Kiss Your Mate Day
When is Kiss Your Mate Day? This event is always observed on April 28
Pucker up. Today is Kiss Your Mate Day, an April 28 holiday. This is a perfect chance to smooch with your partner, as if you need an opportunity to share a kiss or two with the one you love. With spring in the air, April is an appropriate time for Kiss Your Mate Day. Certainly, you never know where a kiss may lead.
Some people may ask “Why do you need a holiday to kiss my mate?” Others say “Every day should be Kiss Your Mate Day.” Indeed, researchers tell us that smooching is an important part of romance and intimacy. Unfortunately, it is the first thing to go in a relationship. If you don’t currently kiss your mate every day, use today to re-establish kissing in your love life.
Ladies and Gentlemen……. Do we need to tell you what the tradition is for this great holiday? I didn’t think so. Now, get to it!
The Joy of Kissing
Kissing is enjoyed by practically everyone. It expresses love, caring, and often holds enormous meaning. Some are more memorable than others. Here are some of them:
- That first kiss is perhaps the most memorable of all. The feeling derived from the first kiss determines the future of the relationship.
- The wedding kiss. It seals the deal on this special and memorable day.
- Kissing hello and goodbye. It often is more routine than meaningful.
- Kissing under the Mistletoe. Will love follow? Those involved certainly hope so.
- To initiate a romantic event or occasion. A whole lot of kissing will usually follow.
- The New Year’s kiss is a promise for good things to come in the new year.
- Kissing your child brings warmth, comfort, and security to him or her. The child knows he’s loved. And it sure makes a parent feel good, too.
- A social kiss on one or both cheeks is a formal way of greeting in many cultures.
- The “Air Kiss”, similar to the kiss on both cheeks, it is a form of social greeting, yet no physical contact is made.
The Origin of "The Kiss"
People have been kissing each other for thousands of years. Adam and Eve likely shared a few kisses. The earliest recording of people kissing was around 1,500 B.C. Vedic Sanskrit texts in India referred to people kissing.
The term “French Kiss”, was coined in France during World War I. It describes a more erotic and sexual version of kissing they experienced in Paris, the “City of Love”. American servicemen brought French kissing back home with them after the war.
The longest Kiss
Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat from Thailand shared the longest kiss ever It lasted 58 hours 35 minutes. The kiss began on February 12, 2013. Thier lips parted two days later on Valentine’s Day. We challenge you and your mate beat that record.
How to Celebrate Kiss Your Mate Day
Today is all about swapping spit. To get the most out of this April 28 holiday, here are some Kiss Your Mate Day tips and rules:
- Plant a big, juicy one on the lips of your mate.
- There is no upper limit to the number of times you can kiss your mate today. As a matter of fact, the more times you smooch today, the better.
- There is no upper limit to the number of kisses you can share today.
- It is highly recommended that you limit your kisses to just one mate.
- If you don’t have a mate, it’s alright to kiss someone who is not formally your mate. Hey, you never know. This day may be a new beginning…….
- You can kiss your mate wherever you want (location/place).
- You can kiss your mate wherever you want (anatomically speaking)
- Giving candy or flowers is not required. But, we believe that those who do will receive more kisses.
- Hand out Hershey’s kisses to everyone you see.
Kiss Your Mate Day Quotes
“You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.” – – Albert Einstein
“People who throw kisses are incredibly lazy.” – – Bob Hope
History and Origin of Kiss Your Mate Day
Our research found no factual information about the origin of Kiss Your Mate Day. We did find this holiday on virtually every Ecard company we discovered.
While we don’t know who created this day, the romantic side of us is very glad that it was created! And, we sure know “why” this day was created.
Church Bulletin Typo!? The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the church hall on Saturday afternoon.
This Day in History
Historically, a whole lot of kissing has occurred on this date. However, that’s not the only notable thing that happened on April 28. There are many notable historical events on this day. And, many famous people were born on April 28. Here are a few of them:
Mutiny on the HMS Bounty, the most famous naval mutiny in history. (1789)
Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the army and is stripped of his world heavyweight title. (1967)
Jay Leno, TV comedian, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” was born on this day in 1950.
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More April 28 Holidays
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