National Short Person Day

National Short Person Day is a holiday for people of small stature! While taller people may have a few more advantages—they can see what’s happening ahead and it’s easy for them to get food from the top shelf—it doesn’t really matter. The main thing is to be happy, and joy is not dependent on height.

History

The facts show that height is not only dependent on genetics, but also on the place of birth. Many shorter people are concentrated in Nigeria due to poor sanitation, lack of clean water, and underdeveloped medicine. The same is true in India. In Sri Lanka, the issue is too much high-calorie food with not enough nutrients. The tallest people live in the Netherlands and Latvia.

We don’t know who created National Short Person Day, but we know what they wanted to tell the world: life is multifaceted and amazing, and in order to enjoy it to the fullest, it doesn’t matter what height and physique you have. The most important qualities are in our souls.

Interesting facts

Here are five advantages of being short:

1. Comfortable and spacious when traveling. Remember how friends complained about the cramped space between the seats—in this position, it’s difficult to travel to distant countries!
2. A wide choice of clothes—100% of jeans won’t be too short and will fit perfectly.
3. Less likely to get cancer, according to scientists who published a study in Cancer Causes & Control in 2014.
4. Fast processing of information by the brain.
5. Activity and incredible zest for life.

How to take part

Congratulate your short friends on National Short Person Day! Give them a nice gift, or organize a cool party! If you’re part of this category, treat yourself to the purchase of a desired item, go to the cinema, or take a day off.

When is National Short Person Day in 2024?

National Short Person Day is observed on December 22 each year.

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