International Kissing Day - July 6
Thu Jul 6th

International Kissing Day

International Kissing Day, July 6th, celebrates the enjoyable act of kissing and the role it plays in cultures around the world.. The day reminds people that the simple value of a kiss between friends, lovers, family, and even pets can be recognized. Many companies, websites,, and social media pages all agree that it's a celebrated day for promotion of their products or services.

Kissing is often associated with romantic feelings, but there are other types of kisses. In recent history, before it was normal for people to write, an "X" would be signed. X" would be written. As a promise to respect the signature, the signer would kiss the X. (Would this be where the "X" symbol came from a kiss?) (Could this be where the "X" symbol came to refer to a kiss?) (Could this be where the "X" symbol came from?

Some cultures kiss on the cheek as a greeting.. Some kisses point to a kinship, while others kiss a kinship.' You'll see tender kisses whether you're a parent or a grandparent with a young child.

It's an ageless pastime. According to study, 5% of people over the age of 45 are locking lips at least 31 times a week.

According to a book by Michael Penn called Kissing Christians, "Early Christians kissed one another in very specific settings that distinguished them from the non-Christian population." At the end of I Thessalonians, the first Christian mention of the ritual kiss is found: "Greet one another with a holy kiss."' "Kiss of tranquility" was used during prayer, Eucharist, ordination, and other areas connected with greetings, funerals, monastic vows, and martyrdom.

More kissing facts

In the book The Art of Kissing by William Case, a research of kissing was published.

  • A minute of passionate kissing burns 6.4 calories per minute
  • The kiss of A Hershey's kiss packs 26 calories, which takes five minutes of walking – or about four minutes of kissing – to burn off
  • is a branch of philematology. The study of kissing is also known as philematology
  • Lips are 100 times more sensitive than finger tips..

How to celebrate #internationalkissingday

Are you set for some kissing? Listen in an NPR interview on the science of kissing. Organizers around the world host events to celebrate International Kissing Day. Many that have spouses and those who are looking for them are aiming for an event.

Possibly your neighborhood will have a "Kiss-in" for your community. It helps you test drive a potential date's lips before you ever hook up with them for a real date.

Some universities host kissing lessons to teach students how to be the best kisser. Here are detailed instructions: If it's a romantic kiss you're looking for, here are detailed instructions: s/ https://www.international-kissing-day.org/how-to-kiss/ http://www.international-kissing-day.org/how-to-kiss/ http://www.international-kissing-day.org/how-to-kiss/

Join in the discussion on social media by using the hashtag #InternationalKissingDay.

The international kissing day's history has a rich tradition

International Kissing Day in 2006 began to concentrate on the kissing that takes place between lovers and the place it occupies in our culture.