2023 – 2024 PET HOLIDAYS, EVENTS, AND SHAREABLE OBSERVANCES
Here’s everything you need to celebrate, exhibit, or learn in 2023 and 2024!
For each month, you’ll find a curated list of celebration months, weeks, and days that people and pets can share together. Share them on social media, or use them as ideas to craft blog posts and newsletters.
You’ll also find pet CONFERENCES AND EVENTS taking place each month, with a link to learn more or register. As these events pass, we will keep an eye out for their updated 2024 info and update it when it is available.
Do you know of an event or celebration day that should be added? Tell us at hello@workingwithdog.com
January 2024 Pet and People Observances
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Walk Your Pet Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Get Organized Month
- International Creativity Month
- International New Year’s Resolutions Month for Businesses
- Get a Balanced Life Month
- Jan 1, New Year’s Day
- Jan 2, National Pet Travel Safety Day
- Jan 2, Happy Mew Year for Cats
- Jan 5, National Bird Day
- Jan 6, National Cuddle Up Day
- Jan 6, National Technology Day
- Jan 8, National Labrador Retriever Day
- Jan 10, Save the Eagles Day
- Jan 14, National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- Jan 15, Makar Shankranti (Hindu)
- Jan 15, National Bagel Day
- Jan 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USA)
- Jan 17, National Boxer Day
- Jan 18, Get to Know Your Customers Day
- Jan 20, Cheese Lover’s Day
- Jan 21, Squirrel Appreciation Day
- Jan 22, Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
- Jan 23, National Pie Day
- Jan 24, Change a Pet’s Life Day
- Jan 24, National Peanut Butter Day
- Jan 24-25, Tu B’Shevat (Jewish)
- Jan 26, Australia Day (Australia)
- Jan 26, National Fun at Work Day
- Jan 29, Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday
- Jan 30, National Plan for Vacation Day
January 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Jan 11-12, 2024 Int’l Conference on Companion Animal Behavior, (SINGAPORE)
- Jan 13-17, 2024 VMX Conference Orlando, FL (USA) and Online
- Jan 15-17, 2024, Affiliate Summit West, Las Vegas, NV (USA)
- Jan 2024 TBA, International Animal Behavior Twitter Conference, Virtual
- Jan 2024 TBA Noordshow, Hardenberg, (NETHERLANDS)
- Jan 15-17, 2024 Affiliate Summit West, Las Vegas, NV (USA)
- Jan 26-28, Clicker EXPO Virtual
- Jan 27-29, TBA Online Cat Conference, Virtual
- Jan 28-30, 2024, ImagingUSA, Photography, Louisville, KY(USA)
- Jan 22-24, 2024, Pet Industry Leadership Summit, Coronado, CA (USA)
- Jan 30-Feb 1, 2024, International Feed Expo , (IPPE) Atlanta, GA (USA)
February 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Feline Fix-by-Five Month
- Dog Training Education Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness/Beat the Heat Month
- Black History Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- Feb 1, National Freedom Day (USA)
- Feb 2, National Hedgehog Day
- Feb 2, Groundhog Day
- Feb 3, National Golden Retriever Day
- Feb 3, Doggy Date Night
- Feb 5, Constitution Day (Mexico)
- Feb 6, Safer Internet Day
- Feb 9, National Pizza Day
- Feb 10, Chinese New Year 2024
- Feb 11, Super Bowl Sunday
- Feb 11, Puppy Bowl (Animal Planet)
- Feb TBA, Kitten Bowl (GAC Family Network)
- Feb 12, National Poop Day
- Feb 14, Pet Theft Awareness Day
- Feb 14, Valentine’s Day
- Feb 14, National Organ Donor Day
- Feb 16, Innovation Day
