World Gratitude Day

World Gratitude Day is a day for people to reflect on what they are grateful for as well as acknowledge the importance of gratitude.

World Gratitude Day

Summary: World Gratitude Day is a day for people to reflect on what they are grateful for as well as acknowledge the importance of gratitude. It was created by Edna Fuerth Lemle in 1964, inspired by the holiday of Thanksgiving. She intended the holiday as a global celebration of gratitude which could be adopted across the world by non-Americans. World Gratitude Day is celebrated most frequently by educational institutions and non-profits.

What to say: There is no traditional greeting for World Gratitude Day. Saying "Happy World Gratitude Day" would be appropriate. Celebrants are encouraged to write thank you notes and find other ways to express thankfulness.