It all started Sept. 20, 1997, when the World Kindness Movement was established in Tokyo, Japan. The next year, on Nov. 13, the very first World Kindness Day came to light. 2018 marked the launch of World Kindness USA, and now it is recognized by several countries including Canada, Japan and Australia.

World Kindness Day. It’s nice to have reminders to make each day feel special with these meaningful designations. But wouldn’t it be even better to take meaningful action? This year, let’s turn World Kindness Day into an opportunity for kids to spread positivity through simple,

In light of this, we visited several local non-profits to see what kindness means to them. “Today being World Kindness Day, you think about ways to be kind to one another, and that could be a positive word or positive action. I think about here at Meals ...

Kids and parents acted out the day’s message: part of this celebration was a toy drive for Anchor Church’s Christmas sale.

People in Connecticut celebrated World Kindness Day in a variety of ways on Wednesday. At The Learning Experience in Cheshire, students are taught the concept of kindness every day. The center’s philanthropy curriculum engages kids by using special characters such as Bubbles The Elephant,

It’s World Kindness Day. Observed every November 13, it’s a day to highlight the importance of empathy and positivity to create a more caring world.