"Thank you" is a word expressing sincere gratitude. Despite the fact that in each country it is pronounced differently, its essence does not change, and the addressee always remains satisfied, because his action was encouraged by a kind word.
Holiday traditions
The modern world lives such a fast-paced life that we sometimes do not notice simple things and are less likely to experience truly sincere, bright feelings. Therefore, it is not surprising that such a holiday as the International Thank You Day appeared. In all countries, it is celebrated on the same day, but may have different names. For example, in the United States of America this holiday is called National Thank You Day. It has become so popular among ordinary Americans that in some states, celebrations drag on for a whole month called National Thank You Month.
Relatively recently, this date began to be celebrated in the territory of the post-Soviet space. Russians celebrate International Thanksgiving Day on January 11th. Wherever you are, know that the holiday tradition has a single idea - to charge others with positive emotions and feelings. As a rule, most people exchange colorful cards, on the front side of which there is an inscription "Thank you!".
How the holiday came about
The international thank you day, celebrated on January 11, was approved at the initiative of the United Nations and UNESCO, who decided to remind all of humanity that in the modern world it is very important to remain polite.
People must thank others for their help and just good deeds.
What to gift
On the eve of International Thank You Day, we recommend that you make original cards and give to all your friends, without thinking about whether a person deserves our gratitude. Remember that in our life there are no random people. Some are able to help financially, someone mentally, but there are those who will bring valuable experience, even if negative. We need to sincerely thank you for everything, and the International Thanks Day is a great occasion.
We all say thanks not only to our relatives and friends, but also to our work colleagues and business partners. You can thank, for example, by encouraging the team with an extraordinary bonus, or by making discounts for regular customers. With this gesture, you will not only rise in the eyes of others, giving them pleasant emotions, but also make a competent business move that will definitely have a positive impact on your business.
Congratulations
January 11 - International Thank You Day. This is the most appropriate time when you can thank all the relatives and friends even for the fact that they simply exist in your life. On this day, it is customary to give greeting cards with sincere and warm wishes. You can even thank your own life by leaving a note with the lines on the table:
"Thank you, speak as often as possible,
Thank you - a symbol of magic
Thanks can make everything a lot more beautiful
And give a car of good.
Thanks life for the bright moments
Thank you, life, for joy and love,
Thank you for your luck and patience,
Thanks for the cozy home! ”
Russian thanks
On the territory of the Russian Federation, the International Thank You Day began to be celebrated several years ago. Relatively recently, the word “thank you” appeared, which, according to some scholars, came to us from Paris at the end of the 16th century. It was then that an abbreviated form arose from the phrase “Save the Bai!”. Bai is one of the dominant pagan gods, whose name they tried not to use again in speech. People expressing their respect, said: "thank you, thank you."
Russian thanks appeared much later than French and comes from the phrase "God save!". A word expressing something more than just gratitude is used exclusively in a positive way, experiencing bright feelings for the addressee.
Gratitude in the modern world
Despite the fact that almost every mother tries to teach her child to say thank you, many young people try to exclude him from their vocabulary, because often in young people you can hear the phrase: “You won’t put it in your pocket.” Sounds insulting, doesn't it ?!
In order for your child not to be embarrassed to express gratitude to other people, it is necessary not only to teach him good manners, but also to regularly take him to events dedicated to the International Thanks Day. For children, as a rule, organizers organize various contests, the purpose of which is to instill good manners in the younger generation. If you already have a sufficiently old child, then ask him to make colored cards with the word thank you on his own, and then give them to those whom he would like to thank.
You can also arrange a geographic quiz on January 11th. International Thanks Day is a great occasion to make multi-colored flags on which the word "thank you" will appear in different languages. And then, together with the child, on a linguistic basis, assign them to suitable countries, for example, thank you - the USA or Great Britain, merci - France.
The magical properties of the word
Some psychologists are convinced that the word "thank you" contains the most powerful magical properties. It is able to warm the soul and calm a person. Also, the word can be compared with stroking, only verbally. That is why it is extremely necessary to use it for those people whom we want to thank for something.
Most experts agree that a person who has the habit of saying thank you has a positive effect on the people around him. This is because the phrase itself, as a rule, is pronounced from a pure heart and with good intentions.
Virginia Satyr is a pretty respected American psychologist. She wrote in her scientific papers that a person needs at least four hugs a day for a normal life. In order to get a person out of depression, it is enough to hug him eight times a day, and for maximum stimulation - twelve.
The word "thank you" is a kind of hug with which you can warm your loved one even at a great distance. Speak this word more often by phone, because it is with him that you transmit a piece of spiritual warmth. Remember that everything in the world is arranged according to the principle of boomerang. Having made something pleasant for someone, the good will surely return to your life.
Interesting Facts
In order to thank a person, you do not need to wait for the International Day “Thank you” (January 11). Speak this word as often as possible. In this case, it is necessary to look the addressee in the eye, since gratitude should not be conditional.
The most polite metropolis is New York. It is in this city that people most often thank each other. The capital of the Russian Federation took only thirtieth place in this ranking, which included the 42 largest cities on the planet.
Every year, the whole world celebrates International Thank You Day. The sincerity and joy of the event participants are visible in the photo. This holiday falls on January 11th.