National Siamese Cat Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway’s current holiday list places National Siamese Cat Day on April 6, and UPI reports that she declared April 6, 2014 to be the first annual observance to encourage shelter-cat adoption.
About National Siamese Cat Day
National Siamese Cat Day is an informal cat-awareness observance held on April 6. Writer and holiday creator Jace Shoemaker-Galloway established the day, with the first annual observance reported on April 6, 2014.
The observance highlights Siamese cats while encouraging thoughtful shelter adoption and support for cats in need. Participation does not require adopting a cat; learning, donating, fostering through a reputable organization or spending responsible time with a cat are valid options.
Why National Siamese Cat Day matters
The day combines appreciation for Siamese cats with an adoption-awareness message centered on cats in shelters and rescues.
Responsible participation puts an individual animal’s welfare and long-term care needs ahead of breed stereotypes, appearance or impulse adoption.
History of National Siamese Cat Day
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway’s current holiday calendar lists National Siamese Cat Day on April 6.
UPI reports that Shoemaker-Galloway declared April 6, 2014 to be the first annual National Siamese Cat Day.
UPI says the observance was created as part of her effort to encourage people to adopt cats from animal shelters.
Later cat-focused references continue to identify April 6, 2014 and Shoemaker-Galloway as the launch point.
The reviewed evidence does not establish a separate formal proclamation, a government designation, one exclusive current facilitator or a creator-stated reason for selecting April 6.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
UPI identifies Shoemaker-Galloway as the creator; her current holiday calendar lists the observance on April 6.
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
The reviewed evidence describes a privately created informal observance, not a government designation.
First documented observance
UPI reports that Shoemaker-Galloway declared April 6, 2014 the first annual National Siamese Cat Day.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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Also known as
National Siamese Cat Day
How to Observe National Siamese Cat Day
Learn about Siamese cats from a reputable animal-welfare, veterinary or breed-history source without assuming every cat has the same personality or health profile.
If you are considering adoption, speak with a reputable shelter or rescue about the individual cat’s temperament, care history and long-term needs before making a commitment.
Support a local shelter or rescue with an item, donation or volunteer activity it currently requests.
Spend extra enrichment or play time with a cat already in your care, following that animal’s comfort level and routine.
Share adoption-awareness information from a reputable shelter while protecting personal information and avoiding pressure, breeder promotion or unsupported health claims.
National Siamese Cat Day Facts
National Siamese Cat Day is observed on April 6.
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway is identified as the creator of the observance.
UPI reports April 6, 2014 as the first annual National Siamese Cat Day.
The observance was created in part to encourage adoption of cats from animal shelters.
It is an informal observance, not a U.S. federal holiday or government-mandated adoption event.
National Siamese Cat Day Messages
Happy National Siamese Cat Day—here’s to thoughtful care, patient adoption decisions and safe homes for cats in need.
Celebrate National Siamese Cat Day with curiosity, kindness and care for the individual cat in front of you.
Here’s to National Siamese Cat Day and to giving shelter cats a fair chance at lasting, well-matched homes.
Mark National Siamese Cat Day with responsible care, enrichment and support for reputable animal-welfare organizations.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
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Jace Shoemaker-Galloway — April Holidays / creator-side current calendar (opens in a new tab)
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway — Holidailys (opens in a new tab)
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UPI — National Siamese Cat Day history (opens in a new tab)
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CatTipper — National Siamese Cat Day (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Siamese Cat Day?
6 April The documented recurrence rule is: 6 April each year under the creator-defined observance..
Does National Siamese Cat Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Siamese Cat Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / Jace Shoemaker-Galloway-created cat adoption-awareness observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Siamese Cat Day?
The reviewed sources identify Jace Shoemaker-Galloway as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is National Siamese Cat Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Jace Shoemaker-Galloway-created cat adoption-awareness observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-22.
When is National Siamese Cat Day?
It is observed on April 6 each year.
Who created National Siamese Cat Day?
The observance was created by writer and holiday creator Jace Shoemaker-Galloway.
When did National Siamese Cat Day begin?
UPI reports that April 6, 2014 was declared the first annual observance.
Do I need to own or adopt a Siamese cat to participate?
No. You can learn, support a shelter or rescue, volunteer, donate, or spend responsible time with a cat already in your care.
Is National Siamese Cat Day a government holiday?
No. It is an informal animal-awareness observance rather than a statutory or federal public holiday.
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