Every year on November 13, celebrated all over the world, is National Kindness Day. This day was created to encourage people to do acts of kindness to others. The World Kindness Movement (WKM) created National Kindness Day to highlight good deeds in a community and the common thread of kindness. National Kindness Day was introduced in 1988.
“[I think National Kindness Day was made] to show everyone to spread kindness instead of being mean,” Madilyn Johnston (5) said. Their mission is to inspire individuals and connect nations to make a kinder world.
“I think the reason why National Kindness Day is important to the world is because people are meant to be kind to each other, it’s kinda a thing. This day reminds everyone to be kind to each other,” Lorelei Carr (6) said.
Some ways you can show kindness on National Kindness Day are by performing acts of kindness, spreading positivity, volunteering, donating, and teaching others how to be kind.
“[The reason why National Kindness Day is important is]because a lot of people are mean to each other and it is hurtful,” Alina Stroupe (5) said.
You can share your acts of kindness online by using hashtags like #NationalKindnessDay or #SpreadKindness.
“My favorite way to be kind to people is compliments, helping people when they need help, giving people my food, and giving money to the homeless,” Alice Barnes (6) said.
If you want to find out more about ways to be kind, you can visit the Random Acts of Kindness website (www.randomactsofkindness.org). This website gives you random acts of kindness that are easy to do.
“[I think the reason why National Kindness Day is so important is] so people can be kind and not bully people to make them feel sad,” Ramona Greco (6) said.
