Posted October 27, 2020
There used to be a big problem trying to get people to adopt black kittens and cats. I guess there was an association of black cats with witches, and an association of witches with evil?
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A decade or so ago, several groups started campaigns to erase that association and help beautiful black felines become accepted and welcomed into homes. Years ago I wrote about Black Cat Appreciation Day, which is celebrated in August, and today’s holiday is another day to promote acceptance of and love for black cats.
Of course, being so near Halloween, this will actually emphasize the connection between black cats and witches and Halloween itself – but surely that’s an awesome thing, really? Don’t we (most of us) love this harvest-time holiday?
By the way, I can’t help noticing how many Halloween-ish holidays are clustering around the Big Night itself, these days. That is a sure sign that a holiday is hugely popular. Here are some of the other Halloween-adjacent days I have written about:
Howl at the Moon Night
National Caramel Apple Day
National Magic Day
Knock-Knock Jokes Day
Beggars’ Night
Samhain
Allantide
Mischief Night
National Candy Corn Day
Haunted Refrigerator Night
Frankenstein Friday
Also on this date:
Independence Day in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Anniversary of the first U.S. expedition to observe a solar eclipse
Good Bear Day
President Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday
Three-Z Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
Comic book illustrator Jan Duursema’s birthday
Flag Day in Greece
Birthday of urban renewal specialist Majora Carter
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
- October holidays
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October birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in October
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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November holidays
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November birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in November