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Fun Holiday – Bird Day

January 5 is Bird Day, a day to think about birds in captivity and to take action to ensure that birds are not exploited and are treated humanely.

5 Jan
Bird Day
Monday, January 5, 2026
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Swallows on a wire.
Swallows rid our air of pests.
©iStockphoto.com/Astrid Gast

The day, started by Born Free U.S.A. and the Avian Welfare Coalition, aims to focus public attention on the fact that almost 12 per cent of bird species around the world are under threat of extinction.

How to Celebrate?

  • Read more about bird pet adoptions and laws in your country about adopting exotic birds as pets.
  • Do due diligence when getting an exotic or imported bird as a pet. Use only well-reputed pet stores.
  • Spread the word about humanely caring for exotic pet birds.
  • Change your social media display picture to a picture of your favorite bird.
  • Go bird watching and learn more about the birds indigenous to your area.

Did You Know…

…that hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs - the size of a pea - among birds?

Bird Day Observances

Year Weekday Date Name
2025 Sun Jan 5 Bird Day
2026 Mon Jan 5 Bird Day
2027 Tue Jan 5 Bird Day
2028 Wed Jan 5 Bird Day
2029 Fri Jan 5 Bird Day
2030 Sat Jan 5 Bird Day
2031 Sun Jan 5 Bird Day
2032 Mon Jan 5 Bird Day
2033 Wed Jan 5 Bird Day
2034 Thu Jan 5 Bird Day