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National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse
Turkmenistan government sources state that the National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of April.
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Animals Nature Environment observances
Broad observances connecting animals, wildlife, ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
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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 Hunting and Fishing Day
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service states Congress established the observance in 1972 and it is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in September
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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 Marine Week
The Wildlife Trusts
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National Panda Day
Smithsonian’s National Zoo explicitly identifies 16 March as National Panda Day in its giant-panda conservation and anniversary coverage.
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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 Public Lands Day
National Park Service current 2026 observance page; led by NEEF in partnership with NPS and federal agencies
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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 Reptile Day / National Reptile Awareness Day
Current Alipore Zoological Garden programming lists National Reptile Awareness Day on 21 October 2026, while U.S. zoo programming uses the shorter National Reptile Day name on 21 October.
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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 Therapy Animal Day
Pet Partners states that it created National Therapy Animal Day and that April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, recognizing therapy animals and their handlers.
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National Trails Day®
American Hiking Society; annual event begun in 1993
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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 Tree Day
Planet Ark lists National Tree Day on Sunday, July 26, 2026 and says the event, established in 1996, is dedicated to the last Sunday in July.
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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 Wattle Day
The Australian Government states that 1 September is National Wattle Day and records that the observance was officially proclaimed on 23 June 1992; current 2026 government material continue…
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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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Nature Photography Day
The North American Nature Photography Association states that Nature Photography Day is June 15 and traces the initiative to its first celebration in 2006.
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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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Pet Tech CPR Day / Pet Tech CPR & First Aid classes
Pet Tech’s own class listings show CPR Day / CPR & First Aid offerings on multiple different dates in 2026. That does not support one universal annual “Pet Tech CPR Day” date.
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Plant Power Day
A 7 March 2018 Alpro-organized launch event states that Plant Power Day was created by Alpro; contemporaneous dietitian-led coverage describes 7 March 2018 as the nation’s first Plant Power…
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Puppy Mill Action Week
Humane Society records identify Puppy Mill Action Week as part of its puppy-mills campaign, and a current 2026 veterinary awareness calendar places the week on 4–10 May.
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Remember Me Thursday®
The official Remember Me Thursday site gives 24 September 2026 for the current campaign and centers orphan pets awaiting homes.
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Respect Your Cat Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists Respect Your Cat Day on March 28 across annual pet-holiday calendars.
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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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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (current first-party event)
Current RSPB first-party materials identify Big Garden Birdwatch for 23–25 January 2026. The inherited “Feed the Birds Day” wording is not presented as the current formal RSPB campaign name.
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RSPB Feed the Birds Day (historical campaign)
The RSPB’s 2004–05 annual review records that Feed the Birds Day attracted 21,000 people to 86 events across the UK in October. Current RSPB first-party materials instead promote Big Garden…
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Save the Elephant Day
World Animal Protection documents a Save the Elephant Day action held on April 16, 2026. The source verifies that edition/date but does not by itself establish a permanent organizer-owned a…
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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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Save The Frogs Day
SAVE THE FROGS! states that Save The Frogs Day takes place on April 28 every year and documents the 18th annual event on April 28, 2026.
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Save the Koala Day
The Australian Koala Foundation lists Save the Koala Day as the last Friday in September and identifies September 25 for the 2026 observance.
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Save the Rhino Day
The International Rhino Foundation identifies May 1 as Save the Rhino Day in its conservation communications.
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Scottish Wildcat Day
Action for Earth states that it founded Scottish Wildcat Day in 2016 and celebrates it every August 8; Royal Dornoch independently marked August 8 as Scottish Wildcat Day while supporting t…
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September equinox
The U.S. Naval Observatory gives the September 2026 equinox at 00:05 UT on 23 September.
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September equinox (Northern Hemisphere fall equinox)
The U.S. Naval Observatory gives the September equinox at 00:05 UT on 23 September 2026; seasonal naming depends on hemisphere.
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September Equinox / First Day of Astronomical Autumn
U.S. Naval Observatory season data define the equinox as the astronomical season boundary and provide target-year instants. The local civil date can differ by time zone and hemisphere conte…
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Spoil Your Dog Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists Spoil Your Dog Day on August 10 across annual pet-awareness calendars.
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Steve Irwin Day
Australia Zoo identifies 15 November as Steve Irwin Day and invites guests to remember his wildlife-conservation legacy.
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Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
Mission San Juan Capistrano materials associate 23 October, the Day of San Juan, with the traditional departure of the swallows; Journey North independently documents the late-October migra…
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Take Your Cat To Work Day®
Pet Sitters International says it created Take Your Cat To Work Day and its 2026 calendar places it on Monday, June 22, opening Take Your Pet To Work Week, which ends with Take Your Dog To…