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.

13Dec

National Day Of The Horse

• Animals
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day Of The Horse.

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14Dec

Monkey Day

• Animals
• USA

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5Jan

National Bird Day

• Animals
• USA

An annual awareness campaign by the Avian Welfare Coalition to highlight the capture of wild birds for profit.

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10Jan

National Save The Eagles Day

• Animals
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Save The Eagles Day

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Mardi Gras

• Folk
• International

Mardi Gras falls on the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

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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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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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