. 5: Labor Day
Sept. 5: Cheese Pizza Day
Sept. 9: Teddy Bear Day
Sept.12: Hug and High 5 Day
Sept. 12: Day of Encouragement
Sept. 13: Peanut Day
Sept. 17: Dance Day
Sept. 19: Talk Like A Pirate Day
Sept. 20: String Cheese Day
Sept. 24: Save Your Photos Day
Sept. 25: Lobster Day
Sept. 26: Pancake Day
Sept. 29: Coffee Day
Sept. 30: Love People Day
October 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month.
Oct. 2-8: National Walk Your Dog Week
Oct. 2-8: Animal Welfare Week
Oct. 16-22: National Veterinary Technician Week
Special Day Celebration
Oct. 1: Fire Pup Day
Oct. 1: Black Dog Day
Oct. 2: Poodle Day
Oct. 4: World Animal Day
Oct. 4: World Pet Day
Oct. 12: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Oct. 15: Fetch Day
Oct. 16: Global Cat Day
Oct. 21: Pets for Veterans Day
Oct. 21: Reptile Awareness Day
Oct. 22: Make a Dog’s Day
Oct. 27: Black Cat Day
Oct. 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day
Oct. 29: Pitbull Awareness Day
Oct. 29: Cat Day
Oct. 30: National Treat Your Pet Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
Oct. 1: Homemade Cookies Day
Oct. 4: Taco Day
Oct. 5: Do Something Nice Day
Oct. 6: Mad Hatter Day
Oct. 7: World Smile Day
Oct. 8: Hero Day
Oct. 10: World Mental Health Day
Oct. 15: Sweetest Day
Oct. 22: Make A Difference Day
Oct. 24: Food Day
Oct. 26: Pumpkin Day
Oct. 29: Trick or Treat Day
Oct. 30: Candy Corn Day
Oct. 31: Halloween
November 2022 Pet Holidays
All Month Long Celebration
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Special Day Celebration
Nov. 1: Cook for Your Pets Day
Nov. 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
Nov. 7: Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Nov. 16: Slobber Appreciation Day
Nov. 17: Black Cat Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
Nov. 3: Stress Awareness Day
Nov. 5: Donut Day
Nov. 6: Play Outside Day
Nov. 13: World Kindness Day
Nov. 17: Take A Hike Day
Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 26: Cake Day
Nov. 30: Day of Giving
All Month Long Celebration
National Cat Lover’s Month
Special Day Celebration
Dec. 1: Shelter Pets Day
Dec. 2: Mutt Day
Dec. 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
Dec. 10.: International Animal Rights Day
Dec. 14: Monkey Day
Dec. 15: Cat Herders Day
Fun Day Celebration You Can Incorporate Your Pet
Dec. 1: Pie Day
Dec. 1: Eat A Red Apple Day
Dec. 4: Cookie Day
Dec. 4: Play Outside Day
Dec. 9: Christmas Card Day
Dec. 11: App Day
Dec. 12: Poinsettia Day
Dec. 12: Gingerbread House Day
Dec. 15: Cupcake Day
Dec. 17: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 31: New Years Eve
