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World Kindness Day

A World Kindness Movement observance inviting people, schools, and organizations to encourage kind actions in their communities.

World Kindness Day is an annual observance introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of international NGOs. It highlights kindness and positive actions in communities (UNESCO MGIEP; UN India).

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WHY IT MATTERS

A reason to notice.

It offers a shared occasion to notice and encourage kind deeds and to reflect on how small actions can support caring communities (UNESCO MGIEP; UN India).

WHO CAN TAKE PART

Make it fit your people.

Individuals, schools, organizations, and institutions are invited to take part; participation is voluntary and can be adapted to local communities (UNESCO MGIEP).

SIX WAYS TO TAKE PART

Ideas for different kinds of groups.

Choose what fits your time, access needs, and community. These are suggestions—not requirements.

5 minutes

Send one specific, sincere thank-you message to someone whose effort often goes unnoticed.

15 minutes

Write three short encouragement notes and deliver or send them to people who could use a boost.

30 minutes

Ask a neighbor or colleague what would make their day easier, then help with one manageable task.

Community event

Host a small neighborhood swap table for useful items; invite people to leave something and take what they need.

Remote team event

Start a 15-minute video call with each teammate naming one helpful action they appreciated, then send the person a direct thank-you.

Family event

Let each family member choose one kind action the household can do together today, such as making a meal for someone or tidying a shared space.

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CHECK THE DETAILS

Sources & date notes.

Use these links to confirm the date and customs that apply to your location.

An annual observance held on November 13 each year. Applying that fixed-date rule gives 2026-11-13 and 2027-11-13 (UNESCO MGIEP; UN India).

Joining Hands to Create a Culture of Kindness — UNESCO MGIEP ↗
States that World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13 every year, was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, and invites organizations, institutions, individuals, and schools to join the campaign.
A global movement to foster kindness — United Nations in India ↗
Identifies World Kindness Day as November 13 and the World Kindness Movement as its 1998 origin; describes participation and examples of kindness activities.

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