Welttag der Freundlichkeit und Grüße

Every year on November 21, World Kindness and Greetings Day is celebrated around the world under the name „World Hello Day„. The holiday has been celebrated since 1973, when the McCormack brothers protested against the armed conflict between Egypt and Israel. The idea of this day is mutual kindness and peaceful resolution of conflicts by showing friendly emotions, e.g. through a smile and greetings.

According to psychologists, showing kindness to others and noticing kindness in the behavior of others has a positive effect on mental health, including reducing symptoms of depression, increasing the subjective perception of happiness and satisfaction with life.

As Seneca wrote, „Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.“

Let’s infect each other with kindness, not just today.