International Raccoon Appreciation Day

About International Raccoon Appreciation Day

International Raccoon Appreciation Day is celebrated on October 1st.

This appreciation day was started by a young girl in California, in an effort to highlight the important part raccoons play in local ecosystems, as they are generally misunderstood and are considered pests.

11Jun

World Jaguar Day

• Animals
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Jaguar Day.

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16Jul

World Snake Day

• Animals
• International

Let the scales fall from your eyes with these fang-tastic Snake facts.

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29Jul

International Tiger Day 🐯

• Animals
• International

Wild tiger numbers have dropped by more than 95% since the beginning of the 20th century.

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19Aug

International Orangutan Day

• Animals
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Orangutan Day

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• Health
• International

Every October, people all over the world show their support for people affected by breast cancer.

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Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

• Music
• Ecuador

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

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World Smile Day

• Action
• International

The creator of the smiley face started this holiday to devote one day a year to smiles and kind acts.

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Fire Pup Day

• Education
• USA

Firepup is a friendly Dalmatian cartoon character, who makes learning about fire and burn prevention and life safety issues, fun, entertaining, and non-threatening.

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