Weird And Wacky Holidays

National Hugging Day - Ep21 - Show NotesToday’s featured holiday is,. National Hugging Day!Unlike many of the 1,500 national holidays where the source of the holiday isn’t known, National Hugging Day had a definitive start date and identifiable person who started it.On March 29, 1986 Rev. Kevin Zaborney of Caro, Michigan created National Hugging Day. The original purpose of the celebration was to encourage family and friends to hug one another frequently. Rev. Zaborney cautions everyone to ask permission before hugging someone, particularly if you don’t know how that person responds to physical contact.From a modest start in 1986, National Hugging Day has expanded to an array of countries including Canada, Germany, Sweden, Bulgaria, Australia, Georgia, United Kingdom, and Russia. Rev. Zaborney encourages people to celebrate National Hugging Day everyday. There are multiple scientific research studies confirming the emotional benefits of touch and hugging.I encourage you to experience those benefits and help o