We celebrate our cats every day and in every way, but these cat national holidays can make things a little more special. Don’t see a cat holiday here? Email us at catstermag@belvoir.com, and we’ll add it to the list!
The Yearly Cat Holidays
JANUARY Cat Holidays
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
FEBRUARY Cat Holidays
National Pet Dental Health Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 22: World Spay Day
MARCH Cat Holidays
National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month
March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 6-12: Professional Pet Sitters Week
March 20-26: National Poison Prevention Week
March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
APRIL Cat Holidays
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
April 11: National Pet Day
April 24: National Pet Parents Day
April 29: Hairball Awareness Day
April 30: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
April 30: World Veterinary Day
MAY Cat Holidays
Chip Your Pet Month
May 1-7: National Pet Week
May 1-7: Be Kind to Animals Week
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 14: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
JUNE Cat Holidays
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Adopt-A-Cat Month
National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
National Pet Foster Care Month
National Microchipping Month
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 5-11: Pet Appreciation Week
June 14: World Pet Memorial Day
June 20: Take Your Cat To Work Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
JULY Cat Holidays
July 10: National Kitten Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 21: National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
AUGUST Cat Holidays
August 8: International Cat Day
August 15: National Check the Chip Day
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 20: International Homeless Animals Day
August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
SEPTEMBER Cat Holidays
September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
September 19-25: Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week
September 28: World Rabies Day
OCTOBER Cat Holidays
October 12: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 16: Global Cat Day
October 29: National Cat Day
NOVEMBER Cat Holidays
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pet Diabetes Month
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 6-12: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
DECEMBER Cat Holidays
December 15: Cat Herder’s Day