Holidays & Celebrations: SAD day

In response to the huge push by retailers for people to buy all of their candy, flowers and greeting cards February 15 has been declared Singles Awareness Day. This is the day that all of the single people can proudly stand up and show that it is OKAY to be single!
Sure, some people would prefer to have their February celebration on February 14, but others appreciate the break from the commercialism.

Activities

The goal of Singles Awareness Day is to let singles have celebrations, get-togethers, etc. and to exchange gifts with their single friends. The awareness day was established by single people who were just sick of feeling left out on Valentine's Day, and support of the day is growing every year. Suggested activities for this day are sending yourself flowers, planning parties for other singles to mix and meet and to participate in some sort of single's event. This is especially recommended if you don't WANT to be single. Of course, for those who do like being single it's a blessing and a reason to have some fun!

Date of celebration

Originally, Singles Awareness Day was celebrated on Februrary 13 but the date was moved due to the negative connotations of the unlucky number. Most singles, however, referred to February 14 as Single's Awareness Day (acronym: SAD) until it just became too depressing! Choosing the next day allowed single people a chance to turn this into a celebration rather than a festival of self-pity or whatever they were doing before. It seems like a refreshing change of pace to know that you can survive Valentine's Day and move on to YOUR day, doesn't it?
And if you are happy to be single, then February 15 is your day to tell the world. The date is approaching quickly, so it might be time to start planning your party right now.

Did you know?

On this day many people wear green, as it is considered to be the 'opposite' of red.

Video promoting SAD day