Who doesn’t love penguins? These flightless birds deserve some awareness. Not to be confused with World Penguin Day in April, this “holiday” is all about being aware that penguins exist. Most users show their awareness and excitement through gifs of penguins living their very exciting and adorable lives.
These fellas are pumped!
Happy #PenguinAwarenessDay https://t.co/ZRornf4OWZ pic.twitter.com/XfoBuujNkW
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 20, 2016
Not all penguins are excited about the attention today, like this one. He wants you to know that he’s not having it.
You should definitely be aware of this penguin, because he's aware of you. #penguinawarenessday pic.twitter.com/AcCKjT8mKb
— Penguin Random House (@penguinrandom) January 20, 2016
This little guy is excited though.
Happy #penguinawarenessday everyone! BEST DAY EVER pic.twitter.com/eRLk12NM9t
— neverwhere (@neverwhere) January 20, 2016
Some users have used the holiday to bring actual awareness to penguins by naming the varying types of penguins and with random facts about these sassy birds.
Happy #PenguinAwarenessDay! #nature pic.twitter.com/wUVrcQ185U
— Touch and Such (@touchandsuch) January 20, 2016
The smallest penguin is the Little Blue Penguin which is only about 16 inches tall, happy #penguinawarenessday pic.twitter.com/zE0aC0DHRl
— jazz (bam) harbord (@jazzisdrawing) January 20, 2016
Like the fact that Norway knighted a penguin.
It's #penguinawarenessday so lets take some time to appreciate Sir Nils Olav, the legend. pic.twitter.com/oPY3NcM6a0
— Three UK (@ThreeUK) January 20, 2016
That’s real awareness.
Penguins everywhere are excited to have a day to show off their personalities, and we are humans are definitely aware of them.