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World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was first launched in 1998 with the idea to promote kindness worldwide. The holiday is observed annually on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement.

World Kindness Day is observed in 28 countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.A.E. This special day gives everyone the opportunity to reflect upon one of the most important and unifying human principles — kindness. By promoting and diffusing this quality, people from around the world come together to honor this day and the positive impact of acts of kindness, whether large or small.

In 2019, The World Kindness Movement was registered as an official NGO under Swiss law. However, the history of the group can be traced back to a convention based in Tokyo in 1997 of like-minded organizations from around the world.

It was at this convention where various institutions and associations from around the world including Australia, Thailand, the United States, and the United Kingdom came together because of their dedication to supporting kindness in society.

The World Kindness Movement was formed as a result of this event, and the written declaration at the time of the inception of the movement was a “pledge to join together to build a kinder and more compassionate world.”