- Feb 17, Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Feb 8, Isra Mi’raj (Muslim)
- Feb 18, National Drink Wine Day
- Feb 18 -24, National Justice for Animals Week
- Feb 13, Mardi Gras (USA)
- Feb 22, National Walk Your Dog Day
- Feb 20. National Love Your Pet Day
- Feb 19, Presidents Day (USA)
- Feb 22, National Margarita Day
- Feb 23, International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- Feb 27, World Spay Day
- Feb 29, Digital Learning Day
February 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Feb 2-4, 2024 Lehigh Valley Pet Expo, Allentown, PA (USA)
- Feb TBA Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Indianapolis, IN (USA)
- Feb 10, 2024 Sacramento Cat Extravaganza, CA (USA)
- Feb 23-25, 2024, Texas Pet Sitter’s Conference, Lewisville, TX (USA)
- Feb TBA, Cat Camp, San Diego, CA (USA)
March 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- Adopt a Rescue Guinea Pig Month
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- Mar 1, Employee Appreciation Day
- Mar 1, National Pig Day
- Mar 1, National Horse Protection Day
- Mar 3, If Pets Had Thumbs Day
- Mar 3, World Wildlife Day
- Mar 3-9, Professional Pet Sitter’s Week
- Mar 7, National Be Heard Day
- Mar 8, Maha Shivarati (Hindu)
- Mar 8, International Women’s Day
- Mar 10, Daylight Savings Time Begins
- Mar 10, Mother’s Day UK
- Mar 10 – Apr 8, Ramadan (Muslim)
- Mar 13, K9 Veterans Day
- Mar 14, Pi Day
- Mar 15, National Catio Day
- Mar 15, Ides of March
- Mar 15, World Sleep Day
- Mar 17 – 23, Animal Poison Prevention Week
- Mar 17, St. Patrick’s Day
- Mar 20, Spring Equinox, Northern Hemisphere
- Mar 20, Fall Equinox, Southern Hemisphere
- Mar 20, International Day of Happiness
- Mar 20, Dogs in Yellow Day
- Mar 21, World Poetry Day
- Mar 22, National Goof Off Day
- Mar 23, National Puppy Day
- Mar 23-24, Purim (Jewish)
- Mar 25, Holi (Hindu)
- Mar 28, Respect Your Cat Day
- Mar 29, National Mom and Pop Business Owner’s Day
- Mar 29, Good Friday (Christian)
- Mar 30, Take a Walk in the Park Day
- Mar 30, National Doctor’s Day
- Mar 31, British Summertime (UK)
- Mar 31, Easter (Christian)
March 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Mar 1-3, 2024, Super Pet Expo, Edison, NJ (USA)
- Mar 1-3, 2024, National Association of Professional Pet Sitters , Savannah, GA (USA)
- Mar 4-7, 2024 Carolinas Unite, Myrtle Beach, SC (USA)
- Mar 2-3, 2024, Long Island Pet Expo, Brentwood, NY (USA)
- Mar TBA, MET Conference Online, Virtual
- Mar 8-10, 2024, ExpoZoo, Paris, (FRANCE)
- Mar 8-10, 2024, Groomd, Atlanta, GA (USA)
- Mar 8-16, 2024, SXSW, Austin, TX (USA)
- Mar 2-3, 2024, Pet Expo 2023, International Pet Industry Fair, Kipsala, (LATVIA)
- Mar 15-17, 2024, Super Pet Expo, Chantilly, VA (USA)
- Mar TBA 2024, Co-Sheltering Conference, 2023, Virtual
- Mar 20-22, 2024, Global Pet Expo, Orlando Florida (USA)
- Mar TBA 2024, Fetch DVM 360 (USA)
- Mar TBA, PopCats (US)
- Mar TBA, PATS 2023 (UK)
- Mar 20-22, 2024, Virginia Federation of Humane Societies Conference, Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
April 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- National Pet Month UK
- Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Frog Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- Earth Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Autism Acceptance Month
- Apr 1 -7, International Pooper Scooper Week
- Apr 1, April Fool’s Day
- Apr 2, World Autism Awareness Day
