The dates below are observed to both celebrate and raise awareness about the welfare, care, or protection of certain mustelid species and subfamilies. Except for household pets such as ferrets, these days are typically created by conservation groups to highlight and mobilise support for species that are under threat. We have heard some enthused individuals argue that, “Everyday should be (x) day”, but then these days would lose their meaning since rarity, contrast, and anticipation are what help people take notice of them.

• 10th March | MarTen (or International Marten) Day | Observes all species of marten. This observance day is mostly recognised on social media and online art communities.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

• 31st March | European Mink Day | Observes the European mink.⁽³⁾

• 2nd April (United States), 5th May (UK) | National Ferret Day | Observes the ferret.⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾

• Entire month of May | Maystelid | Observes all mustelid species. This observance day is mostly recognised on social media and online art communities.⁽⁶⁾

• Last Wednesday of May | World Otter Day | Observes all species of otter.⁽⁷⁾

• 26th September | Black-Footed Ferret Day | Observes the North American polecat (a.k.a. black-footed ferret).⁽⁸⁾ This observance day may not be recognised by all conservation groups for the species.

• Last week of September | Sea Otter Awareness Week | Observes the sea otter.⁽⁹⁾

• 6th October | National Badger Day | Observes the British European badger specifically, not all badger species.⁽¹⁰⁾

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