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World Hello Day

What Awareness Day
When 20-11-2007
from 14:30 to 14:30
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by ben last modified 22-10-2007 15:51

Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.

  • World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973.
  • Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries.
  • People around the world use the occasion of World Hello Day as an opportunity to express their concern for world peace.
  • Beginning with a simple greeting on World Hello Day, their activities send a message to leaders, encouraging them to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.

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