National White Cat Day

Just as the color white is often seen as a symbol of purity, in the eyes of cat lovers kitties with white coats symbolize pure love. Felines with snow-shaded fur are so beloved that they are celebrated with their own pet holiday: National White Cat Day!

When is National White Cat Day?

National White Cat Day takes place annually on September 5.

White Cat Trivia

To mark the occasion, we’ve found a few interesting facts about white cats!

Did you know that some believe that if a man sees a white cat on his wedding day, it is an omen that the man will be fortunate as long as he keeps the cat? Over the years there have been many white cat superstitions!

According to a report by Cornell University, an estimated 17 to 22 percent of white cats who do not have blue eyes are deaf, while 65 to 85 percent of white cats with blue peepers are unable to hear.

Did you know that cats can get sunburned, and that white cats are the most susceptible to the sun’s rays?

White cats are believed by some to be lucky, and thankfully that can be the case when a cat with a white coat arrives at an animal shelter. Statistics indicate that white cats are the least likely to be euthanized and have the best chance of being adopted.

White Cats with Famous Pet Parents

Bimbo— A name so nice he used it twice, Paul Klee enjoyed the companionship of two cats, called Bimbo and Bimbo II. The artist often found inspiration thanks to his feline friends, whose images have been spotted in 28 Klee creations.

Choupette— Famous for being the fur baby of the late, great fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, Choupette (a name which means “sweetie” in French) was invited to the 2023 Met Gala! She declined the invitation, but even in her absence Choupette was still the talk of the annual event, with actor Jared Leto attending the fashionable fete wearing a costume based on the beloved Birman.

Little Man— Cameron Diaz’s feline friend.

Mitsou— “I like animals,” Marilyn Monroe once stated. “If you talk to a dog or a cat, it doesn’t tell you to shut up.” The movie legend had many four-legged friends, including Mitsou, who is believed to have been a white Persian.

Olivia Benson— Named after Mariska Hargitay’s character on Law & Order: SVU, Taylor Swift’s Scottish Fold is the third richest pet in the world, with a net worth of $97 million!

Snowdrop— A childhood purring pal of Prince Leopold, the youngest son of Queen Victoria.

Famous White Cartoon Cats

Artemis— A kitty counselor to a superheroine in the popular anime series Sailor Moon.

Bitsy— A kitten with the power of lightning fast speed in the Disney Junior animated series SuperKitties.

Duchess– Eva Gabor provided the voice of the sophisticated Parisian Persian cat in the animated 1970 Disney flick The Aristocats.

Ghost— While fans of felines believe that all cats possess their own brand of “magic,” Amity Blight’s palisman from the Disney Channel series The Owl House takes enchantment to the next level.

Hello Kitty— Also known as Kitty White, this anthropomorphic cat has been the reigning queen of kawaii since her debut in the mid-1970s.

Korin— A sage, immortal practitioner of martial arts in the anime series Dragon Ball.

Marie— Did you know that the tiny Turkish Van from the animated Disney movie The Aristocats is celebrated each year with her own pet holiday? Observed on February 22nd, Marie Day was launched by Disney Japan.

Mimmy— Hello Kitty’s twin sister, Mimmy distinguishes herself from her famous sibling by wearing a yellow bow, as opposed to Hello Kitty’s pink bow.

White Cats on The Big and Small Screen

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery— Although many film fans remember a Sphynx starring as Mr. Bigglesworth in the Austin Powers movies, the first feline to step into the role of Dr. Evil’s purring pal was a fluffy white cat.

CATS— Actress Finola Hughes was the first to step on stage in the role of an innocent white kitten Victoria in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS back in 1981. Francesca Heyward brought the balletic kitten to life in the 2019 movie rendition, which included the Jellicle cat singing “Beautiful Ghosts,” a tune penned by a famous fan of felines, Taylor Swift.

Cats & Dogs— “Will and Grace” star Sean Hayes provided the voice of the villainous Mr. Tinkles in this family-friendly flick.

Doctor Sleep— A white cat named aptly after the angel of death, Azzie (Azrael) from the movie Doctor Sleep knew whenever a hospice patient was about to shake off their mortal coil. Azzie was portrayed by two Ragdolls– Merry (who played Azzie as a kitten) and Skyler, who starred as a mature version of the kitty character.

The Mummy— Although never referred to by name in the 1999 action flick The Mummy, in a novelization of the movie which was published the same year the white cat who frightened Imhotep was called Cleo.

The Office-– Sprinkles, who was portrayed by a feline thespian named Paris, was just one of Angela Martin’s kitty companions mentioned in the long-running comedy series. (Fun fact: Angela Kinsey, the actress who played Dunder-Mifflin’s head of accounting for nine seasons is a famous fan of felines who has helped such feline charitable organizations as Alley Cat Allies and Kitten Rescue.)

From Russia with Love— The unnamed Turkish Angora from this 007 flick was no doubt the ins”purr”ation for Dr. Evil’s fiendish feline friend Mr. Bigglesworth in Austin Powers.