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.
Date and recurrence
11 April
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-origin / creator-led pet observance with public-institution recognition. 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
- Colleen Paige — founder holiday listCreator Site
- U.S. Census Bureau — April resourcesNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Pet Day?
11 April The stored recurrence guidance is: 11 April.
Does National Pet 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 Pet Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States-origin / creator-led pet observance with public-institution recognition. 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 Pet Day?
The stored designation basis is: 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.. Supporting provenance includes Colleen Paige — founder holiday list. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Pet Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States-origin / creator-led pet observance with public-institution recognition.
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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These records also resolve to April 11, 2027 under the current authority data.
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