World Kindness Day 2026: 5 important facts to know
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World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is observed on November 13 to highlight the role that kindness plays in our lives daily by celebrating empathy and human connection
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Who started it?
The day was started in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of all the kindness NGOs around the world, and since been celebrated across the world
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World Kindness Week
World Kindness Week is also observed in the week of November 13, and this year, it is being observed from November 9 to 13, with the aim to spread kindness
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Health benefits of kindness
It is believed that showing kindness releases chemicals in the brain such as serotonin and oxytocin, and also reduces stress levels and supports overall health
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Most popular acts of kindness
Some popular acts including hiding Anne Frank, Luz Long helping Jesse Owens win the 1936 Olympic gold medal, and India`s langar tradition by the Gurudwaras
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