National Hug & High 5 Day
Two things that make us feel appreciated and loved are free. That's why we celebrate National Hug & High 5 Day on September 12th.
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When we commemorate a job well done, an achievement, or meeting a target, high fives from our colleagues and peers make the occasion even sweeter. The hug – well, the hug is that little bit more, the human contact that says more than words ever could.
Hugs and high fives also help us on our journeys.. We are unable to achieve our goals and understand our mission. We are trying to achieve our goals and understand our purpose. Life throws obstacles in our way, and we can't always see what is on the other side of the mountain.. But along the way, families and even strangers continue to help us. It comes in various shapes, but most often it appears in the form of hugs and high fives.
When tragedy strikes, hugs are what hold us up when we feel it's impossible, and high fives reaffir our hope in each other, reminding us of a higher power and returning smiles to our faces.
National Hug & High 5 Day links us and encourages us to share a hug and high five with a friend, a neighbor, a stranger, or anyone else who needs one.
How to celebrate hug & high 5 day on a daily basis
On September 12th, look around the world and give a hug and high five. It may be your co-worker or a family friend. You will never know who needs it, and you may never know how it affects the person you give it to, but you can be assured that it will lift their spirits, inspire them, or help heal their heart. Your hug could spark a discussion or change someone's view. A high five will either inspire a child or open a veteran's eyes to opportunity. Hugs and high fives can even change your life.. So which life will you have on #HugAndHigh5Day?
There's so much potential. Like David Sylvester, you'll just have to believe like him. He has hugged and high 5'd over half a million people in every US state and 37 countries (and growing), spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. He has met people with missions and obtained missions of his own on his journey. @thehumanhigh5 Follow David's journey on Instagram @thehumanhigh5.com
In his book Traveling at the Speed of Life, you can also read about "Big Dave" (a term many recognize him by) (a term many recognize him by).. He has another on the way. If you've been hugged by the Human High 5 (another name Big Dave goes by) be sure to share your story and photos!!
What will you discover on National Hug & High 5 Day?
Let the world know by using #HugAndHigh5Day on social media.. Now go and hug and high five people!!
National hug & high 5 day celebrations have a long history in the United States
David Sylvester, founder of National Hug & High 5 Day in 2021, to share his dream of touring the country, spreading good deeds, smiles, and joy around the country and world. But his mission didn't begin in 2021, it began the day after his friend was killed in the World Trade Center in 2001.
Since then, he has bicycled through North America from various points three times. He has also cycled parts of Australia, Asia, and Africa. To name a few, he made a point to visit places touched by violence, including San Bernardino, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Cleveland, Orlando, Orlando. to name a few. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive, with each hug and high five. Human warmth and compassion lifted people out of poverty, if even for a moment.
Big Dave couldn't walk a bicycle anymore, so he took to the highway by car and eventually partnered with Duke Cannon and Advantage Rental Cars. He continued his tour through 2020 and beyond. David Sylvester's hug and didn't know it, although we suspect you wouldn't know it. His big smile and a big sign that says "Big Dave" give him away. However, each hug and high 5 he receives motivates him on his quest to lift the human spirit.
National Hug & High 5 Day is held on September 12th each year in honor of David Sylvester's 20th birthday of 2021's mission in 2021.
