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Singles Awareness Day is observed in the United States.
The day is mainly celebrated by single people in America, who celebrate life on their terms.
With a week-long glorification of romantic love, February was all about couples adorning each other with flowers, chocolates, gifts, and what not! Naturally, the month itself was a reminder to all the single people of their lives without other partners. The day first started in 2001 when some high school students began appreciating their singlehood and promoted self-love over romance.
Dustin Barnes first initiated Single's Awareness Day to celebrate singlehood. He encouraged his single friends to celebrate the joy of being alone and treating themselves right!
Ever since the introduction of Singles Awareness Day, people started developing confidence in themselves. The impact was so huge that people were much more comfortable in being single than in a relationship. A 2010 report states that more than 50% of adults have pledged never to marry!
On this day, singles prefer wearing green which acts as a stark opposite to the red of Valentine's Day. Some people also go all black to signify the absence of color. But these are not mandatory. What is needed is to treat yourself on this day and have fun enjoying your life!
There are way too many ways to recognize this day, too many to count! This day is made for you to have some 'me time.' So get ready with your pajamas and do what you feel like at home. You can also grab your single friends and take a detour to someplace without the overflowing pink and red of Valentine's Day, or have a fun party and dinner. If you are feeling adventurous, try speed dating and meet more people who are out to appreciate the day.
This versatile occasion does not need a rule book. Feel free to enjoy yourselves the way you want and promote the day even more.
The sole purpose of Singles Awareness Day is to celebrate self-love and focus on different forms of platonic love spread out around us. The day is also responsible for replacing negative connotations of being single with feelings of fulfillment and appreciation for one's life.
People resort to self-care and treating themselves for leading an independent life. Some also utilize this day to have a small staycation far from home.
Dustin Barnes initiated the event in his high school in America.
When February was all about the celebration of Valentine's Day and the glorification of romantic love, Dustin decided to create a local celebration of singlehood in his high school. They would exchange gifts among themselves and highlight their single status. The day moved with Dustin to Mississippi State University where the movement gained more popularity as his single peers would now look forward to February and excitedly make it past the Valentine's Day celebrations. The day was not only an antithesis to Valentine's Day but also contributed majorly to making singles feel good about their lives.
The day is an unofficial celebration in the US and is gaining momentum with the help of social media. The United Kingdom also celebrates the occasion on the same day, but its origin remains unknown. China also attributes a day to its single people on November 11, known as Singles' Day or Bachelor's Day.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2020 | Saturday |
| February 15, 2021 | Monday |
| February 15, 2022 | Tuesday |
| February 15, 2023 | Wednesday |
| February 15, 2024 | Thursday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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