- Apr 2, National Ferret Day
- Apr 4, World Rat Day
- Apr 7, World Health Day
- Apr 7 -13, National Dog Bite Prevention Week
- Apr 10, Eid al-Fitr (Muslim)
- Apr 10, National Hug Your Dog Day
- Apr 10, National Siblings Day
- Apr 11, National Pet Day
- Apr 15, Tax Day (US)
- Apr 18, Get to Know Your Customer’s Day
- Apr 21, World Creativity & Innovation Day
- Apr 22 – 30, Passover (Jewish)
- Apr 22, Earth Day
- Apr 23, National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- Apr 23, World Book Day
- Apr 23-29, National Scoop the Poop Week
- Apr 25, World Penguin Day
- Apr 26, National Kids and Pets Day
- Apr 26, Hairball Awareness Day
- Apr 28, World Day for Health & Safety at Work
- Apr 27, World Veterinary Day
- Apr 28, National Pet Parents Day
- Apr 30, Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- Apr 30, National Therapy Animal Day
April 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Apr 4-7, 2024, Intergroom, Secaucus, NJ (USA)
- Apr 4-7, 2024, Interpets Asia, Tokyo (JAPAN)
- TBA, Online Cat Behavior Day, (Virtual)
- Apr 4-7, 2024, For Pets , Prague, (CZECH REPUBLIC)
- Apr 5-7, 2024, Healthy Dog Expo, Albany NY (USA)
- Apr TBA, 2024, Animal Image Makers, (USA)
- Apr TBA, 2024, Pet Health Expo, (USA)
- Apr TBA, 2024, PopCats Saint Paul, MN (USA)
- Apr 18-20, 2024, New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference, Warwick, RI, CT (USA)
- Apr TBA, 2024, Uncharted (Veterinary), (USA)
- Apr TBA, 2024, Psychiatric Service Dog Partners Conference, (USA)
- Apr TBA, Dog Behavior Conference, (Virtual)
- Apr 20-21, 2024 Reefpalooza, Orlando FL (USA)
- Apr 25-28, 2024, Northwest Grooming Show, Tacoma WA (USA)
- Apr 26-29 2024 Texas Unites for Animals, Austin TX (USA)
- Apr 30, Feline Medicine E Conference (Virtual)
- Apr 2025 TBA, International Guide Dog Federation, (UK)
- Apr TBA, Penn Vet Working Dog Conference (USA)
- Apr 29-May 1, 2024, PetFood Forum, (USA)
May 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- National Pet Month (US)
- Chip Your Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month (Also Nov)
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- Pet Sitter Safety Month
- Water Safety Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- National Photography Month
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- May 1, National Purebred Dog Day
- May 1, May Day
- May 1, Phone in Sick Day
- May 2, World Password Day
- May 3, National Specially Abled Pets Day
- May 4, Star Wars Day
- May 5, May Day for Mutts
- May 5, Cinco de Mayo (Mexico)
- May 5-11, Puppy Mill Action Week
- May 5-11, Be Kind to Animals Week
- May 5–11, National Small Business Week
- May 6, National Nurse’s Day
- May 6, Early May Bank Holiday (UK)
- May 6-9, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
- May 6-10, Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 6-12, Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
- May 7, National Packaging Design Day
- May 8, National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- May 9, Ascension Day (Christian)
- May 11, National Dog Mom’s Day
- May 12, Mother’s Day (US)
- May 12, International Nurse’s Day
- May 13, World Cocktail Day
- May 14, International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
- May 15, International Water Safety Day
- May 20, National Rescue Dog Day
- May 23, World Turtle Day
- May 25, National Wine Day
- May 27, Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
