International Day April 25

World Veterinary Day

On World Veterinary Day, we stretch our view past the state line and remember how connected all of this really is.

About this celebration

International Day

How to celebrate

Small, doable ways to celebrate World Veterinary Day.

  • Read or watch something made outside the U.S. today.
  • Cook a dish from a country you've been curious about.
  • Donate to an international organization doing good work.
  • Learn one word in a language you don't speak.
  • Send a message to a friend who lives elsewhere.

Celebration ideas by audience

For families

Eat, watch, or listen to something from another country tonight.

For kids

Pick a country to learn about this week — flag, food, language, one famous person.

For couples

Plan a trip — real or imagined — to someplace you've never been.

At the office

Celebrate a team member's heritage — food, holiday, tradition.

At school

Tie the day into a geography, language, or world history unit.

In your community

Support an international nonprofit with a local presence.

On your own

Read long-form journalism from outside the U.S. today.