World Veterinary Day

Name: World Veterinary Day in International
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Location: PLACE

Category: Occupation

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World Veterinary Day around the world in 2026 — Image by Moshe Harosh , from Pixabay. CC0

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Dates of World Veterinary Day
2026 InternationalApr 25 International Sat, Apr 25Observances Holiday 2025 InternationalApr 26 International Sat, Apr 26Observances Holiday 2024 InternationalApr 27 International Sat, Apr 27Observances Holiday 2023 InternationalApr 29 International Sat, Apr 29Observances Holiday 2022 InternationalApr 30 International Sat, Apr 30Observances Holiday
Summary
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World Veterinary Day was instigated by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last Saturday in April.

Apart from their well-known role as animal doctors, veterinarians create prevention and control programs against infectious diseases, including those transmissible to humans.

Much more than that, be it for food security, poverty alleviation, prevention and management of risks at the animal-human interface, animal welfare, scientific research or political commitment, veterinarians operate in all sectors of society.

Starting in 2019, the WVA has partnered with Health for Animals, the global animal medicines association, on the World Veterinary Day Award, which honors one WVA member’s activities related to the theme for that year's World Veterinary Day.