Joy Germ Day

Not only yawning, but also positive emotions are transmitted from person to person. Happiness and joy are contagious just like any infection, but only with a plus sign. American Joan White from New York State was convinced of this quite a long time ago, who in 1981 came up with the idea of ​​​​establishing an unusual holiday - Joy Germ Day. Since then, every year on January 8th the Day of Spreading Germs of Joy is celebrated. In honor of the holiday, Joan White, infected with happiness, publishes funny messages on the Internet, signing them “Infectiously Yours.” On January 8, she also calls friends and relatives, sends them letters and cards, sharing her positive attitude towards life. Before retiring, Joan White worked as an advertising and public relations manager. It is therefore not surprising that her creativity manifested itself in this way. Mrs. White's baton has been taken up by thousands of people around the world, who together with her spread the germs of joy and pleasure on this day. The symbol of Joy Germ Day are postcards, T-shirts and other souvenirs with thematic inscriptions. “Share your smile, and it will come back to you more than once,” sang Little Raccoon. This cartoon idea is in sync with Spread the Germs of Joy Day. Each person on January 8, who becomes a generator of good mood, inevitably infects others with it. The date of the holiday was not chosen by chance - it coincides with the birthday of Joan White's mother, who was her daughter's main inspiration. Joan first came up with the artistic image of microbes of joy while writing an advertising article for a hotel in Syracuse, located in New York State. But the hotel owner asked to remove the phrase “infection with happiness” from the text. Later, the advertising specialist remembered her “find” and created an unusual holiday. How is it customary to celebrate Joy Germ Day? On this day they give a smile and share a good mood with both loved ones and strangers. The virus of fun and kindness on January 8 spreads at lightning speed. Germs of joy are transmitted both through airborne droplets and digitally: in honor of the holiday, it is customary to post funny posts on social networks and send funny cards to friends. “Happiness comes more willingly into the house where a good mood always reigns,” Leo Tolstoy said. It's hard to disagree with the great writer. The Fun Virus is a great reason to invite your close friends over and celebrate Joy Germs Day with them. And even if some of them are in a bad mood, Joy Germ Day will make you forget about sorrows and hardships. "Smile, gentlemen. Smile!" - called Baron Munchausen, whose role was brilliantly played by O. Yankovsky. Joining this call is Joan White and everyone celebrating January 8th as Germ Joy Day.