What customs are characteristic of Belgium and Italy in the celebration of Cats Day
The “cat holiday” on the territory of Belgium is quite strange. Based on the traditions of the Middle Ages, when cats were dumped from the bell tower as cats in a bag, now such an action is carried out symbolically using soft toys.
February 17 in Italy takes place the day of the Black Cat. Here in the Middle Ages, black cats suffered a lot of grief from people. They were tormented to death, believing that a black suit is almost a direct proof of the involvement of the poor animal in witchcraft, witches and even the devil himself. And now this holiday has become a kind of day of memory for all “innocently killed” cats.
So nothing prevents a fan of cats from congratulating his “Murka” on her legal holiday at any premised date of honoring the day of cats!