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'''Animal awareness days''' are days of celebration designed to improve the welfare of animals around the world by raising awareness of important topics through education. These days are observed nationally and internationally, and are dedicated to specific animals or animal-related issues. | |||
Celebrating these days can take many forms, including attending or organizing local events and adopting responsible practices that do not contribute to the threats animals face. See also: Animal awareness days [https://wikianimal.org/hub/calendar/global/index calendar]. | |||
== January == | == January == | ||
5 - Bird Day | 5 - Bird Day USA | ||
20 - Penguin Awareness Day | 20 - Penguin Awareness Day | ||
21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day | 21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day | ||
31 - International Zebra Day | |||
== February == | == February == | ||
3rd Saturday in Feb - World Pangolin Day | |||
3rd Sunday in Feb - World Whale Day | |||
2 - Hedgehog Day | |||
10 - Arabian Leopard Day | 10 - Arabian Leopard Day | ||
14 - World Bonobo Day | |||
15 - World Hippo Day | 15 - World Hippo Day | ||
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== March == | == March == | ||
Last Wednesday in March - Manatee Appreciation Day | |||
1 - Pig Day | 1 - Pig Day | ||
3 - World Wildlife Day | 3 - World Wildlife Day | ||
13 - National Elephant Day - Thailand | |||
16 - Panda Day | |||
20 - World Frog Day | |||
20 - World Sparrow Day | |||
21 - International Day of Forests | |||
22 - International Seal Day | |||
23 - World Bear Day | |||
== April == | == April == | ||
3 - World Aquatic Animal Day | |||
4 - World Rat Day | |||
4 - World Stray Animal Day | |||
7 - International Beaver Day | |||
14 - National Dolphin Day | |||
16 - Save the Elephant Day | |||
17 - [[Bat Appreciation Day]] | |||
21 - World Curlew Day | |||
22 - International Mother Earth Day | |||
23 - International Pallas's Cat Day | |||
24 - [[World Day for Animals in Labs|World Day for Animals In Labs]] | |||
27 - International Hyena Day | |||
27 - World Tapir Day | |||
28 - [[Save the Frogs Day]] | |||
30 - National Therapy Animal Day | |||
== May == | == May == | ||
1 - Save the Rhino Day | |||
3 - International Leopard Day | |||
3 - Wild Koala Day | |||
4 - International Respect for Chickens Day | |||
5 - International Dawn Chorus Day | |||
8 - World Donkey Day | |||
13 - World Migratory Bird Day | |||
16 - National Sea Monkey Day | |||
19 - Endangered Species Day | |||
20 - World Bee Day | |||
21 - World Tree Kangaroo Day | |||
22 - World Biodiversity Day | |||
23 - World Turtle Day | |||
28 - Civet Celebration Day | |||
29 - National Alligator Day - USA | |||
29 - National Snail Day - USA | |||
31 - World Parrot Day | |||
== June == | == June == | ||
4 - Animal Rights Day | |||
5 - World Environment Day | |||
7 - World Swift Day | |||
8 - International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos | |||
8 - World Ocean Day | |||
11 - International Lynx Day | |||
12 - National Cougar Day | |||
16 - World Sea Turtle Day | |||
17 - World Crocodile Day | |||
19 - World Albatross Day | |||
21 - World Giraffe Day | |||
22 - World Camel Day | |||
== July == | == July == | ||
13 - Cow Appreciation Day | |||
14 - Shark Awareness Day | |||
14 - World Chimpanzee Day | |||
14 - World Orca Day | |||
16 - World Snake Day | |||
29 - International Tiger Day | |||
31 - World Ranger Day | |||
== August == | == August == | ||
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8 - International Cat Day | 8 - International Cat Day | ||
10 - World Lion Day | 10 - [[World Lion Day]] | ||
12 - World Elephant Day | 12 - [[World Elephant Day]] | ||
19 - International Homeless Animal Day | 19 - International Homeless Animal Day | ||
19 - International Orangutan Day | 19 - [[International Orangutan Day]] | ||
26 - International Dog Day | 26 - [[International Dog Day]] | ||
30 - International Whale Shark Day | 30 - [[International Whale Shark Day]] | ||
== September == | == September == | ||
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8 - World Octopus Day | 8 - World Octopus Day | ||
12 - World Sloth Bear Day | |||
13 - World Cage Free Day | 13 - World Cage Free Day | ||
3rd Saturday in October - International [[Sloth]] Day | |||
22 - World Wombat Day | 22 - World Wombat Day | ||
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== November == | == November == | ||
29 - International Jaguar Day | |||
== December == | == December == | ||
4 - International Cheetah Day | 4 - International Cheetah Day | ||
4 - Wildlife Conservation Day | |||
10 - International Animal Rights Day | 10 - International Animal Rights Day | ||
14 - Monkey Day | 14 - World Monkey Day | ||
== See also == | |||
* [https://wikianimal.org/hub/calendar/global/index WikiAnimal Hub Calendar]__NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
Latest revision as of 11:40, 25 March 2024
Animal awareness days are days of celebration designed to improve the welfare of animals around the world by raising awareness of important topics through education. These days are observed nationally and internationally, and are dedicated to specific animals or animal-related issues.
