Complete List of Social Media Holidays for Veterinary Hospitals

PetDesk’s veterinary social media calendar is our gift to you, loaded with a complete list of social media holidays!

The internet is its own world, which has many more holidays than just the days we celebrate on a federal level. We thought it would be fun to put everything related to social media for veterinarians in one place so that you can bookmark this page and use it as much as possible! Marketing your veterinary hospitals can be tricky sometimes.

Use our complete list of social media holidays to keep your brand part of the conversation, and ahead of the competition.  

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

January

Month
Walk Your Dog Month
National Train Your Dog Month

Day
New Year’s Day
National Pet Travel Safety Day
Science Fiction Day
National Trivia Day
National Bird Day
National Clean Your Desk Day
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Sticker Day
National Hat Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day (third Thursday of every quarter)
National Cheese Lover’s Day
Penguin Awareness Day
National Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Hugging Day
National Pie Day
Community Manager Appreciation Day
National Compliment Day
Change a Pet’s Life Day
Opposite Day (#OppositeDay)
Data Privacy Day

February

Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Dog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (AKA “Beat the Heat Month”)
American Heart Month
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month

Week
Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
National Justice for Animals Week
Bird Health Awareness Week

Day
Groundhog Day
Doggie Date Night
National Golden Retriever Day
World Cancer Day
Pet Theft Awareness Day
Valentine’s Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day
National Love Your Pet Day
Walk Your Dog Day
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
World Spay Day

March

Month
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

Week
Professional Pet Sitters Week
National Poison Prevention Week

Day
National Pig Day
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
If Pets Had Thumbs Day
K-9 Veterans Day
National Save a Spider Day
Pi Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Awkward Moments Day
World Sleep Day
National Let’s Laugh Day
Spring Equinox (Northern Hemisphere)
International Day of Happiness
World Storytelling Day
World Water Day
National Puppy Day
Purple Day
Earth Hour Day
Respect Your Cat Day
National Doctors’ Day
National Take a Walk in the Park Day

April

Month
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Stress Awareness Month

Week
International Pooper Scooper Week
Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week (second full week in April)
National Pet ID Week (third week in April)
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week in April)
Veterinary Receptionist Week
National Scoop the Poop Week

Day
April Fools’ Day
Every Day is Tag Day (first Saturday in April)
National Ferret Day
Find a Rainbow Day
National Siamese Cat Day
National Walking Day
World Health Day
National No Housework Day
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
Easter Sunday
National Hug Your Dog Day
National Pet Day
Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
National Dolphin Day
National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
International Haiku Poetry Day
National Look-Alike Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day (third Thursday of every quarter)
Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
National High-Five Day
Earth Day
National Lost Dog Awareness Day
National Picnic Day
World Book Day
World Penguin Day
National Administrative Professionals Day
International Guide Dogs Day
National Kids & Pets Day
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Arbor Day
National Hairball Awareness Day
World Veterinary Day
National Pet Parents Day
National Honesty Day
National Tabby Day
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
National Therapy Animal Day

May

Month
National Pet Month
National Foster Care Month
Chip Your Pets Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Lyme Disease Prevention Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month

Week
Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
Be Kind to Animals Week
National Pet Week

Day
National Purebred Dog Day
Save the Rhino Day
May Day
International Workers Day
National Specially-Abled Pets Day
Star Wars Day
Cinco de Mayo
National Nurses Day
Mayday for Mutts
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
National Receptionist Day
National Dog Mom’s Day
Mother’s Day
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
Endangered Species Day
National Rescue Dog Day
Armed Forces Day
Victoria Day (Canada)
World Turtle Day
Heat Awareness Day
Memorial Day
World No-Tobacco Day

June

Month
Adopt-a-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Social Petworking Month
National Dairy Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month

Week
Pet Appreciation Week
Animal Rights Awareness Week
Take Your Pet to Work Week

Day
Global Day of Parents
National Hug Your Cat Day
World Environment Day
Global Running Day
National Best Friends Day
World Oceans Day
World Pet Memorial Day
World Blood Donor Day
Father’s Day
National Garfield the Cat Day
Take Your Cat to Work Day
Summer Solstice
National Selfie Day
National Dog Party Day
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Cat World Domination Day
National Sunglasses Day
National Handshake Day
Social Media Day

July

Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
National Dog House Repair Month
Independent Retailer Month

Week
Everybody Deserves a Massage Week
National Zookeeper Week

Day
Canada Day
Independence Day
All-American Pet Photo Day
Shark Awareness Day
National Pet Fire Safety Day
I Love Horses Day
Give Something Away Day
World Snake Day
World Emoji Day
National Ice Cream Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day
National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
No Pet Store Puppies Day
Parents’ Day
International Day of Friendship
National Mutt Day

August

Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Back-To-School Month

Week
International Assistance Dog Week

Day
Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs (#Dogust1st)
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
International Cat Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
National Lazy Day
World Elephant Day
National Check the Chip Day
National Relaxation Day
National Tell a Joke Day
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
World Photo Day
International Homeless Animals Day
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
International Dog Day
National Women’s Equality Day
National Holistic Pet Day

September

Month
Happy Cat Month
National Service/Guide Dog Month
National Food Safety Education Month
National Guide Dogs Month
National Pet Insurance Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month

Week
National Farm Animals Awareness Week
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
National Dog Week
Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week

Day
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
National Wildlife Day
Labor Day
International Day of Charity
National Stand Up To Cancer Day
National Day of Service and Remembrance
National Grandparents Day
National Pet Memorial Day
National Hug Your Hound Day
National Day of Encouragement
Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Puppy Mill Awareness Day
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
National Elephant Appreciation Day
First Day of Fall
International Rabbit Day
World Tourism Day
World Rabies Day
National Good Neighbor Day

October

Month
Adopt-A-Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month

Week
National Walk Your Dog Week (first week of October)
National Veterinary Technician Week

Day
National Black Dog Day
National Fire Pup Day
World Vegetarian Day
International Day of Non-Violence
World Habitat Day
World Animal Day
National Taco Day
National Do Something Nice Day
World Smile Day
World Mental Health Day
Canadian Thanksgiving
International Day of the Girl Child
National Pet Obesity Day
World Sight Day
National Train Your Brain Day
National Pug Day
National Grouch Day
Global Handwashing Day
National Boss’s Day
National Feral Cat Day
World Food Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day (celebrated on the 3rd Thursday of every quarter)
National Fetch Day
Reptile Awareness Day
National Pets for Veterans Day
National Chocolate Day
National Pit Bull Awareness Day
National Cat Day
Halloween

November

Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Senior Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pet Diabetes Month

Week
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (first full week of November)

Day
National Cook for Your Pets Day
International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
National Sandwich Day
National Candy Day
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
International Day of Radiology
Remembrance Day (Canada & Australia)
Veterans Day (US)
Diwali
World Kindness Day
World Diabetes Day
America Recycles Day
National Take a Hike Day
International Students’ Day
World Hello Day
National Entrepreneurs’ Day
U.S. Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November)
Native American Heritage Day
National Day of Listening
Black Friday
Small Business Saturday
National Cake Day
Electronic Greeting Card Day
Computer Security Day

December

Month
National Cat Lovers’ Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month

Week
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa

Day
National Cookie Day
World Wildlife Conservation Day
International Volunteer Day
First Night of Hanukkah
Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
International Day of Veterinary Medicine
International Animal Rights Day
Gingerbread House Day
National Cocoa Day
Last Night of Hanukkah
National Ugly Sweater Day
Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
1st Day of Kwanzaa
Boxing Day (Canada)
New Year’s Eve