World Kindness Day, observed annually on November 13, promotes acts of kindness to foster compassion, empathy, and goodwill worldwide. This day encourages people and societies across the world to engage in acts of big or small kindness to make a more compassionate and peaceful world. It is a chance to take stock of the positive effects that kindness has on people and society as a whole.

History

World Kindness Day is a relatively recent observance, believed to have originated in 1998 with the establishment of the World Kindness Movement (WKM).The WKM, a coalition of nations and organisations advocating for goodwill and kindness globally, initiated the celebration. The primary goal is to inspire people to incorporate good deeds into their daily lives.