National Dress Up Your Pet Day
About National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Date When Celebrated: Dress Up Your Pet Day is always observed on January 14
Great news! You don’t have to wait until Halloween to dress up your pet. National Dress Up Your Pet Day, a January 14 holiday, gives you the opportunity to …. you guessed it……dress up your pet! It’s going to be a fun-filled day.
Some pets like to get dressed up. Others want nothing to do with it. However, one thing is for certain, pet owners love to dress their pets up in all sorts of attire. This day is an opportunity to really dress up your pet(s). Make something for them to wear. Or, go to a pet store and buy an outfit. It’s winter, so something warm is best.
Sorry, we don’t have any ideas on how to dress up goldfish.
How to Celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day
This is a really fun holiday. Okay, so it’s fun for pet owners, if not for their pets. There is no limit on what to dress them in. Here are some ideas:
- Try for a serious, professional appearance. Suit coats and formal dresses will make your pet look great.
- Superheroes, complete with a cape.
- Sports shirts and bandanas are always popular.
- Apparel in movie or cartoon themes.
- A warm winter coat. After all, it is winter.
- Hold a Dress Your Pet party. Give awards.
- Share pictures on social media.
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History and Origin of National Dress Up Your Pet Day
This special day was created by pet style expert and animal advocate Colleen Paige.
We found no reference to this day as a “National” day, which requires a presidential proclamation or an act of congress.
This Day in History
In addition to National Dress Up Your Pet Day, here are some things that happened on this day:
- The Miami Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins in Superbowl VII, and become the first undefeated team in NFL history. (1973)
- The Simpsons debut on television. Will TV ever be the same again!?! (1990)
- Benedict Arnold, a traitor in American Revolutionary War was born on this day in 1741.
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More January 14 Holidays
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