Soft Pillow Day

The first pillows as bedding to support the head while sleeping appeared in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. From stone stands for the pharaohs' intricate hairstyles, accessories were transformed into bags filled with feathers and down. The ancient Greeks used them for comfort while sleeping, stuffing them with animal hair and herbs. Today, few people imagine a night's rest without a headrest, which ensures the correct position of the spine in a horizontal position. That's why Soft Pillow Day is celebrated on January 2. Initially, only rich people could afford sleeping supplies. In China, jade or porcelain pillows were made only for members of the imperial family and wealthy officials. In Ancient Greece, elaborate and richly decorated soft headrests were considered an attribute of wealth, so they were very expensive. In Rus', kings, merchants and nobles slept and decorated their beds with goose down pillows. The covers were made from silk and other expensive fabrics, embroidered with gold threads. The peasants stuffed canvas bags to support their heads with hops, herbs, straw and horsehair. The soldiers took pillows on the campaign, inside of which were sewn cereals and oats for horses. At Christmas, spruce branches were hidden inside the bag, which were said to bring happiness and fulfill wishes. In Rus', soft pillows of at least 6 pieces were considered a good dowry for the bride. Girls of marriageable age beautifully embroidered pillowcases and other bed linen. Pillows were used to decorate the sofa and for warmth when riding in a carriage or riding a horse. They were placed under the knees during prayer in church. While embroidering little thought pillows, the girls dreamed of betrothed and marriage, and thought about married life. This is where the name of this accessory for interior decor in the bedroom or living room comes from. Today, pillows of all shapes and colors are manufactured on an industrial scale and filled with natural or artificial material. They are used for comfortable sleep and rest, support for the neck or spine while traveling by car or during flights. Pillows for pregnant women and soft horseshoe-shaped pillows for nursing are very popular. Animal-shaped bags filled with polystyrene foam are used to relieve stress. Its balls are easy to feel through the fabric of the case and pleasant to roll between your fingers. There is no other bedding that brings greater benefits to a person's physical and mental health. The accessory has become such an indispensable item and an important component of everyday life that a separate date was set aside in the calendar to celebrate it. That's why a funny holiday is celebrated on January 2 - Soft Pillow Day.