Pet holidays are the perfect time for veterinary teams to connect with pet owners on social, boost engagement with existing clients, and grab the attention of prospective clients. Yet with so many pet holidays, it can feel like herding cats trying to keep track of them all. To help you with that, below we’ve curated our annual list of upcoming pet holidays for easy reference in 2022. Download a PDF version or keep reading!
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The Complete List of 2022 Pet Holidays
Includes all-new pet holidays!
Since the word “holiday” denotes fun, we included a few of our favorite holidays. Somehow, we just know you and your veterinary team will find a way to celebrate National Pizza Day or National Donut Day.
Call it a hunch. 🙂
January
Monthly Celebrations:
- Walk Your Dog Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
Days
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 5: National Whipped Cream Day
January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 15: National Hat Day
January 21: National Hug Day
January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
January 23: National Pie Day
January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 28: National Have Fun at Work Day
January 29: National Seeing Eye Dog Day
February
Monthly Celebrations:
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Dog Training Education Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- National Prevent a Litter Month
- Spay and Neuter Awareness Month
- Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- 20-26: National Justice for Animals Week
Days
February 1: Chinese New Year
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
February 3: National Doggie Date Night
February 9: National Pizza Day
February 13: Super Bowl Sunday
February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 21: Family Day
February 21: Presidents Day
February 22: National Walk Your Dog Day
February 22: World Spay Day
February 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
March
Monthly Celebrations:
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- March 7-13: Professional Pet Sitters Week
- March 20-26: National Animal Poison Prevention Week
Days
March 1: National Pig Day
March 1: Pancake Tuesday
March 3: World Wildlife Day
March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 13: K9 Veterans Day
March 14: National Save a Spider Day
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 20: International Day of Happiness
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
April
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Greyhound Adoption Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
- April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week
- April 10-16: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
- April 10-16: National Wildlife Week
- April 10-16: National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
- April 17-23: National Pet ID Week
- April 17-23: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
- April 24-30: National Scoop the Poop Week
Days
April 1: April Fools’ Day
April 2: National Ferret Day
April 2: Every Day Is Tag Day
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 4: World Rat Day
April 6: National Walking Day
April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 11: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
April 12: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 12: World Hamster Day
April 15: Passover begins
April 15: Good Friday
April 15: National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day
April 17: Easter
April 18: Pet Owners Independence Day
April 19: National Cat Lady Day
April 19: Pet Owners Day
April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: Passover ends
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24: National Pet Parents Day
April 25: World Penguin Day
April 27: International Guide Dog Day
April 27: National Administrative Professionals Day
April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 28: National Kids and Pets Day
April 29: National Hairball Awareness Day
April 30: National Tabby Day
April 30: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
April 30: World Veterinary Day
May
Monthly Celebrations:
- Chip Your Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- National Pet Month
- Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- May 1-7: Puppy Mill Action Week
- May 1-7: National Pet Week
- May 1-7: Be Kind to Animals Week
- May 3-9: Dog Anxiety Week
Days
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day
May 1: May Day
May 2: Mayday for Mutts
May 3: National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 4: Bird Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 5: Cinco de Meow Day
May 7: Wildfire Preparedness Day
May 8: National Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 8: Mother’s Day
May 13: National Apple Pie Day
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 14: National Dog Mom Day
May 14: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 19: National Devil’s Food Cake Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 20: National Pizza Party Day
May 21: World Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 23: Victoria Day
May 28: National Hamburger Day
May 30: Memorial Day
May 30: International Hug Your Cat Day
June
Monthly Celebrations:
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Social Petworking Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- June 5-11: Pet Appreciation Week
- June 13-20: Animal Rights Awareness Week
- June 20-24: Take Your Pet to Work Week
Days
June 1: National Running Day
June 3: National Donut Day
June 4: National Hug Your Cat Day
June 4: International Corgi Day
June 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 8: National Best Friends Day
June 14: World Pet Memorial Day
June 19: Father’s Day
June 20: Ugliest Dog Day
June 20: Take Your Cat to Work Day
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21: National Dog Party Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
June 24: Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 28: National Insurance Awareness Day
July
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Doghouse Repairs Month
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Days
July 1: Canada Day
July 1: National ID Your Pet Day
July 2: International Dog Day
July 4: Independence Day
July 7: World Chocolate Day
July 10: National Kitten Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 17: National Ice Cream Day
July 21: National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 25: National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 26: National Dog Photography Day
July 30: International Day of Friendship
July 30: National Cheesecake Day
July 31: National Mutt Day
Dogust (a.k.a. August)
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Immunization Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- August 7-13: International Assistance Dog Week
Days
August 1: Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 4: Assistance Dog Day
August 8: International Cat Day
August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 10: National Lazy Day
August 15: National Check the Chip Day
August 15: National Relaxation Day
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17: International Black Cat Day
August 20: Clear the Shelters Day
August 20: International Homeless Animals Day
August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 23: International Blind Dog Day
August 26: National Dog Day
August 26: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Preparedness Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- National Pet Memorial Month
- Pet Sitter Education Month
- Happy Healthy Cat Month
- National Service Dog Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- 18-24: Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
- 18-24: National Deaf Pet Awareness Week; National Dog Week
Days
September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
September 3: International Bacon Day
September 5: Labor Day
September 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
September 11: National Pet Memorial Day
September 11: National Hug Your Hound Day
September 13: International Chocolate Day
September 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
September 15: National Double Cheeseburger Day
September 17: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
September 17: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 17: National Pet Bird Day
September 20: Love Your Pet Day
September 22: Remember Me Thursday
September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
September 24: International Rabbit Day
September 25: Rosh Hashanah begins
September 27: Rosh Hashanah ends
September 28: World Rabies Day
October
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- 2-8: National Walk Your Dog Week
- 2-8: Animal Health Week
- 16-22: National Veterinary Technician Week
Days
October 1: International Coffee Day
October 1: National Black Dog Day
October 1: National Fire Pup Day
October 1: National Walk Your Dog Day
October 4: Yom Kippur begins
October 4: World Pets Day
October 4: Yom Kippur ends
October 7: World Smile Day
October 10: Indigenous People Day
October 10: Thanksgiving (Canada)
October 12: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 15: National Fetch Day
October 16: National Feral Cat Day
October 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
October 27: National Back Cat Day
October 29: National Cat Day
October 29: National Pit Bull Awareness Day
October 31: Halloween
November
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- National Pet Adoption Month
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Diabetes Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- 6-12: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
Days
November 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 11: Remembrance Day; Veterans Day
November 13: World Kindness Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 17: National Take a Hike Day
November 23: Wolfenoot
November 24: Thanksgiving (U.S.)
November 25: Black Friday
November 26: National Cake Day
November 29: Cyber Monday
December
Monthly Celebrations:
- National Cat Lovers Month
Days
December 2: National Mutt Day
December 4: National Cookie Day
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 10: International Animal Rights Day
December 13: National Cocoa Day
December 15: National Cat Herder’s Day
December 18: Hanukkah begins
December 21: Winter Solstice
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Hanukkah ends
December 26: Boxing Day
December 26: Kwanzaa begins
December 31: New Year’s Eve
Please note: Days and dates for pet holidays may change. Before posting anything, we recommend a quick Google search to ensure the date remains correct.
