Everyone, including Kevin, requires affection. If you have been neglecting your Kevins recently, here is your opportunity to make amends. National Kevin Day, also known as National Hug DayKevin Day (not to be confused with the British comedian Kevin Day) occurs on either October 3 or April 20, dependent on how much traffic social media users generate for each date. (Yes, it is a reasonably chaotic day to research and follow, but we are attempting to make sense of it.) In conclusion, embrace a Kevin (with their permission, of course)!
The background of National Kevin Day
Saint Kevin was the first known Kevin in Ireland in the sixth century. The fact that he founded Glendalough Abbey in the Kingdom of Leinster makes him seem like quite the gentleman. Among the patron saints of the Archdiocese of Dublin, he is one.
From then until the 20th century, when Kevin became a very popular name, notably in the 1950s, the Kevin front was relatively quiet. Many attribute the rise in prominence of the name to the actor Kevin McCarthy, who became famous in 1951 for his role in Death of a Salesman.
The peak year for Kevin’s in the United States was 1963, when it was the eleventh most popular name chosen. Since then, it has experienced a steady decline, and in 2016 it ranked as the 89th most prevalent boy’s name in America. Kevin fell out of the top 100 most prevalent names in the 1990s in the United Kingdom, where its decline has been even more pronounced.
However, it’s not all terrible news for our Kevins. The popularity of Macaulay Culkin’s mischievous character Kevin McCallister in the film Home Alone contributed significantly to the name’s 1991 apogee in Germany.
The actor Kevin Bacon, the Belgian Premier League soccer player Kevin DeBruyne, and the comedian and actor Kevin Hart are notable Kevins of our time. All of whom bring honor to Kevins everywhere.
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National Day of Kevin Activities
Consider yourself Kevin for a day
Today is National Kevin Day, so honor all Kevins by adopting their name for the day. Introduce yourself to strangers as Kevin. Tell your acquaintances that you’ve changed your name to Kevin to observe their reactions. If you are a woman, let everyone know that Kevin is gaining popularity as a female name on Instagram. Who would not believe someone with the name Kevin?
Take a survey
Grab your clipboard and writing implement. Ask pedestrians on the busiest thoroughfare in your city how they feel about Kevins. (However, avoid mentioning Kevin Spacey; it could be risky.) Be receptive to all perspectives regarding the name. On National Kevin Day, be sure to remind everyone that they should do something special in Kevin’s honor.
Compose a poem for Kevin.
Are you a poet on the rise? Consider writing Kevin or about him a poem. Kevin could be genuine or fictitious. It is up to you to determine how you wish to utilize Kevin. However, keep in mind that Kevin may be easily offended if you make light of his name on National Kevin Day.
5 REASONS TO LOVE AND HUG KEVINS
Kevin ranks as the 58th most common name in the United States, just behind Wayne and Phillip.
If your name is Kevin and you reside in the United States, you are one of 1,531,990 other Kevins.
Devin, Nevin, Levin, Evin, Sevin, and even Keevan are names that rhyme with Kevin.
In Gaelic, Kevin signifies “Beautiful by Birth.”
President Johnson believed that you should “hug your friends tight, but your enemies tighter — hug ’em so tightly that they can’t wiggle”
NATIONAL KEVIN DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | October 3 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | October 3 | Thursday |
| 2025 | October 3 | Friday |
| 2026 | October 3 | Saturday |
| 2027 | October 3 | Sunday |
