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.

More Sheep Hugs

Jenny - Alberta

Kristi - Vancouver

Jamie - South Dakota

And the winner!  The South Dakota kids :-D  How cute is this?!?

Hugs From Doodle

From Scotland - Good thing every day is a good day to hug a sheep ;-).

 http://dailydoodlelamb.blogspot.com/2014/10/called-on-account-of-weather.html

Hugs From Anise And Tansy

And Aprilamb in Canada :-D

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I'll keep posting pictures as they come in and there are also pictures on the Facebook Page or linked through the Facebook Page or something.  Technology... ;-).

Are You Ready To Hug A Sheep?

While every day is a good day to hug a sheep, this year the "official" day is October 25th.  Join in!

I'll run a updated list here in this post and probably maybe one on the new Facebook page as well...if I can figure that out :-o.  In the meantime, leave a comment on this post and I'll add your name to the list.  Include a link if you'd like, especially if it's open to the public.  This would be great for yarn shops as well!

Closer to the day I'll post directions to submit your pictures :-).  In the meantime, please forward/share the information so we can reach as many folks (and sheeps ;-) as possible!

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2014 Participants

Equinox Farm, Cynthiana, Kentucky

Doodle's Place, Fearn, Highlands, Scotland

The Back Story

The logo sheep is Ewen McTeagle, one of the most huggable sheeps ever :-).

Hug a Sheep Day was created to celebrate wonderful sheep from all over.  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 :-). 

There is a dedicated website for Hug a Sheep Day.  And now a Facebook page as well.  There everyone can feel free to list their own special 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!")  Check the list.  There may be a fun event close by!

This year Hug a Sheep Day is October 25th.

Hug A Sheep At The Kentucky Sheep And Fiber Festival

Some of the Punkin's Patch sheep will once again be at Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival this month - May 17th and 18th, in Lexington, Kentucky.  This year, as a fund raiser for the local 4-H and FFA, there will be a special Hugging Booth set up...because every day is a good day to hug a sheep :-D.

Because Every Day Is A Good Day To Hug A Sheep

20 gets a hug from a new friend :-).

Hugs From Scotland

The Daily Doodle

Odyssea

Zelda And Steinbeck

Hugs From The UK

Teddy and Dandelion from The Deerfold Spinner.

Double Hugging

From the festivities at Equinox Farm in Kentucky.

More Hugs (And Kisses)

Greetings ! As ewe can see... we're gearing up for Halloween here on Vancouver Island. I told The Girls, "A hug a day, keeps the doctor away", but they are more traditionalists and prefer an apple a day  ~ ha ! Hugs ( and kisses ) to all of ewe sheep lovers out there ! April xo 

First Hugs Coming In!

From Monika in Hungary :-D.