2026 Hug A Sheep Day

 Even though every day is a good day to hug a sheep, the official day is October 31st this year!

I started Hug A Sheep Day early with a weekend visit to Nistock Farms and got to hug Murphy's mom, Copper.  She's 16 years old, just like Hug A Sheep Day!

In the last few years, this fun holiday has reached sheep fans all over the world and it's exciting to watch the hashtag #hugasheepday to see so many posts.  I hope more people start using the tag so we find even more.

Who's ready to hug some sheep?

2025 Hug A Sheep Day

2025 marks the 15th anniversary of Hug a Sheep Day.  It was made an official holiday in 2015 and has appeared now on at least two national/international paper calendars!  I just can't get over that :-).

October 25, 2025, via TF Publishing

Hug a Sheep Day was created to celebrate wonderful sheep all over the world.  I picked the original date, October 30th, because that was Punkin's birthday.  It conveniently fell on a Saturday that year, so we now float the holiday to always match the last Saturday in October.  This seems best so as to accommodate special plans to celebrate including open farm days, events at local yarn shops, festivals...  But really, EVERY DAY is a great day to Hug a Sheep :-).

Feel free to list your events, large ("We are having a farm party!  Everyone's invited!") or small ("I don't have a sheep, but I'm going to dig into my stash and hug some yummy wool yarn!") here or now on our Facebook page as well.  Check the list.  There may be a fun event close by!

And just because October 25th is extra special this year, remember EVERY DAY IS A GREAT DAY TO HUG A SHEEP :-).

Some Super Sweet Sheep Shots

I just love seeing these girls (Babydoll Southdowns Tansy and Anise) every year :-).

2017 Hug A Sheep Day

Always the last Saturday in October.  This year is October 28th...or every day :-).

2016 Hug A Sheep Day

(Inter)National Hug A Sheep Day is October 29th this year!  We will keep this page going, but have also started a Facebook page that seems to be easier to use.  Come join us and enjoy celebrating a special day!

National Hug A Sheep Day

2015 Hug A Sheep Day Pictures

I need to figure out a better way to handle pictures for next year.  I'm guessing it will be on Facebook. There are quite a few over there, under a collection called Snapshot.  Here are a couple from emails. If you took a picture(s) and would like to share, send to thecrazysheepladyATgmailDOTcom and I'll add it here :-D.

Anise, April and Tansy - always a favorite :-D

The always popular Crazy Maisie, crazy as ever.  The sweater I'm wearing is from her first shearing.

Kentucky Hugs

Wrestling Maisie down to give her a hug.  She's a bit wild because she only lived in our kitchen for ALMOST THREE MONTHS ;-).  

There are more Kentucky pictures on the Punkin's Patch blog.