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2025 Pet Holidays List for Dog Brands

Our 2025 pet holiday and observances list gives dog businesses a jumping off point for social media post ideas. We've provided links with additional info on many holidays and observances, many of which are dog and cat related celebrations.

Don't miss our dos and don'ts on how to integrate holidays into your social media strategy for your pet brand after the holiday list. 

January 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

Day-Long Observances

February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Day-Long Observances

March 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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April 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

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May 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

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June 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

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July 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

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August 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

  • Rawgust
  • National Immunization Awareness Month 
  • National Wellness Month

Week-Long Observances

Day-Long Observances

September 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

Week-Long Observances

  • September 15–21: Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (third week of September)
  • September 21–27: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week (last full week of September)
  • September 24–30: National Dog Week (fourth week of September)

Day-Long Observances

October 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Celebrations

Week-Long Celebrations

  • October 1–7: National Walk Your Dog Week 
  • October 3–9: Animal Welfare Week
  • October 12–18: National Veterinary Technician Week (third week of October)
  • October 20-24: National Business Women’s Week (third full week in October) 

Day-Long Observances

November 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Celebrations

Week-Long Celebrations

Day-Long Observances

December 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

  • National Cat Lovers’ Month

Week-Long Observances

  • December 14–December 22: Hanukkah
  • December 26–January 1: Kwanzaa

Day-Long Observances

  • December 1: Cyber Monday
  • December 2: National Mutt Day (also celebrated July 31)
  • December 2: Giving Tuesday
  • 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 15: Cat Herders Day
  • December 19: Underdog Day (third Friday of December)
  • December 21: Winter Solstice
  • December 24: Christmas Eve
  • December 25: Christmas Day
  • December 30: Bacon Day
  • December 31: New Year’s Eve

We do our best to ensure accuracy of the dates, however, we recommend double checking as dates of some celebrations, events and observances are subject to change.

Integrate Holidays into Your Social Media Strategy (the right way)

 

Wondering how to use these holidays and observances? Instead of simply posting a generic "Happy whatever holiday" plan ahead and be selective about which holidays you choose to include on your business social media account (and other marketing too). 

Pick holidays that relate to your business and your audience. Keep in mind that you should know the purpose of every post you make. Is it to build authority and trust? Spread awareness? Gain new followers? Decide what the purpose will be and brainstorm how you can tie the holiday into your marketing.

Planning in advance will allow you to reach out to potential partners so you can collab with them, increasing reach for you both. You might team up with a dog trainer for National Train Your Dog Month, or a veterinarian for National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day for example.

Once you have a plan, make sure you implement it by scheduling posts in advance or setting an alert on your calendar.

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