The January Monthly Observations are:
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Unchain A Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
The daily holidays/observations during the week of January 4 – 10 are:
• January 5: National Bird Day
• January 6: National Standard Poodle Day
• January 7: National Alaskan Malamute Day
• January 8: National Labrador Retriever Day
• January 8: National Snuggle A Chicken Day
• January 9: National Australian Shepherd Day
• January 10: Save the Eagles Day
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the fifth week include:
• Dec 28: Endangered Species Act Day
• January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
• January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the fourth week include:
• Dec 27: Visit The Zoo Day
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the third week include:
December 14 – January 5, 2026: Christmas Bird Count Week
• Dec 14: Monkey Day
• December 15: National Cat Herder’s Day
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the second week include:
• December 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
• December 9: National Llama Day
• December 10: Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
• December 10: International Animal Rights Day
• December 10: National Day of Animal Rights
• December 11: Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day
• December 13: National Day of the Horse
When December arrives, we think about major winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah.
We also think about Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the winter solstice, Yule, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve,
taking stock of everything from the year, and setting New Year’s Resolutions.
December doesn’t have as many animal holidays and observations as other months, but there are still some important ones!
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the first week include:
December 1 – 24: Operation Santa Paws
• December 1: Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving)
• December 1: National Twin With Your Dog Day
• December 2: National Mutt Day (also July 31)
• December 4: International Cheetah Day
• December 4: Wildlife Conservation Day
• December 4: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day (First Thursday after Thanksgiving)
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