In November 1997, the UN General Assembly made a declaration that the first year of the new millennium should see the launch of an International Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World and that the decade should be ushered in by “One Day of Peace”. In November 1999 a formal invitation to participate was sent to all UN member states. Although not universally adopted, this first “Day of Peace” was felt to be so significant. In 2001 the United Nations established this Observance as an annual event. People celebrate this day by sharing meals with needy people. Many people donate to organizations that serve poor people. Click to visit the event website.

World Introvert Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to better understand and appreciate introverts. The first World Introvert Day was held in 2011. World Introvert Day started when psychologist and author Felicitas Heyne published this blog post calling for a day for us quiet ones. Click here to visit the website.

Every year people all over the world celebrate International Thank You Day that falls on January 11. This celebration is the ideal opportunity to show your gratitude to people who make your days what they are. The origin of International Thank You Day is unclear. No one knows who established it and when. To visit the website click here.

The third Monday of January has been awarded the gloomy title due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills. Click to visit the event website.

The idea of National Hugging Day belongs to Kevin Zaborney, who introduced this holiday on January 21, 1986 in Clio, Michigan, USA. This holiday had to encourage others to hug everyone, no matter who they are: members of family, friends or strangers.Hugging has many benefits for our health. Different studies prove that hugging helps build a good immune system and decrease risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure and trigger the release of healthy hormones. Click here to visit website.