National Hugging Day
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National Hugging Day is an annual event dedicated to hugging in the United States. It was created by Kevin Zaborney, a Christian pastor,[1][2] and occurs annually on January 21.[3][4] The day is often accompanied with the organisation of hugging events with the aim of fundraising for charities.[4]
The day was first celebrated in 1986, in Clio, Michigan.[5] The holiday is also observed in many other countries.[6][7] The idea of National Hug Day is to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often.[1] Zaborney cautions to ask first if one is unsure of the response, as respecting the personal space of others is always important and some people are not huggers. However, the psychological benefits of hugging are often highlighted on National Hugging Day, with a focus on its improving mental health.[8]
History
Rev. Kevin Zaborney is credited with coming up with the idea of National Hugging Day in 1986. It was included in Chase's Calendar of Events; Zaborney's friend at the time was the granddaughter of the proprietors of the publication. He chose January 21st as it fell between the Christmas, New Year's holidays, Valentine's Day and birthdays, when he found people are generally in low spirits.[1] Zaborney considered that "American society is embarrassed to show feelings in public", and hoped that a National Hugging Day would change that,[1] although he thought that his idea would fail.[2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, alternatives to hugging were emphasised in the media.[9]
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External links
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