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American Frog Day
American Frog Day’s own history states that the event began in San Jose in 1995, ran there for ten years, and then became a traveling event hosted in different cities.
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United States Animals, Nature & Environment observances
United States-scoped animal, nature and environmental observances with documented government, nonprofit, conservation, professional or creator provenance.
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This hub combines wildlife, pets, conservation, land stewardship and environment-related dates whose verified scope is explicitly U.S.-linked. Provenance varies substantially across records.
Scope note: An observance is not evidence of wildlife law, veterinary guidance, protected status or environmental regulation.
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Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Answer Your Cat’s Question Day on January 22 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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ASPCA Help a Horse Day
ASPCA materials identify April 26 as its annual Help a Horse Day, used to support equine rescues and adoption awareness.
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California Poppy Day
California Department of Education cites Education Code section 37222.12, which designates April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day.
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Cat Herders' Day
Thomas and Ruth Roy’s Wellcat calendar lists Cat Herders' Day on December 15.
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Community Garden Week
Wisconsin DATCP identifies Community Garden Week as April 6–12 in 2026, while published 2025 calendars use April 1–7; the evidence therefore supports a current-edition week but not a safe f…
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Fish Tank Floorshow Night
Wellcat Holidays lists Fish Tank Floorshow Night on September 28 and identifies Thomas and Ruth Roy as the holiday creators.
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Free Feral Cat Spay Day
Alley Cat Rescue announced Free Feral Cat Spay Day for April 27, 2010. Its current Feral Fix history says the campaign launched in 2010 and expanded from one day to a full month in 2017, so…
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The Iditarod Trail Committee’s 2026 race rules set the official starting date for March 7, 2026 in Anchorage and the restart for March 8, 2026 in Willow; its official results document the 2…
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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
ASPCA material identifies April 30 as National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and a municipal animal shelter calendar also schedules the 2026 observance on April 30.
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National American Paddlefish Day
Shreveport Aquarium states that it obtained certification in 2019 for National American Paddlefish Day to be observed on March 9 each year.
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National Animal Advocacy Day
The ASPCA explicitly promotes National Animal Advocacy Day on 30 April, and New York legislative resolutions provide additional civic recognition.
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National Animal Crackers Day
National Day Archives lists the canonical plural National Animal Crackers Day on April 18; the public singular title is retained as an alias.
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National Arabian Horse Day
Arabian-horse industry and observance registry sources identify the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona as founder and February 19 as the annual observance date.
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National Bird Day
The Avian Welfare Coalition states it established National Bird Day on January 5 as a day of action and education concerning captive birds.
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National Bison Day
The U.S. National Park Service states National Bison Day has been observed annually on the first Saturday in November since 2012.
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National Black Bear Day
The National Black Bear Festival states that it secured the National Black Bear Day designation and that the day is celebrated on the first Saturday in June each year.
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National Black Dog Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current materials list National Black Dog Day on October 1 and describe it as an annual awareness observance.
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National Brown Dog Day
National Day Archives records National Brown Dog Day on February 2 each year and identifies Debra Loveless Williams as the creator in 2021.
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National Bugs Bunny Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Bugs Bunny Day on April 30 as an annually recurring informal observance.
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National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
Truman State University repeatedly identifies April 21 as National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, and major pet-industry calendars also place Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day on April 21.
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National Cat Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list places National Cat Day on October 29; U.S. public institutions also recognize the date in programming and resolutions.
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National Cat DNA Day
National Day Archives records September 19 and identifies Basepaws as the 2020 founder; Basepaws continues to reference National Cat DNA Day in its own materials.
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National Check the Chip Day
American Veterinary Medical Association material identifies National Check the Chip Day as August 15 every year.
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National Chili Dog Day
National Today and Days Of The Year independently define Chili Dog Day as the last Thursday in July each year.
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National Cook For Your Pets Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists National Cook for Your Pets Day on November 1 in its annual pet-holiday and veterinary-awareness calendars.
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National Corn Dog Day
National Day Calendar identifies Brady Sahnow and Henry Otley as creators of the 1992 observance and marks the date as changing annually; SONIC celebrated it on March 15, 2025 and Kirby Fam…
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National Day of the Horse
The U.S. Senate agreed to S. Res. 452 designating December 13, 2004 as National Day of the Horse; the American Horse Council continues to recognize December 13 as National Day of the Horse.
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National Devil Dog Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies Sean Alexander Sobel as the founder of National Devil Dog Day and proclaims April 27 as the annual observance date.
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National Diatomaceous Earth Day
EP Minerals states that it founded National Diatomaceous Earth Day, that National Day Calendar approved the day in 2016, and that the observance is on August 31.
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National Dog Biscuit Day
The American Kennel Club Gazette explicitly references National Dog Biscuit Day as February 23.
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National Dog Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list identifies National Dog Day on August 26; the National Dog Day site describes the annual observance and its founding.
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National Dog Party Day
Current observance references identify June 21 as the recurring date and attribute creation in 2011 to pet author and safety educator Arden Moore.
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National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Pet-lifestyle advocate Colleen Paige lists National Dress Up Your Pet Day on 14 January, and observance registries attribute its creation to her.
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National Farm Animals Day
Observance and historical-society sources identify April 10 as National Farm Animals Day and trace its creation to Colleen Paige in 2005.
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National Feral Cat Day®
Alley Cat Allies states it created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 and that the observance falls on October 16.
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National Find a Rainbow Day
The Georgia Lottery has run an official National Find a Rainbow Day promotion on 3 April, while other institutional/brand calendars also use April 3. This supports the stable informal date…
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National Fish Taco Day
National Day Archives records National Fish Taco Day on January 25 and attributes its creation to Rubio’s Coastal Grill in 2018; current event listings continue to tie the date to Rubio’s p…
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National Flower Day
National Today gives National Flower Day a fixed March 21 recurrence, while The Old Farmer’s Almanac independently lists National Flower Day on March 21 in successive yearly calendars.
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National Frog Jumping Day
National Day Calendar lists National Frog Jumping Day on May 13, and the Richmond Public Library independently includes May 13 while noting the Mark Twain frog-jumping literary connection.
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National Gardening Day
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture lists April 14 as National Gardening Day in its 2026 social-media toolkit.
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National Gardening Exercise Day
University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s 2026 gardening calendar lists June 6 as National Gardening Exercise Day. The institutional evidence confirms the 2026 date but does not by itself prov…
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National Garfield the Cat Day
National Day Archives lists National Garfield the Cat Day on June 19; this matches Garfield’s widely recognized June 19 birthday, but the authority record remains narrowly registry/date sco…
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National Get Out of the Dog House Day
National Day Archives explicitly states that National Get Out of the Dog House Day is celebrated on the third Monday of July.
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National Go Birding Day
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and state public-lands calendars acknowledge National Go Birding Day on April 25, 2026. Available first-party evidence establishes the 2026 edition but do…
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National Holistic Pet Day
Holistic Select recognizes National Holistic Pet Day and attributes its origin to animal advocate Colleen Paige; current observance references use August 30.
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National Horse Protection Day
ASPCA and a New York State legislative resolution recognize March 1 as National Horse Protection Day; the resolution traces its establishment to Colleen Paige in 2005.
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National Hot Dog Day
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council planning guide places National Hot Dog Day on the third Wednesday in July.
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National Hug Your Dog Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists National Hug Your Dog Day on April 10, with independent veterinary-practice corroboration for the same date.
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National Hug Your Hound Day
National Day Calendar identifies National Hug Your Hound Day as the second Sunday in September and attributes its creation to Ami Moore. Independent calendar corroboration produces dates co…
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National Hug Your Puppy Day
National Today and Holidays & Observances independently place National Hug Your Puppy Day on January 21 each year.
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National Hummingbird Day
Established observance references identify National Hummingbird Day as the first Saturday in September; current references also state that no known creator has been established.
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National I Love Horses Day
The ASPCA identifies July 15 as National I Love Horses Day; a professional association publication independently uses July 15 as I Love Horses Day.
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National Kids & Pets Day
Founder Colleen Paige states that she created National Kids & Pets Day in 2005; her current holiday listing places it on April 26.
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National Kitten Day
Colleen Paige’s official observance listing identifies National Kitten Day on 10 July.
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National Learn About Butterflies Day
Butterfly Pavilion identifies March 14 as Learn About Butterflies Day, and institutional event calendars corroborate the date.
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National Little Pampered Dog Day
National Today records April 27 and attributes the first 2016 observance to Lourdes Welhaven and Little Pampered Dog magazine.
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National Love a Tree Day
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources published a 2026 article explicitly in celebration of National Love a Tree Day on May 16.
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National Love Your Pet Day
New York Senate resolutions in multiple years identify February 20 as Love Your Pet Day in conjunction with the observation of National Love Your Pet Day.
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National Make A Dog's Day
Subaru of America documents National Make A Dog's Day on October 22 and describes repeated annual editions focused on shelter pets, including older and disabled dogs.