Celebrating these days can take many forms, including attending or organizing local events and adopting responsible practices that do not contribute to the threats animals face. See also: Animal awareness days calendar.
January
5 - Bird Day USA
20 - Penguin Awareness Day
21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day
31 - International Zebra Day
February
3rd Saturday in Feb - World Pangolin Day
3rd Sunday in Feb - World Whale Day
2 - Hedgehog Day
10 - Arabian Leopard Day
14 - World Bonobo Day
15 - World Hippo Day
19 - World Whale Day
27 - International Polar Bear Day
March
Last Wednesday in March - Manatee Appreciation Day
1 - Pig Day
3 - World Wildlife Day
13 - National Elephant Day - Thailand
16 - Panda Day
20 - World Frog Day
20 - World Sparrow Day
21 - International Day of Forests
22 - International Seal Day
23 - World Bear Day
April
3 - World Aquatic Animal Day
4 - World Rat Day
4 - World Stray Animal Day
7 - International Beaver Day
14 - National Dolphin Day
16 - Save the Elephant Day
17 - Bat Appreciation Day
21 - World Curlew Day
22 - International Mother Earth Day
23 - International Pallas's Cat Day
24 - World Day for Animals In Labs
27 - International Hyena Day
27 - World Tapir Day
28 - Save the Frogs Day
30 - National Therapy Animal Day
May
1 - Save the Rhino Day
3 - International Leopard Day
3 - Wild Koala Day
4 - International Respect for Chickens Day
5 - International Dawn Chorus Day
8 - World Donkey Day
13 - World Migratory Bird Day
16 - National Sea Monkey Day
19 - Endangered Species Day
20 - World Bee Day
21 - World Tree Kangaroo Day
22 - World Biodiversity Day
23 - World Turtle Day
28 - Civet Celebration Day
29 - National Alligator Day - USA
29 - National Snail Day - USA
31 - World Parrot Day
June
4 - Animal Rights Day
5 - World Environment Day
7 - World Swift Day
8 - International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos
8 - World Ocean Day
11 - International Lynx Day
12 - National Cougar Day
16 - World Sea Turtle Day
17 - World Crocodile Day
19 - World Albatross Day
21 - World Giraffe Day
22 - World Camel Day
July
13 - Cow Appreciation Day
14 - Shark Awareness Day
14 - World Chimpanzee Day
14 - World Orca Day
16 - World Snake Day
29 - International Tiger Day
31 - World Ranger Day
August
4 - International Clouded Leopard Day
4 - International Owl Awareness
8 - International Moon Bear Day
8 - International Cat Day
10 - World Lion Day
12 - World Elephant Day
19 - International Homeless Animal Day
19 - International Orangutan Day
30 - International Whale Shark Day
September
1 - International Primate Day
4 - Wildlife Day
7 - National Threatened Species Day
8 - Iguana Awareness Day
12 - World Dolphin Day
17 - National Fox Day
17 - World Manta Day
18 - International Red Panda Day
19 - Puppy Farm Awareness Day
22 - Elephant Appreciation Day
22 - World Rhino Day
24 - World Gorilla Day
26 - Rivers Day
30 - World Koala Day
October
2 - World Day for Farmed Animals
4 - World Animal Day
5 - Ganga River Dolphin Day
8 - World Octopus Day
12 - World Sloth Bear Day
13 - World Cage Free Day
3rd Saturday in October - International Sloth Day
22 - World Wombat Day
23 - Snow Leopard Day
24 - World Kangaroo Day
24 - World River Dolphin Day
November
29 - International Jaguar Day
December
4 - International Cheetah Day
4 - Wildlife Conservation Day
10 - International Animal Rights Day
14 - World Monkey Day