International charity organizations came up with the idea to create Random Acts of Kindness Day, which is observed on February 17 each year.

Random Acts of Kindness Day was first initiated in 1995 in Denver, Colorado by a nonprofit organization called The Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation. The event spread to New Zealand nine years later, in 2004, and the observance of the holiday became more and more widespread and today it is a significant worldwide holiday.

The idea behind Random Act of Kindness Day is to cultivate feelings of kindness and brighten up someone’s day. Every small act of kindness is significant. Don’t hold back from uplifting others with compliments and compassion on this day.