2022 Pet Holidays List for Dog Brands
Get social media post ideas for your dog brand with this list of pet and dog related holidays and observances in 2022. Perfect for dog walking, training, pet sitting or other pet industry business owners!
January 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- National CBD Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Walk Your Pet Month aka Walk Your Dog Month
Day-Long Observances
- January 1: New Year's Day
- January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
- January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
- January 5: National Bird Day
- January 12: Kiss a Ginger Day
- January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 15: National Hat Day
- January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 20: Get To Know Your Customers Day
- January 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
- January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
- January 22-26: Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
- January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
- January 24: National Peanut Butter Day
- January 29: Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Birthday
February 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Dog Training Education Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
- February 7–14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- February 20–26: National Justice for Animals Week
Day-Long Observances
- February 1: Chinese New Year
- February 2: Groundhog Day
- February 2: Sled Dog Day
- February 3: Doggy Date Night
- February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
- February 13: Super Bowl Sunday
- February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
- February 14: Valentine’s Day
- February 19: International Tug-of-War Day
- February 20: National Love Your Pet Day
- February 21: President’s Day
- February 22: National Walking the Dog Day
- February 22: World Spay Day
- February 22: Spay Day USA
- February 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
- February 27: Polar Bear Day
March 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
- National Pet Poison Prevention Month
Week-Long Observances
- March 6–12: Professional Pet Sitters Week
- March 20–26: National Poison Prevention Week
Day-Long Observances
- March 1: Mardi Gras
- March 1: National Pig Day
- March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
- March 1: Horse Protection Day
- March 3: National If Pets Had Thumbs Day
- March 3: World Wildlife Day
- March 4: Employee Appreciation Day
- March 5: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins
- March 13: National K9 Veterans Day
- March 13: Daylight Savings Begins
- March 14: National Napping Day
- March 14: UK Dog Theft Awareness Day
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- March 18: World Sleep Day
- March 20: Spring Equinox
- March 23: National Puppy Day
- March 23: National Cuddly Kitten Day
- March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
- March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
April 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Active Dog Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- National Adopt a Greyhound Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Week-Long Observances
- April 1–7: International Pooper Scooper Week
- April 1–7: National Raw Feeding Week
- April 10–16: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
- April 10–16: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
- April 17-23: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
- April 17-23: National Pet ID Week
- April 24-30: National Scoop the Poop Week
Day-Long Observances
- April 1: April Fool’s Day
- April 2: Every Day is Tag Day
- April 4: World Stray Animals Day
- April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
- April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
- April 10: National Siblings Day
- April 11: National Pet Day
- April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
- April 12: World Hamster Day
- April 15: Passover Begins
- April 17: Easter
- April 18: Pet Owners Day
- April 19: National Cat Lady Day
- April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 22: National Beagle Day
- April 23: Passover ends
- April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- April 24: National Pet Parents Day
- April 24: World Day for Laboratory Animals
- April 24: National Pet Parents Day
- April 25: World Penguin Day
- April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
- April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day
- April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
- April 27: International Guide Dog Day
- April 29: Hairball Awareness Day
- April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- April 30: National Tabby Day
- April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
- April 30: World Veterinary Day
May 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Chip Your Pet Month
- Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- National Pet Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Service Animal Eye Exam Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Week-Long Observances
- May 1–7: American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week
- May 1–7: National Pet Week
- May 1–7: Puppy Mill Action Week
- May 3–9: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
Day-Long Observances
- May 1: May Day
- May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
- May 1: Mayday for Mutts
- May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
- May 4: Bird Day
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo
- May 8: Mother’s Day
- May 10: National Hamster Day
- May 14: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
- May 14: National Dog Mom’s Day
- May 16: National Sea Monkey Day
- May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
- May 21: World Dog Day
- May 23: World Turtle Day
- May 24: National Escargot Day
- May 30: Memorial Day
June 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Adopt-a-Cat Month from the American Humane Association
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
- National Foster a Pet Month
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Pride Month
Week-Long Observances
- June 5–11: Pet Appreciation Week
- June 12-18: Animal Rights Awareness Week
- June 20–24: Take Your Pet to Work Week
Day-Long Observances
- June 1: International Sheltie Day
- June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
- June 8: Best Friends Day
- June 14: World Pet Memorial Day
- June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
- June 19: Juneteenth
- June 19: Father’s Day
