National Compliment Day

Compliments have incredible power, causing not only joy but also awakening confidence. National Compliment Day is another reason to make others happy. A small compliment carries a lot of positive energy, making even the gloomiest person smile and rejoice.

History

National Compliment Day has been around since 1998. Debbie Hoffman and Katie Chamberlin proposed the idea, and it was supported by millions of people. Saying beautiful, kind words to someone is pleasant for both the recipient and the person giving the compliment.

Words of approval or admiration have incredible power over a person. They affect both adults and children. Scientists have proven that one compliment can increase an employee’s productivity several times over.

A compliment can cheer someone up and endear them to you. Children love warm words of encouragement. With a compliment, you can express not only admiration but also support.

Useful Facts

• In Norway, compliments are viewed very skeptically, and people often do not believe in their sincerity.
• More than 60% of women say that compliments make them feel embarrassed.
• In the Middle East, you should be careful with compliments. Words of admiration for a woman are perceived as a desire to possess her.
• Men get much more pleasure from compliments than women.
• Women are very cautious about words of admiration. According to statistics, women accept no more than 40% of compliments.

How to Celebrate

Start your day with compliments. Give them to your family, friends, and loved ones. The main thing is to be sincere. Even the warmest words spoken without genuine feeling will not bring the desired result.

Come up with some unusual compliments the day before and give them to your friends the next day.

When making compliments on the street, try not to use ironic phrases, as people without a sense of humor may not understand and could be offended.

Make some social media posts with #NationalComplimentDay.

Invite your friends to arrange a competition for the number of compliments given on the holiday. A prerequisite is that the recipient must accept it, and this moment should be photographed.

When is National Compliment Day in 2025?

National Compliment Day is observed on January 24 each year.

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