The Complete Guide to Celebrating National Puppy Day on March 23

Let’s celebrate one of the most adorable holidays ever! National Puppy Day is celebrated on March 23, 2025, and we have so many fun ideas to celebrate it with kids of all ages! National Puppy Day is the perfect day to celebrate the most trusting and happy animals on Earth, and that’s why we compiled a couple of fun ideas to make it the funnest holiday ever.

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National Puppy Day 2025

Woof woof! Every year we celebrate Puppy Day! This year, National Puppy Day is on March 23, 2025. National Puppy Day is a time to bring awareness to the number of dogs that need to be rescued and simply celebrate their joyful existence.

We have also included a free National Puppy Day printout to add to the fun which has fun facts about puppies as well as a National Puppy Day coloring page. You can download the printable pdf file by clicking the green button:

And, in order to make this year’s holiday the best Puppy Day ever, we have oh so many good ideas for celebrating humankind’s best friend’s special day.

National Puppy Day Activities for Kids

Let’s start the celebration by learning how to make our own puppy drawing
Throw a National Puppy Day party with your friends who have fur babies
Have fun coloring our adorable puppy coloring pages & adorable puppy coloring pages
If your family is ready for the committment, consider adopting your own fur baby too!
These easy puppy coloring pages are perfect for toddlers and kindergarteners.
Set up a mini photoshoot of your puppy, you can print the photos and give them to your friends and family too!
We also have a coloring page set with fun dog facts
Donate money, food, or toys to your local shelter, or volunteer for a day
Download and print these Paw Patrol coloring pages for more coloring fun
Teach your puppy new tricks
These corgi dog coloring pages are the cutest ever.
Give your puppy a new toy and their favorite snack to make them feel appreciated
Learn how to draw a dog with this easy dog drawing tutorial!
Try this Zentangle dog coloring page to relax after a long day

Puppy Day videos

This video of a baby husky learning how to howl is so cute
This is the cutest beagle puppy surprise
Watch this video of dogs sleeping in weird positions – they’ll make you laugh!
A puppy fell off couch because he couldn’t wait to eat!
A baby goat and puppy playing together? Cutest duo ever!

Printable Happy Puppy Day fun facts for kids

National Puppy Day fun facts for kids page - printed pdf of National Puppy Day facts shown in black and white — How many of these puppy facts did you already know?

Our first printable for National Puppy Day includes some exciting puppy facts for kids that are so much fun to learn. Let’s learn about puppies!

Happy National Puppy Day coloring page

National Puppy Day Coloring Page shown in printed pdf version with words "National Puppy Day" and a puppy with a ball in black and white line drawing — Happy National Puppy Day!

Our second printable page is a National Puppy Day coloring page features a cute spotted puppy playing with his favorite ball! This coloring page is perfect for younger kids who prefer simple drawings, but older kids can enjoy coloring it too.

Download & print PDF files here for National Pup Day

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