- June 20: Take Your Cat to Work Day
- June 21: National Dog Party Day
- June 24: Cat World Domination Day
- June 24: Take Your Dog to Work Day
July 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Dog House Repair Month
- Independent Retailer Month
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
- July 27–August 3: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
Day-Long Observances
- July 1: ID Your Pet Day
- July 4: Independence Day
- July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
- July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
- July 16: World Snake Day
- July 21: National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
- July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
- July 24: National Parents Day
- July 26: National Dog Photography Day
- July 30: International Friendship Day
- July 31: National Mutt Day
August 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Rawgust (celebration of raw feeding for pets)
Week-Long Observances
- July 27–August 3: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
- August 7–13: International Assistance Dog Week
Day-Long Observances
- August 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- August 4: Assistance Dog Day
- August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
- August 6: Fresh Breath Day
- August 7: National Friendship Day
- August 7: International Assistance Dog Week
- August 8: International Cat Day
- August 8: National CBD Day
- August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
- August 10: National Lazy Day
- August 12: World Elephant Day
- August 15: National Check the Chip Day
- August 15: National Relaxation Day
- August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
- August 17: National Nonprofit Day
- August 20: International Homeless Animals’ Day
- August 20: National Honey Bee Day
- August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
- August 23: International Blind Dog Day
- August 26: National/International Dog Day
- August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
- Happy Cat Month
- National Service Dog Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- National Disaster Preparedness Month
- Pet Sitter Education Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Week-Long Observances
- September 18–24: Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week
- September 18–24: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
- September 18–24: National Dog Week
Day-Long Observances
- September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- September 1: Boykin Spaniel Day
- September 3 : International Bacon Day
- September 4 : National Pet Rock Day
- September 4 : National Wildlife Day
- September 5: Labor Day
- September 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- September 11: National Pet Memorial Day
- September 11: National Hug Your Hound Day
- September 11: Patriot Day
- September 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
- September 17: National Pet Bird Day
- September 17: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
- September 17: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- September 19: National Meow Like a Pirate Day
- September 22: Fall Equinox
- September 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day
- September 22: Remember Me Thursday
- September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
- September 23: International Rabbit Day
- September 25: Rosh Hashanah begins
- September 27: Rosh Hashanah ends
- September 28: World Rabies Day
October 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Celebrations
- Adopt-A-Dog Month
- Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
- Black Cat Awareness Month
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Pitbull Awareness Month
- Squirrel Awareness Month
- Wishbones for Pets Month - (October 15 - November 30)
Week-Long Celebrations
- October 1–7: National Walk Your Dog Week
- October 2–8: Animal Welfare Week
- October 16–22: National Veterinary Technician Week
Day-Long Observances
- October 1: National Fire Pup Day
- October 1: National Black Dog Day
- October 4: World Animal Day
- October 4: Yom Kippur Begins
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October 5: Yom Kippur Ends
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October 10: Indigenous People Day
- October 12: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- October 15: National Fetch Day
- October 16: National Feral Cat Day
- October 16: Global Cat Day
- October 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
- October 27: National Black Cat Day
- October 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day
- October 29: National Cat Day
- October 29: National Pitbull Awareness Day
- October 31: Halloween
November 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Celebrations
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- National Senior Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Pet Diabetes Month
- Peanut Butter Lovers Month
- Sweet Potato Awareness Month
Week-Long Celebrations
- November 6–12: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Day-Long Observances
- November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
- November 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
- November 1: Día de los Muertos begins
- November 2: Día de los Muertos ends
- November 6: Daylight Savings Time Ends
- November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- November 11: Veteran's Day
- November 15: National Entrepreneurs Day
- November 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day
- November 17: National Take a Hike Day
- November 24: National Dog Show
- November 24: Thanksgiving
- November 25: Black Friday
- November 26: Small Business Saturday
- November 28: Cyber Monday
December 2022 Pet Holidays and Observances
Month-Long Observances
- National Cat Lovers’ Month
Week-Long Observances
- December 18–December 26: Hanukkah
- December 26–January 1: Kwanzaa
Day-Long Observances
- December 2: National Mutt Day (also celebrated July 31)
- December 4: National Cookie Day
- December 5: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
- December 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
- December 10: International Animal Rights Day
- December 16: Underdog Day
- December 18: Hanukkah begins
- December 21: Winter Solstice
- December 24: Christmas Eve
- December 25: Christmas Day
- December 26: Hanukkah ends
- December 26: Kwanzaa begins
- December 30: National Bacon Day
- December 31: New Year’s Eve
We do our best to ensure accuracy of the dates, however recommend double checking as dates of some celebrations, events and observances are subject to change.
