Special Days to Celebrate with KnowledgeClips

From the squirrels in your backyard to the whale sharks of the open ocean, there’s always something wild to discover. Throughout the year, KnowledgeClips celebrates 49 appreciation and awareness days that put animals, pollinators, and even plants in the spotlight. Each is a chance to learn a surprising fact, meet a species you might have overlooked, or see a familiar favorite in a new light. Find your favorites below, and pick a few new ones to celebrate along the way!

Annual DateObservance
January 21National Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 31International Zebra Day
February 14World Bonobo Day
February 15World Hippo Day
Third Saturday of FebruaryWorld Pangolin Day
February 27International Polar Bear Day
March 1National Pig Day
March 3World Wildlife Day
March 14National Learn About Butterflies Day
March 20World Frog Day
March 22International Seal Day
March 23National Puppy Day
Last Wednesday of MarchManatee Appreciation Day
April 2National Ferret Day
April 7International Beaver Day
April 8National Zoo Lovers Day
April 14National Dolphin Day
April 17Bat Appreciation Day
April 25World Penguin Day
April 27World Tapir Day
May 2World Tuna Day
May 12International Day of Plant Health
May 20World Bee Day
May 23World Turtle Day
Last Wednesday of MayWorld Otter Day
May 31World Parrot Day
June 16World Sea Turtle Day
June 20National Eagle Day
June 21World Giraffe Day
July 14World Chimpanzee Day
July 14Shark and Ray Awareness Day
July 16World Snake Day
July 29International Tiger Day
August 12World Elephant Day
August 19World Orangutan Day
August 26National Dog Day
August 30International Whale Shark Day
First Saturday of SeptemberInternational Vulture Awareness Day
Third Saturday of SeptemberInternational Red Panda Day
September 22World Rhino Day
September 24World Gorilla Day
October 16National Feral Cat Day
October 17International Sawfish Day
October 18World Okapi Day
October 21National Reptile Awareness Day
October 23International Day of the Snow Leopard
Last Friday of OctoberWorld Lemur Day
November 29International Jaguar Day
December 4International Cheetah Day

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