International Cat Day Emojis
8 Aug 2026
About International Cat Day
International Cat Day is celebrated on 8 August each year, honouring the world's most popular pet and one of the internet's greatest obsessions. Created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002, the day promotes cat welfare and celebrates the bond between cats and their humans.
The 🐱 Cat face is the star emoji of the day, representing cats in all their expressive glory. 🐈 Cat captures the elegance and independence that define feline companions, while 🐈⬛ Black cat celebrates the often-overlooked black cats that deserve just as much love and adoption.
International Cat Day floods social media with cat photos, videos, and tributes that break engagement records every year. 😺 Grinning cat and 😻 Smiling cat with heart eyes bring feline personality to digital conversations, and 🐾 Paw prints represents the mark that cats leave — both literally and figuratively — on their owners' lives and hearts.