Happy Kiss Day 2024: Date, history, origin and significance

Kiss Day is celebrated on February 13

Valentine’s Day may fall on February 14, but celebrations begin much earlier. The week leading up to Valentine’s Day is known as Valentine Week. It begins on February 7 with Rose Day and includes Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day and Kiss Day. The penultimate day of Valentine Week is known as Kiss Day, which is celebrated on February 13.

Like the name suggests, Kiss Day is a celebration of romantic love. Here is all you need to know about Kiss Day and its history and origin:

Date

Kiss Day is celebrated on February 13. This year, Kiss Day is falling on a Tuesday.

History

There is no specific historical context to Kiss Day. Most likely, this day originated with the commercialization of Valentine’s Day in the latter part of the 20th century. Today, however, several parts of the world observe Kiss Day.

Like other days of Valentine Week (Rose Day, Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day) Kiss Day is not rooted in any ancient tradition. Instead, it is a modern concept, popularised by greeting card companies and promoted by the media.

Significance and celebrations

Kiss Day, as the name suggests, is dedicated to the expression of love through kisses.

Kissing as a gesture of affection has been the subject of extensive scientific research through the last few decades. Studies show that kissing has various psychological and physiological benefits. It has been shown to reduce stress, uplift the mood and even burn calories.

Besides all this, kissing plays an important role in relationships by promoting bonding and intimacy.