2026 Pet Holiday Calendar
Celebrate Every Pet Moment All Year Long!
Welcome to the ultimate 2026 Pet Holiday Calendar — your complete, month-by-month guide to pet celebrations, veterinary awareness events, and animal appreciation days throughout the year. Whether you’re a veterinary practice, pet parent, or animal advocate, this guide helps you plan, promote, and participate in every festivity.
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✔️ Promote pet wellness, safety, and preventive care all year
January 2026
Walk Your Dog Month
- Jan 1 – New Year’s Day
- Jan 2 – National Pet Travel Safety Day
- Jan 5 – National Bird Day
- Jan 14 – Dress Up Your Pet Day
- Jan 18 – MLK Day
- Jan 20 – Penguin Awareness Day
- Jan 21 – Squirrel Appreciation Day
- Jan 24 – Change a Pet’s Life Day
February 2026
Pet Dental Health, Cat Health, Dog Training Education, and Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- Feb 2 – Groundhog Day
- Feb 4 – World Cancer Day
- Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day ❤️
- Feb 16 – Presidents’ Day
- Feb 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Feb 20 – Love Your Pet Day
- Feb 23 – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- Feb 24 – World Spay Day
- Feb 27 – Polar Bear Day
March 2026
Poison Prevention and Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
- Mar 1 – National Pig Day
- Mar 3 – If Pets Had Thumbs Day
- Mar 8 – International Women’s Day
- Mar 17 – St. Patrick’s Day ☘️
- Mar 20 – International Day of Happiness
- Mar 23 – National Puppy & Cuddly Kitten Day
April 2026
Heartworm Awareness, Lyme Disease Prevention, Pet First Aid, and Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
- Apr 2 – National Ferret Day
- Apr 4 – World Stray Animals Day
- Apr 7 – World Health Day
- Apr 10 – Hug Your Dog Day
- Apr 11 – National Pet Day
- Apr 19 – National Cat Lady Day
- Apr 22 – Earth Day 🌎
- Apr 23 – Lost Dog Awareness Day
- Apr 25 – World Veterinary Day
- Apr 30 – Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May 2026
Pet Cancer Awareness, Chip Your Pet, and Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- May 2 – Save the Rhino Day
- May 3 – Specially-Abled Pets Day
- May 4 – Respect for Chickens Day
- May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
- May 8 – World Donkey Day
- May 9 – Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- May 10 – Mother’s Day
- May 20 – National Rescue Dog Day
- May 23 – World Turtle Day
- May 25 – Memorial Day
June 2026
Pride Month, Pet Preparedness, Shelter Cat Adoption, and Microchipping Awareness Month
- Jun 4 – Hug Your Cat Day
- Jun 9 – World Pet Memorial Day
- Jun 14 – Flag Day
- Jun 19 – Juneteenth
- Jun 21 – Father’s Day & Summer Solstice
- Jun 24 – Cat World Domination Day
July 2026
Pet Hydration and Lost Pet Prevention Month
- Jul 1 – Canada Day
- Jul 4 – Independence Day
- Jul 10 – National Kitten Day
- Jul 14 – Cow Appreciation Day
- Jul 15 – Pet Fire Safety Day
- Jul 16 – World Snake Day
- Jul 26 – Dog Photography Day
- Jul 31 – Mutt’s Day
August 2026
Immunization and Itchy Pet Awareness Month
- Aug 1 – Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs 🎉
- Aug 8 – International Cat Day
- Aug 10 – Spoil Your Dog Day
- Aug 15 – Check the Chip Day
- Aug 17 – Black Cat Appreciation Day
- Aug 19 – World Photography Day
- Aug 22 – Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
- Aug 26 – International Dog Day
- Aug 30 – Holistic Pet Day
September 2026
Pet Insurance, Animal Pain Awareness, and Disaster Preparedness Month
- Sep 1 – Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- Sep 4 – National Wildlife Day
- Sep 7 – Labor Day
- Sep 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day
- Sep 13 – National Pet Memorial Day
- Sep 18 – Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- Sep 22 – Elephant Appreciation Day
- Sep 28 – World Rabies Day
October 2026
Adopt a Pet, Pet Wellness, and Animal Safety & Protection Month
- Oct 4 – World Animal Day
- Oct 8 – World Octopus Day
- Oct 14 – Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- Oct 17 – National Fetch Day
- Oct 24 – United Nations Day
- Oct 29 – National Cat Day
- Oct 31 – Halloween 🎃
November 2026
Senior Pet, Pet Cancer Awareness, and Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- Nov 1 – Cook for Your Pet Day
- Nov 5 – Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- Nov 11 – Veterans Day
- Nov 13 – World Kindness Day
- Nov 26 – Thanksgiving 🦃
December 2026
Cat Lovers’ and Holiday Pet Safety Month
- Dec 4 – Hanukkah Begins
- Dec 9 – International Day of Vet Med
- Dec 10 – Animal Rights Day
- Dec 14 – Monkey Day
- Dec 24 – Christmas Eve
- Dec 25 – Christmas Day
- Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve 🎆