- May 27, Memorial Day (US)
- May 30, National Creativity Day
May 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Apr 29-May 1, 2024, PetFood Forum, (USA)
- May TBA, UVSA (Veterinary) (USA)
- May TBA, IAABC Foundation Dog Behavior Conference, (USA)
- May 7-9, 2024, InterZoo, Nuremberg, (GERMANY)
- May 15-18, 2024, Animal Care EXPO (HSUS), San Antonio, TX (USA)
- May 10 and May 20, 2024, Feline Medicine E Conference (Virtual)
- May TBA, Pet Boarding and DayCare WEST, Las Vegas, NV (USA)
- 2015 May 5-7, Zoomark International, Bolognafiere (ITALY)
- May 21-23, 2024, NASC, Palm Harbor, FL (USA)
- May 16-17, 2024, Vet Show-Chicago, Chicago, IL (USA)
- May 20, Feline Medicine E Conference (Virtual)
- May 21-23, 2024, Licensing Expo, Las Vegas, NV (USA)
- May TBA, Canine Science Symposium, (USA)
- May TBA, NNDDA Dog Training Conference, (USA)
June 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- Pride Month
- Men’s Health Month
- Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
- National Foster A Pet Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Social Petworking Month
- Jun 1, Global Day of Parents
- Jun 2-8, Pet Appreciation Week
- Jun 4, Hug Your Cat Day
- Jun 7, National Donut Day
- Jun 8, National Best Friends Day
- Jun 10, Queen’s Birthday (Australia)
- June 11-13, Shavuot (Jewish)
- Jun 11, World Pet Memorial Day
- Jun 15, Take Your Cat on an Adventure Day
- Jun 15-16, Day of Arafat (Muslim) Dates may vary
- Jun 16, Father’s Day (US, UK)
- Jun 17-21, Take Your Pet to Work Week
- Jun 17, Take Your Cat to Work Day
- Jun 19, Juneteenth
- Jun 20, World Productivity Day
- Jun 20, Summer Solstice, Northern Hemisphere
- Jun 20, Winter Solstice, Southern Hemisphere
- Jun 21, Take Your Dog to Work Day
- Jun 21, National Selfie Day
- Jun 24, Cat World Domination Day
- Jun 28, International Pride Day
- Jun 30, Social Media Day
June 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Jun TBA, The Power of Choice (Dog Training) (USA)
- Jun 2-4, 2024, Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference, Bloomington, IL (USA)
- Jun 5-6, 2024, Business of Pets, Pet Industry Federation, Milton Keynes (UK)
- Jun 6-8, 2024, ACVIM Forum, Veterinary, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- Jun TBA, Online Kitten Conference, (Virtual)
- Jun TBA, World Cat Congress,
- Jun 11-14, Pacific Veterinary Conference, San Francisco, CA (USA)
- Jun TBA, PetQuest Grooming, Wilmington, OH (USA)
- Jun TBA, PopCats San Diego, CA (USA)
- Jun TBA, Animal Health Innovation, Boston, MA (USA)
- Jun 21.25, 2024, AVMA Convention, Austin, TX (USA)
- Jun 26-30, ISFM Feline Congress, (MALTA)
July 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- Pet Hydration Awareness Month
- Lost Pet Prevention Month
- Doghouse Repair Month
- Disability Pride Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- Jul 1, ID Your Pet Day
- Jul 1, Canada Day (Canada)
- Jul 4, Independence Day (US)
- Jul 10, National Kitten Day
- Jul 11, All American Pet Photo Day
- Jul 15, National Pet Fire Safety Day
- Jul 15, I Love Horses Day
- Jul 16, World Snake Day
- Jul 16-17, Ashura (Muslim)
- Jul 17, World Emoji Day
- Jul 18, Get to Know Your Customers Day (US)
- Jul 21, National Ice Cream Day
- Jul 21, National Craft for Your Local Shelter Day
- Jul 21, No Pet Store Puppies Day (US)
- Jul 22-28, National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
- Jul 24, International Day of Self Care
- Jul 26, National Dog Photography Day (UK)
