International Self-Love Day
February 13 · Level 1 · #2105 of 2238
An informal holiday with a simple message: looking after yourself is not selfishness, it is the groundwork for feeling well. It falls the day before Valentine's Day, so you remember the person closest to you first, which is yourself.
How it is celebrated: people plan a quiet evening, do something they love, take a walk, jot kind notes about themselves in a journal, or simply give themselves a day off from self-criticism. Some invite friends over for tea to cheer each other on.
The same date, 13 February, is also known as Galentine's Day, a celebration of female friendship that grew popular thanks to the TV show Parks and Recreation. Kind words are in good supply today.