National Pig Day

About National Pig Day

March 1st is National Pig Day, a day meant for celebrating pigs as one of the most unrecognized but highly-intelligent domesticated animals.

The holiday was created in 1972 by two sisters, Ellen Stanley of Lubbock, Texas; and Mary Lynne Rave of Beaufort, North Carolina, to accord to the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of humankind's most intelligent and useful domesticated animals.

Though it’s recognized as a national holiday, it’s mainly celebrated in the midwestern states.

8Aug

National Tarantula Appreciation Day 🕷

• Animals
• USA

Celebrate National Tarantula Appreciation Day on August 8th by learning about these fascinating arachnids and dispelling common myths surrounding them.

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17Aug

National Honey Bee Day

• Animals
• USA

There is always a lot of buzz about this awareness day.

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4Sep

National Wildlife Day

• Animals
• USA

A day dedicated to wildlife, observed on the anniversary of Steve Irwin's death in 2006.

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22Sep

Elephant Appreciation Day 🐘

• Animals
• USA

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National Nutrition Month

• Health
• International

National Nutrition Month takes place in March each year to highlight the importance of healthy eating.

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• Religious
• International

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during the month of Ramadan that Muslims fast.

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Baba Marta

• Folk
• Bulgaria

Baba Marta on March 1st is believed to mark the beginning of spring.

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Beer Day 🍺

• Alcohol
• Iceland

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Beer Day

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