- Jul 26, National Boop Your Pet Day
- Jul 28, Parent’s Day (US)
- Jul 30, International Friendship Day
- Jul 31, National Mutt Day
July 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Jul TBA, Online Feline Leukemia Day (Virtual)
- Jul TBA, National Service Dog Conference, St. Louis, MO (USA)
- Jul TBA, Shelter Medicine Conference, Ithaca, NY (USA)
- Jul TBA, Affiliate Summit East, (USA)
- 2025 Jul 18-22, AVMA Conference, Washington DC (USA)
- 2026 Jul 10-14, AVMA Conference, Anaheim, CA (USA)
August 2023-2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- National Wellness Month
- National Dog Month
- Clear the Shelters Month
- Back to School Month
- Breastfeeding Month
- Black Business Month
- Aug 1, DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- Aug 4, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
- Aug 5, Work Like a Dog Day
- Aug 5, Civic Day (Canada)
- Aug 8, International Cat Day
- Aug 9, National Book Lover’s Day
- Aug 10, National Spoil Your Dog Day
- Aug 10, National Lazy Day
- Aug 14, World Lizard Day
- Aug 14, National Finance Awareness Day
- Aug 15, Check the Chip Day
- Aug 15, National Relaxation Day
- Aug 17, Black Cat Appreciation Day
- Aug 17, National Non Profit Day
- Aug 17, International Homeless Animals Day
- Aug 22, National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day
- Aug 23, International Blind Dog Day
- Aug 23, Hashtag Day
- Aug 26, International Dog Day
- Aug 26, Women’s Equality Day
- Aug 26, 2024 Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
- Aug 28, Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- Aug 28 2023, Aug 26 2024, Summer Bank Holiday (UK)
- Aug 30, 2023, Aug 19 2024 Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)
- Aug 30, National Holistic Pet Day
August 2024 Pet Events and Conferences
- Aug TBA, CatCon, (USA)
- Aug TBA, Best Friends National Conference, (USA)
- Aug TBA, All American Grooming Show Schaumsburg, IL (USA)
- Aug TBA, PopCats Austin, TX (USA)
- Aug TBA, Behaviour 2024, Bielefeld, (GERMANY)
- Aug 14-26, 2024, SuperZoo, Las Vegas, NV (USA)
September 2023-2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- Pet-Sitter Education Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- Happy Cat Month
- National Preparedness Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
- National Service Dog Month
- National Pet Health Insurance Month
- National Wilderness Month
- Self Improvement Month
- Self Care Awareness Month
- National Hispanic Awareness Month (Sep 15 – Oct 15 2023, 2024)
- Global Company Culture Month
- Sep 1, Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- Sep 4, 2023, Sept 2, 2024, Labor Day
- Sep 6-7, 2023 (Aug 26, 2024) Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
- Sep 8, National Iguana Awareness Day
- Sep 8, National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- Sep 10, 2023, Sep 15, 2024 National Pet Memorial Day
- Sep 10, 2023, Sep 8, 2024, National Hug Your Hound Day
- Sep 10, 2023, Sep 8, 2024 National Grandparent’s Day
- Sep 10, World Suicide Prevention Day
- Sep 11, National Make Your Bed Day
- Sep 11, Patriot Day/National Day of Service/Sept 11 Remembrance
- Sep 12, National Day of Encouragement
- Sep 13, Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
- Sep 13, National Positive Thinking Day
- Sep 13, Programmers Day
- Sep 14, National Live Creative Day
- Sep 15-17, 2023, Oct 2-4 2024, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
