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.
Date and recurrence
19 September
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / Basepaws-origin feline-genetics awareness day. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- National Day Archives — National Cat DNA DayFounder Registry
- Basepaws — National Cat DNA Day referenceOriginal Brand
Frequently asked questions
When is National Cat DNA Day?
19 September The stored recurrence guidance is: 19 September.
Does National Cat DNA Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Cat DNA Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / Basepaws-origin feline-genetics awareness day. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Cat DNA Day?
The stored designation basis is: 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.. Supporting provenance includes National Day Archives — National Cat DNA Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Cat DNA Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Basepaws-origin feline-genetics awareness day.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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