About Cat Day

February 22nd is Cat Day in Japan. It was established by a general incorporated association as a day to be grateful for being able to live with cats and to savor the joy of continuing to live happily with them. Cat Day on February 22nd is well known among cat lovers as an important event, with events being held for cat lovers to gather and forums being set up for scholars to present research on cats.

There may also be various opportunities for campaign activities related to Cat Day and support activities for rescued cats.

This is a commemorative day that was established as a day for people who own cats, as well as those who love cats, to think about cats.

Is there a Cat Day overseas?

As mentioned above, February 22nd is Cat Day established in Japan. The date comes from the Japanese pun "nyan nyan nyan." Since it is of Japanese origin, February 22nd is not Cat Day worldwide.

There are also cat days in various countries around the world. In Europe, February 17th is Cat Day, and August 8th has been designated "International Cat Day" by animal rights groups.

Cat Day around the world

America is famous for having several cat-related days each year. June 4th is Hug Cats Day, August 17th is Black Cat Appreciation Day, October 16th is Feral Cat Day, and October 29th is Cat Day. On Cat Day, cat-related campaigns are held, lectures are held to deepen knowledge about feral cats and rescued cats, and various events are often held to actually support them.

In Russia, which is said to have the highest cat-keeping population in the world, March 1st is Cat Day. In fact, events unique to a country where cats are a natural part of everyday life are held, such as cats catching mice in a cat museum (Cat Museum).

The fact that cats are beloved animals in countries all over the world is evident from the number of Cat Days. As it has been established worldwide, "Cat Day" is not only a day for events for cats, but also a day when cat lovers and support groups that help cats in need gather together and pledge to provide a safe life for cats.

However, activities to help cats are not limited to Cat Day. At Aoneco, in addition to selling products with cat motifs, about 10% of the price of cat goods is donated to cat shelters. For cat lovers, there are ways to contribute to society outside of Cat Day. If you are considering buying a new wallet or looking for a clasp type wallet, please take a look at the Aoneco online store.