- Sep 16, 2023, Sep 21, 2024, Puppy Mill Awareness Day
- Sep 16, Mexican Independence Day (Mexico)
- Sep 17, National Pet Bird Day
- Sep 18-24, 2023, Sep 16-22, 2024, Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week
- Sep 25-29, 2023, Sep 24-30, 2024, National Dog Week
- Sep 21, International Day of Peace
- Sep 23, 2023, Sep 28, 2024, International Rabbit Day
- Sep 23, 2023, Sep 22, 2024, Fall Equinox, Northern Hemisphere
- Sep 23, 2023, Sep 22, 2024, Spring Equinox, Southern Hemisphere
- Sep 24-25, 2023, Oct 11-12, 2024, Yom Kippur (Jewish)
- Sep 24-30, 2023, Sept 22-28, 2024, Deaf Dog Awareness Week
- Sep 28, 2023, Sep 26, 2024, Remember Me Thursday
- Sep 28, World Rabies Day
- Sep 29, National Coffee Day (US)
September 2023 Pet Events and Conferences
- Sept 7-8, 2024, Reefpaloosa, CA (USA)
- Sep 7-10, Groom Expo, Hershey, PA (USA)
- Sep 8-10, MACNA (Reefkeeping), Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
- Sep 9-10, 2024, Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop, St. Paul, MN (USA)
- Sep 10-13, Assistance Dogs International, Zagreb, (CROATIA) & Virtual
- Sep 13-15, Southeastern Animal Control Assoc., Orange Beach, AL (USA)
- Sep 17-18, National Pet Industry Show, Toronto, (CANADA)
- Sep 19-21, ASPCA Right Horse Summit, Lexington, KY (USA)
- Sep 20-22, Colorado Animal Welfare Conference, TBA (USA)
- Sep 20-23, AAHA Con, Veterinary, San Diego, CA (USA)
- Sep 24-27, IACP Canine Professional, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- Sep 26-29, 2024 AAFP Conference, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- Sep 29 – Oct 1, Aggression in Dogs Conference , Chicago, IL (USA)
- Sep 28-Oct 1, New England Grooming Show, Springfield, MA (USA)
- Sep 30-Oct 1, PopCats Seattle, WA (USA)
October 2023 and 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Global Diversity Awareness Month
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- Emotional Wellness Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- Oct 1, International Coffee Day
- Oct 1, National Black Dog Day
- Oct 1 -7, 2023, same dates 2024, National Walk Your Dog Week
- Oct 2-6, 2023, Oct 7-11, 2024, Customer Service Week
- Oct 4, World Animal Day
- Oct 4, National Taco Day
- Oct 5, World Teacher’s Day
- Oct 6, 2023, Oct 4, 2024, World Smile Day
- Oct 6-8, 2023, Oct 23-25, 2024, Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)
- Oct 7-8, 2023, Oct 24-25, 2024, Simchat Torah (Jewish)
- Oct 9, 2023, Oct 14, 2024, Indigenous Peoples Day
- Oct 10, World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
- Oct 10, World Mental Health Day
- Oct 11, 2023, Oct 9, 2024, National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- Oct 15-21, 2023, Oct 20-25, 2024, National Veterinary Technician’s Week
- Oct 15-21, 2023 and 2024, National Business Women’s Week
- Oct 16, National Feral Cat Day
- Oct 16, Global Cat Day
- Oct 16, National Boss’s Day
- Oct 17, National Pasta Day
- Oct 21, 2023, Oct 19 2024, National Fetch Day
- Oct 21, Reptile Awareness Day
- Oct 21, National Pets for Veterans Day
- Oct 22, National Make a Dog’s Day
- Oct 27, National Black Cat Day
- Oct 28, 2023, Oct 26, 2024, National Pit Bull Awareness Day
- Oct 29, National Cat Day
- Oct 29, 2023, Oct 27, 2024 British Summertime Ends (UK)
- Oct 31, Halloween
- Oct 31, 2024 Diwali (Hindu)
October 2023 Pet Events and Conferences
- Oct 1-3, IBPSA Flow Conference, Orlando, FL (USA)
