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World animal days
Every world day dedicated to animals, their health or nature, with its date, the organisation behind it and the link to its official website. Dates are checked against the official source.
The whole calendar of the animal world: trade shows, congresses, showsOctober 2026
30 October 2026
World Lemur Day 2026
Day led by the Lemur Conservation Network with the Duke Lemur Center, on Friday 30 October 2026.
Organised by Lemur Conservation Network
November 2026
3 November 2026
One Health Day 2026
11th annual One Health Day, celebrated on 3 November, to help the public understand the One Health approach.
Organised by One Health Initiative
18 to 24 November 2026
World AMR Awareness Week 2026
WHO campaign from 18 to 24 November 2026 on the theme One Health, one action: Prevent AMR now.
Organised by OMS
December 2026
4 December 2026
International Cheetah Day 2026
Day designated in 2010 by Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, celebrated on 4 December.
Organised by Cheetah Conservation Fund
February 2027
2 February 2027
World Wetlands Day 2027
Day proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, every 2 February, to raise awareness of wetland loss.
Organised by Nations Unies (Convention sur les zones humides)
March 2027
3 March 2027
World Wildlife Day 2027
United Nations observance held every 3 March for wild fauna and flora. The campaign is led by CITES.
Organised by Nations Unies (CITES)
April 2027
24 April 2027
World Day for Laboratory Animals 2027
24 April day of observation for animals in laboratories, promoted by NatureWatch.
Organised by NatureWatch
25 April 2027
World Penguin Day 2027
25 April day presented by World Animal Protection among its awareness days.
Organised by World Animal Protection
May 2027
20 May 2027
World Bee Day 2027
United Nations observance held every 20 May for bees and other pollinators.
Organised by Nations Unies (FAO)
22 May 2027
International Day for Biological Diversity 2027
United Nations observance held every 22 May for biological diversity.
Organised by Nations Unies
23 May 2027
World Turtle Day 2027
Annual 23 May observance created by American Tortoise Rescue to raise knowledge of and respect for turtles and tortoises.
Organised by American Tortoise Rescue
June 2027
8 June 2027
World Oceans Day 2027
United Nations observance held every 8 June for the ocean.
Organised by Nations Unies
July 2027
6 July 2027
World Zoonoses Day 2027
6 July day that raises awareness of diseases passing from animals to humans, run by ISID.
Organised by ISID
August 2027
12 August 2027
World Elephant Day 2027
12 August day presented by World Animal Protection among its awareness days.
Organised by World Animal Protection
September 2027
28 September 2027
World Rabies Day 2027
Global day coordinated by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, every 28 September, to raise awareness of rabies elimination.
Organised by Global Alliance for Rabies Control
October 2027
2 October 2027
World Farm Animals Day 2027
2 October day that draws attention to the billions of farm animals killed each year, promoted by Farm Sanctuary.
Organised by Farm Sanctuary
4 October 2027
World Animal Day 2027
4 October day that unites the animal welfare movement worldwide. The official site shows the countdown to the 2027 edition.
Organised by World Animal Day
November 2027
3 November 2027
One Health Day 2027
Annual day celebrated every 3 November by the One Health Initiative to help the public understand the One Health approach.
Organised by One Health Initiative
December 2027
4 December 2027
International Cheetah Day 2027
Annual day run by the Cheetah Conservation Fund, celebrated on 4 December.
Organised by Cheetah Conservation Fund