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Viral Video Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

The earliest known Viral Video Day commemoration was on April 29, 2013. And even back then, the holiday was just as thrilling as it is today! Perhaps it's because viral videos have always shook the climates in which they spread,

Every year on April 29, Viral Video Day is observed to gaze at the extent to which certain videos, primarily shorts, spread across the globe. Viewers have always been awestruck by viral videos, from those that make us laugh, weep, and get angry to those that inspire, motivate, and educate us. However, are you aware that the majority of viral videos had little opportunity of becoming so? Or that the majority of videos created with the intention of going viral are soon forgotten? Well, as shocking as that may be, it is a fact!

The background of Viral Video Day

The earliest known Viral Video Day commemoration was on April 29, 2013. And even back then, the holiday was just as thrilling as it is today! Perhaps it’s because viral videos have always shook the climates in which they spread, to the point where everyone not only views them online but also discusses them offline. Viral videos have a significant impact on people. In March 2022, a video of a’supposed’ young Ukrainian girl confronting Russian soldiers went viral worldwide, eliciting a variety of responses. Later, it was disclosed that the video depicted a young Palestinian activist courageously confronting Israeli soldiers. Regardless, the entire globe praised the ‘Ukrainian’ girl.

Viral Video Day is not recognised by any government or organisation. It is a holiday created by a person who should not have had a say in the formulation of holidays, but because of her uniqueness, she did, and people — especially in the United States — rallied behind her to celebrate it. Jace Shoemaker-Galloway is a freelance writer who has penned so many articles on various holidays that she has begun to create her own. Viral Video Day is one of the many Shoemaker-Galloway-created holidays. Her popularity in the art of holiday embellishment made even her own holidays popular.

Every year for close to a decade, ubiquitous Video Day has been celebrated by rewatching and recounting the most ubiquitous videos of the past. A key indicator that April 29 is Viral Video Day is the reappearance of past viral videos on video streaming platforms such as Vimeo and YouTube. Some viral videos have become so ubiquitous over the years that the number of times they have been viewed exceeds the global population.

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VIRAL VIDEO DAY ACTIVITIES

Create one’s own video

Whether it is a video of you, your companion, or a random event, be sure to record it and upload it to the internet. Who knows, it could go viral!

Watch previous viral footage

Whatever you seek, whether it be amusement, entertainment, inspiration, or solace, there is undoubtedly a viral video from the past that provides it. Find them and revisit them.

Share videos you believe the world should see.

Share online the video you keep viewing over and over again. Who can say? You may be credited with being the first individual to share a viral video.

5 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT VIRAL VIDEOS

The majority of viral videos contain emotional triggers such as laughter, adoration, mourning, and shock.

The vast majority of videos intended to go viral fail to do so.

The majority of viral recordings were not intended to become so popular.

Videos promoting goods and services rarely go viral.

There are no set guidelines for making a video go viral.

VIRAL VIDEO DAY DATES

Year Date Day
2023 April 29 Saturday
2024 April 29 Monday
2025 April 29 Tuesday
2026 April 29 Wednesday
2027 April 29 Thursday
Arshiya Khan

Arshiya Khan is a Commerce graduate who loves to write on general and trending topics.

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