National Black Cat Day is Oct. 27, a few days before Halloween 🐈‍⬛ Each year during spooky season, rumors swirl that black cats will bring bad luck. Also among the myths: Black cats are evil and not adoptable. Others believe the dark-colored felines are in danger of being "irresponsibly adopted" and returned to shelters once Halloween ends. In the U.S., black cats are sometimes deemed bad omens; some even have a reputation of being mean, and not as friendly as lighter-colored felines. But in some countries, black cats are actually viewed as good luck, including in Japan and Scotland, according to History.com. Want to hear what more experts had to say about black cats? Visit the link in bio.