- Oct 5-7, Pet Sitter World Education Conference , Winston-Salem, NC (USA)
- Oct 7-10, AHVMA (Veterinary), San Diego, CA (USA)
- Oct 9-11, Veterinary Innovation Summit, Kansas City, MO (USA)
- Oct 12-15, The Ins and Outs of Feline Nutrition and Gastro., Memphis, TN (USA)
- Oct 13-15, United Spay Alliance Conference, (Virtual)
- Oct 17-19, Access to Veterinary Care, (Virtual)
- Oct 18-20, APDT/CAPDT Conference, Covington, KY (2022 link)
- Oct 18-21, Vet Show, Wild West, Reno, NV (USA)
- Oct 20-22, Pet Franchise EXPO, Orlando FL (USA)
- Oct 21-22, 2024 ICFVM, Athens (GREECE)
- Oct 18-21, Vet Show Wild West, Reno, NV (USA)
November 2023 and 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Cancer Awareness Month (Also May)
- National Adoption Month (Human)
- National Pet Diabetes Month
- National Gratitude Month
- National Native American Heritage Month
- Novel Writing Month
- Nov 1, National Cook for Your Pets Day
- Nov 1-2, Día de los Muertos (Mexico)
- Nov 1, Stress Awareness Day
- Nov 2, All Souls Day (Christian)
- Nov 5-11, 2023, Nov 3-9, 2024, National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
- Nov 5, 2023, Nov 3, 2024, Daylight Saving Time Ends
- Nov 7, National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- Nov 11, Veterans Day
- Nov 12, 2023, Oct 31, 2024 Diwali (Hindu)
- Nov 12, National Fancy Rat and Mouse Day
- Nov 13, World Kindness Day
- Nov 17, National Take a Hike Day
- Nov 21, 2023, Nov 19, 2024, Entrepreneurs Day
- Nov 23, 2023, Nov 28, 2024, Thanksgiving Day
- Nov 23, 2023, Nov 28, 2024, National Day of Mourning
- Nov 23, National Espresso Day
- Nov 24, 2023, Nov 29, 2024, Black Friday
- Nov 25, 2023, Nov 30, 2024, Small Business Saturday
- Nov 26, National Cake Day
- Nov 27, 2023, Dec 2, 2024, Cyber Monday
- Nov 28, 2023, Dec 3, 2024, Giving Tuesday
- Winter Weather Preparedness (Varies in US by state)
November Pet Events and Conferences
- Nov 2-3, Vet Show New York, NYC, NY (USA)
- Nov 6-9, Pet Boarding and DayCare Conference, Hershey, PA (USA)
- Nov 15-17, Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Fall, Portland, OR (USA)
- Nov 18-19, National Dog Show, Oaks, PA (USA)
December 2024 PET and PEOPLE Observances
- National Cat Lover’s Month
- National Human Rights Month
- Dec 2, National Mutt Day
- Dec 3-24, Advent (Christian)
- Dec 2, 2024, Cyber Monday
- Dec 3, 2024, Giving Tuesday
- Dec 4, World Wildlife Conservation Day
- Dec 4, National Cookie Day
- Dec 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (USA)
- Dec 7-15, 2023, Dec 26- Jan 2, 2024, Hanukkah (Jewish)
- Dec 9, International Day of Veterinary Medicine
- Dec 9, National Llama Day
- Dec 10, Human Rights Day
- Dec 11, National App Day
- Dec 12, Gingerbread House/Decorating Day
- Dec 13, National Day of the Horse
- Dec 15, Cat Herder’s Day
- Dec 16, Stupid Toy Day
- Dec 17, National Device Appreciation Day
- Dec 18, Bake Cookies Day
- Dec 21, 2023, same 2024, Winter Solstice, Northern Hemisphere
- Dec 21, 2023, same 2024, Summer Solstice, Southern Hemisphere
- Dec 23, Christmas Movie Marathon Day
- Dec 24, Egg Nog Day
- Dec 24, Christmas Eve (Christian)
- Dec 25, Christmas Day (Christian)
- Dec 26, Boxing Day
- Dec 26-Jan 1, Kwanzaa
- Dec 31, New Year’s Eve
December Pet Events and Conferences
- Dec 5-6 PetCare Innovation USA, Los Angeles CA
TBA
- AKC National Detection Dog Conference
- National Animal Control Association Conference
- Best Horse Practices Summit
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