Hug Day is one of the most fun and enjoyable holidays, which in 2024 will be on January 21st. It is always celebrated on the same day. But from year to year, the holiday is gaining more and more popularity, and young people hold various flash mobs and interesting performances, which attracts additional attention to the holiday.
History of occurrence
Who came up with the tradition of hugging on a cold January day, history is silent. There are several versions of the appearance of World Hug Day, which is celebrated on 01/21/2024, and each of them is associated with a different country:
- Australia. The legend says that in the 70s, a young man with a sign stood near the airport and “distributed” free “hugs” to everyone. Many left him unattended, but one woman appreciated such a gesture, as she was tormented by feelings of loneliness. The action literally brought her back to life. After that, young people around the world began to hug that day just like that.
- USA. The holiday was adopted in 1986 and was called National Hug Day. Western European youth contributed to the appearance, but the exact circumstances are unknown.
- Japan. Unofficially, the holiday began on August 9th. Gradually, he "migrated" in the winter, as the international day spread around the world. But the Japanese started hugging strangers much earlier.
The celebration has grown in scale, and today it is celebrated all over the world. The number of participants is growing every year. It is considered youth, but older people also join it. After all, everyone wants to receive positive emotions without exception.
Traditions
International Hug Day 2024 will be on January 21st. By tradition, strangers and friends will hug and thereby share warmth. But first you need to make sure they agree. In the modern world, many people experience tactile starvation, do not receive enough touches. Therefore, mass actions are held in many cities - at the same time on the streets, people of different ages offer "hugs" to those around them. They also hold concerts and performances by various creative groups.
Hugging another person is a great opportunity to share warmth and positive with others. Hugs can relieve moral stress and improve well-being, because they allow you to relax and feel serene for a few minutes. Psychologists advise hugging for at least 10 minutes every 24 hours.
Touch improves sleep, eliminates anxiety, stimulates the nervous system and brain activity, reduces stress and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Signs of the day - do's and don'ts
January 21 in the old days it was customary to celebrate Emelin's Day, about the global "hugs" with strangers, then no one heard. In the common people he was called Yemelyan Kumishny. Godfathers went to visit each other, arranged gatherings and exchanged not only treats, but also towels with children's soaps. It was believed that if you wash a child with a gift of soap, he will grow strong and he althy.
And also during this period winter came to Rus', bad weather with frosts and strong winds. There are also folk signs:
- the south wind is observed, expect frequent thunderstorms in summer;
- northern winds will bring severe frost;
- prickly fine snow - for a long winter;
- heavy snowfall by rainy August;
- clear sky to hot and dry summer.
January 20-21 celebrate the days of St. John the Baptist, Vasilisa and say goodbye to carol holidays.They started work only after lunch, and then only if it was urgent. Cooking and cleaning were also planned in advance to free up the morning and lunch. It was considered a bad omen to cook and eat jelly, it was possible to bring misfortune on the family.
These days it is not recommended to buy clotheslines, as this is a tragedy for the family.
It used to be customary to tell children interesting tales and fables, to spend the evening with the family. After the end of the noisy holidays, in the evenings they could gather in the house with a large number of relatives. And the holiday of "hugs" can also be a great occasion to gather friends and loved ones.
Congratulations on the day of hugs on postcards
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Knowing what date the holiday will be in 2024, you can once again check the poster of your hometown so as not to miss interesting events. If a concert or just an interesting performance is not planned on this date, you can always organize something on your own, or just once again hug a good friend. There will be a great occasion for this on January 21.
