World Handshake Day

World Handshake Day encourages participants to shake the hand of someone new on the day it is observed.

World Handshake Day

Summary: World Handshake Day occurs each year on the last Thursday of June. Mirayim Roddy, a public relations consultant, founded the holiday in 2004, and it has been celebrated ever since. World Handshake Day encourages participants to shake the hand of someone new on the day it is observed.

What to do: There is no traditional greeting for World Handshake Day. Instead, present a firm and confident handshake to someone to celebrate.