Have you ever heard of Singles' Day?
If people who are in relationships can be celebrated, why can't those who are single?
Every year on February 14, the world celebrates love and people who are in love on Valentine's Day.
But what about those people who are single?
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Well, there is good news: Singles' Day is celebrated twice a year, once on February 13 and the other on November 11.
HAPPY SINGLES DAY! 🫶
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 10, 2024
Today is a reminder that focusing and improving oneself is better than settling for the wrong person. pic.twitter.com/L0NMhLF3zp
According to Marca, Singles' Day originated in China at Nanjing University to celebrate single people.
The day was reportedly created in 1993 with the aim of reducing the stress around social issues, mainly about marriage.
All around the world, there is a lot of pressure to be in a relationship or even get married.
Many people feel this societal pressure to continue their lineage or fulfil specific social expectations of being in a relationship.
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Singles' Day seeks to relieve this societal pressure and reduce sadness around being single.
This peculiar celebration is also known as Double 11 (November 11) and has reportedly become a sort of Black Friday in China.
Happy Singles Day! Who needs a date when you can have a pizza? Treat yourself and be your own bae! 🍕😎 #SinglesDay #TreatYourself #PizzaIsBae pic.twitter.com/ibboqcnZtf
— Roman's Pizza (@romans_pizza) November 11, 2024
Another day, Single Awareness Day, is also celebrated on February 15 in countries like England, Canada and the United States.
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