Cat Holidays: Monthly, Weekly & Daily
If you are a cat lover looking for fun ways to honor some of the most amazing creatures on earth, you are in luck! Several cat holidays are on the calendar throughout the year, so you never have to wait too long for a reason to celebrate. Cat holidays come in a variety of themes.
Many are dedicated to raising awareness of specific issues involving cats and offer different opportunities to get involved (if you’re interested). Below, you’ll find more cat holidays you can shake a stick at; enjoy perusing and have fun celebrating!
Cat Holidays Throughout the Year
January
- Happy Mew Year for Cats Day - January 2nd
- National Pet Travel Safety Day - January 2nd
- Change a Pet’s Life Day - January 24th
February
- National Cat Health Month - February
- Pet Theft Awareness Day - February 14th
- Japanese National Cat Day - February 22nd
March
- International Cat Rescue Day - March 2nd
- Cuddly Kitten Day - March 23rd
- Respect Your Cat Day - March 28th
April
- National Pet Month (UK) - April
- World Stray Animals Day - April 4th
- National Siamese Cat Day - April 6th
- National Pet Day - April 11th
- Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day - April 17th
- National Cat Lady Day - April 19th
- National Kids and Pets Day - April 26th
- National Therapy Animal Day - April 30th
- National Hairball Awareness Day - last Friday in April
May
- National Microchipping Month (US) - May
- National Pet Month (US) - May
- National Specially-Abled Pets Day - May 3rd
- Be Kind to Animals Week - first week in May
June
- National Pet Preparedness Month - June
- National Microchipping Month (UK) - June
- National Foster a Pet Month - June
- National Adopt a Cat Month - June
- National Hug Your Cat Day - June 4th
- Pet Appreciation Week - first full week in June
- World Pet Memorial Day - second Tuesday in June
- Take Your Cat to Work Day - third Monday of June
- Cat World Domination Day - June 24th
July
August
- International Cat Day - August 8th
- National Black Cat Appreciation Day - August 17th
- National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day - August 22nd
- International Homeless Animals Day - third Saturday in August
- National Holistic Pet Day - August 30th
September
- Happy Cat Month - September
- National Pet Insurance Month - September
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day - September 1st
- National Pet Memorial Day - second Sunday in September
- National Meow Like a Pirate Day - September 19th
- National Cat DNA Day - September 19th
- Remember Me Thursday - fourth Thursday of September
October
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month - October
- National Pet Wellness Month - October
- Black Cat Awareness Month - October
- World Animal Day - October 4th
- National Pet Obesity Awareness Day - second Wednesday in October
- Global Cat Day - October 16th
- National Feral Cat Day - October 16th
- National Veterinary Technician Week - third week of October
- National Cat Day - October 29th
- National Treat Your Pet Day - October 30th
November
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month - November
- National Cook for Your Pets Day - November 1st
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week - first week in November
- Celebrate Shelter Pets Day - first Thursday after Thanksgiving
- National Tuxedo Cat Day - November 29th
December
- National Cat Lovers Month - December
- International Animal Rights Day - December 10th
- National Cat Herder’s Day - December 15th
Conclusion
The year is full of wonderful holidays honoring cats. There are events dedicated to all sorts of causes, from raising awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering pets to ones during which shelter cats get special attention. There are ways to join in the fun, from posting adorable pictures of your cat online to volunteering your time if you are looking for a way to share a bit of love and bring joy and kindness into the world.
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Lorre Luther is a writer who is firmly convinced that cats are smarter than humans. She left her law career in the United States and moved to the Netherlands to follow her dream of becoming a writer. Lorre currently lives in Rotterdam, she enjoys traveling and greatly appreciates the beauty of nature. Lorre has a spot for animals and admires the intelligence of cats.
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