World Animal Day

World Animal Day

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Category : Important Days Published on: October 05 2023

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  • World Animal Day is celebrated every year on 4 October to show affection towards animals and their safety and importance.
  • On this day animal welfare organizations around the world organize events to raise awareness about animal welfare issues.
  • Various species of animals are discussed about saving them from extinction and their conservation.
  • World Animal Day is celebrated on the birthday of St. Francis of Assisi, who was an animal lover and great patron of animals.
  • It was first celebrated on March 24, 1925 in Berlin, Germany, on the initiative of Sinologist Heinrich Zimmermann.
  • From the year 1929, this day started being celebrated on 4th October.
  • The theme of World Animal Day 2023 has been 'Big or small, love them all'.
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