"Neko no Hi" - 猫の日 (Patreon)

February 22, is "Neko no Hi", or "Cat Day", an official day that celebrates cats in Japan. 

Established in 1987 by the Japan Pet Food Association to help cat owners take better care of their furry friends, February 22 was chosen as the designated day because the Japanese word for two, "ni," sounds like the sound what Japanese cats do when they meow, "nyan". And February 22nd is “nyan nyan nyan“, which is very catlike.

 The “Neko no Hi” has become the perfect opportunity for Japanese cat lovers to blow up their social media with more cat photos and illustrations than usual.  

"Cats are a very important part of Japanese society," said Miwako Tezuka, director of the Japan Society Gallery in 2015. Tezuka says that cats were introduced to Japan from China in the mid-6th century, and since then have fascinated the Japanese. 

Anthropomorphic cats are just as popular as real ones. Sasuri neko are carved cats that bring good luck and have healing powers when rubbed. We all know Hello Kitty, and Doraemon, the cosmic cat of the 22nd century, one of the ambassadors of anime culture in Japan.

For this opportunity we will celebrate and greet the tender Faith (Study Partners), the affectionate Mya (Polar Night) and the tireless Caty (Accessland High School).