When Is World Rat Day 2024. World rat day, celebrated annually on april 4th, is a global recognition of our furry friends—rats! Every year on april 4th, world rat day celebrates this intelligent rodent.

These cunning rodents have long been blamed for the spread of bubonic plague, especially during the black death that struck europe in the middle ages, and are estimated to have wiped out up to 60% of the population. When rats are kept as a pet they are known as fancy rats and are companions for people of all ages.