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National Penguin Day
American Humane published its penguin-conservation article on January 20 specifically for National Penguin Day, corroborating the recurring date usage.
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National Pet Bird Day
The Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition states that it created National Pet Bird Day in 2019 and that the observance takes place on September 17 each year.
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National Pet Care for All Day
East Bay SPCA states that it established National Pet Care for All Day on April 24, 2024, its 150th anniversary, to promote accessible pet care.
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National Pet CBD Day
Innovet announced National Pet CBD Day for April 21 in 2019; archival observance material continues to identify April 21 and Innovet as the creator.
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National Pet Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list places National Pet Day on April 11, and the U.S. Census Bureau lists National Pet Day on April 11 in its current April resources.
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National Pet Health Insurance Day
Current veterinary-institution and calendar sources consistently list National Pet Health Insurance Day on April 7. No primary founder was located in this verification wave, so the record v…
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National Pet Rock Day
National Today and Days Of The Year independently define Pet Rock Day as the first Sunday in September each year.
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National Plant a Flower Day
Independent observance calendars place National Plant a Flower Day on March 12 and present it as an annually recurring informal observance.
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National Prairie Day
The Missouri Prairie Foundation says it founded National Prairie Day in 2016 and observes it annually on the first Saturday in June; its current 2026 programme identifies 6 June 2026.
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National Public Gardens Day
The American Public Gardens Association documents National Public Gardens Day as an annual tradition on the Friday preceding Mother’s Day weekend and records its inauguration in 2009.
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National Puppy Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list places National Puppy Day on March 23; the U.S. Census Bureau also lists National Puppy Day on March 23 in public education resources.
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National Purebred Dog Day
The American Kennel Club identifies 1 May as National Purebred Dog Day and its May 2026 Gazette explicitly celebrates the date.
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National Rescue Dog Day
The National Rescue Dog Day site states that the observance is held annually on May 20 and was founded in 2018 by Lisa Wiehebrink/Tails That Teach.
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National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
National Day Archives places National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day on April 2 and identifies a 2021 creator registration, while ABC6 independently reported participation in the observance o…
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National Save the Eagles Day
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center states that January 10 is designated National Save the Eagles Day.
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National Siamese Cat Day
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway’s own holiday list places National Siamese Cat Day on April 6, and UPI reports that she declared the first annual observance in 2014.
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National Specially-Abled Pets Day
National Day Calendar records May 3 as National Specially-Abled Pets Day and attributes its founding to animal advocate Colleen Paige; archived creator material is also referenced by indepe…
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National Start Seeing Monarchs Day
The City of Hoboken recognized 2 May 2026 as National Start Seeing Monarchs Day, while the current observance registry gives the reusable rule as the first Saturday of May.
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National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
American Association of Feline Practitioners material identifies National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day on August 22 and provides campaign resources for veterinary practices.
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National Treat Your Pet Day
Dr. Marty Pets announced the inaugural National Treat Your Pet Day for October 30, 2021 as a new annual holiday; registry/current sources retain October 30.
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National Walk Your Dog Day
Texas Parks and Wildlife explicitly marked February 22 as National Walk Your Dog Day, and the Animal Medical Center’s 2026 awareness calendar corroborates the February 22 dog-walking observ…
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National Weed Your Garden Day
Independent observance calendars place National Weed Your Garden Day on June 13 and treat the date as annual.
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National Wildlife Day
Creator Colleen Paige’s official site lists National Wildlife Day on September 4 among the observances she founded/maintains.
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No Pet Store Puppies Day
ASPCA campaign materials consistently identify July 21 as No Pet Store Puppies Day.
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NY Dog Film Festival®
The NY Dog Film Festival describes itself as an annual festival that premieres in New York City and tours to other cities, with dates published by edition.
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Rosa Parks Day
California’s current education calendar recognizes Rosa Parks Day on February 4, while the original 2000 legislative resolution used a different recurring formulation after the inaugural da…
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Save the Florida Panther Day
Florida Statutes designate the third Saturday in March of each year as Save the Florida Panther Day; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also promoted the 21 March 2026 observance.
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Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
Wellcat Holidays lists Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day on July 27.
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The National Dog Show Presented by Purina — Thanksgiving Day broadcast
The National Dog Show states that its Saturday show is taped for nationwide NBC telecast on Thanksgiving Day; its 2026 event schedule is November 14–15.
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Wildlife Conservation Day (U.S. State Department 2012 campaign)
Archived U.S. Department of State material says U.S. missions marked Wildlife Conservation Day on 4 December 2012.