International Kissing Day

July 6th is International Kissing Day, which originated in the UK and quickly spread around the world. The purpose of the holiday is to make people remember the simple joy of kissing. Remind your partner or family about how much you love them with a kiss.

History

For centuries, people have expressed respect, passion, and love through kissing. There are French kisses, formal kisses on the cheek, greeting and farewell kisses, kisses on the hand as a sign of respect, and many other types. International Kissing Day has been since 2000, after it was officially introduced in the UK. Over time, the holiday became popular in other countries, where they supported the idea of ​​bringing people together with the help of kisses and the rejection of social conventions for one day.

Interesting Facts

• In 1918, the term ‘French kiss’ first appeared; the American military introduced it after being stationed in France, where they encountered very forward French women;
• The early Christians used the kiss as a ritual greeting, as evidenced in the Bible, which says: “Greet one another with a holy kiss.”;
• Kissing can help you lose weight; passionate kissing burns about 6.4 calories per minute.

How to Take Part

On this holiday, you can kiss your soulmate, parents, children, or friends. In this way, remind them how much you love them. Of course, it is necessary to take into account the desire of the person you want to kiss, and kiss only by mutual consent.

When is International Kissing Day in 2024?

International Kissing Day is observed on July 6 each year.

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