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World Gratitude Day - 21 September.

World Gratitude Day on September 21st brings the entire globe together in a day of thankfulness. The celebration joins individuals, nations, and organizations sharing their gratitude in various ways.

You might wonder why we need a World Gratitude Day. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is for? However, not every country celebrates Thanksgiving. Besides the U.S. and Canada, there are only a handful of countries that have an official day of thanks. The observance gives every person in every country a chance to think about what they are thankful for.

The idea of World Gratitude Day came about in 1965 during Thanksgiving dinner in the meditation room of the United Nations building. Sri Chimnoy, a spiritual leader and meditation teacher, suggested a day of thanks the whole world could celebrate together. Each member present resolved to hold a gratitude gathering each year in their country on September 21.

In 1977 a group that ran the meditation room requested a resolution that gave recognition for World Gratitude Day. This occurred at the New York Headquarters during a special ceremony that honored Sri Chimnoy for his work. It has been an annual observance ever since.

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