International Optimist Day
February 27 · Level 2 · #1909 of 2238
This unofficial day is for people who can find the bright side of almost anything. It is a reminder that hope and good humour are contagious.
How it is celebrated: friends and colleagues swap kind words, tell stories of things that turned out fine and do small good deeds. Teams like to recall the week's wins and thank one another.
The word optimism comes from the Latin optimus, meaning best. It took hold in French in the 18th century, and Voltaire poked fun at relentless cheerfulness in his novella Candide.