Singles Awareness Day
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"Singles Awareness Day" (S.A.D.) is a humorous holiday
, celebrated on February 14 (although some prefer the 13th or the 15th to get away from the commercialism associated with the 14th). It serves as an alternative to Valentine's Day
for people who are single, that is, not involved in a romantic relationship
. Some people who observe S.A.D. do so out of spite for Valentine's Day, as a Hallmark holiday
, or for other reasons.
On Singles Awareness Day, single people gather to celebrate or to commiserate in their single status. Some want to remind romantic couples that they don't need to be in a relationship to celebrate life
.
Common activities during Singles Awareness Day include, single events, traveling
, volunteering, treating oneself to popular activities, gathering of family and friends, and gift giving for oneself.
On this day many people wear green, as it is considered to be the 'opposite' of red.
Holiday
A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...
, celebrated on February 14 (although some prefer the 13th or the 15th to get away from the commercialism associated with the 14th). It serves as an alternative to Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
for people who are single, that is, not involved in a romantic relationship
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
. Some people who observe S.A.D. do so out of spite for Valentine's Day, as a Hallmark holiday
Hallmark holiday
"Hallmark holiday" is a disparaging term, used predominantly in the United States, to describe a holiday that is perceived to exist primarily for commercial purposes, rather than to commemorate a traditionally significant event...
, or for other reasons.
On Singles Awareness Day, single people gather to celebrate or to commiserate in their single status. Some want to remind romantic couples that they don't need to be in a relationship to celebrate life
Life
Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have signaling and self-sustaining processes from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased , or else because they lack such functions and are classified as inanimate...
.
Common activities during Singles Awareness Day include, single events, traveling
Vacation
A vacation or holiday is a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations...
, volunteering, treating oneself to popular activities, gathering of family and friends, and gift giving for oneself.
On this day many people wear green, as it is considered to be the 'opposite' of red.
External links
- Holiday Insights a page on Singles Awareness Day
- St. Valentine's Day, SAD used as alternative name for VD
- Singles Awareness, a website urging people to instead observe the holiday on February 15
- References to SAD in the news: