Say Hi Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

Say Hi Day is observed annually on June 11 in commemoration of Joseph Anthony Cinotti, a teen with special needs who passed away at the age of 15. Throughout his life, Cinotti made it a habit to greet everyone he encountered, and his upbeat personality endeared him to his community. Say Hi Day is a public awareness campaign that seeks to remind individuals that a simple greeting can brighten someone’s day, bring a smile to their face, or alter their disposition. A simple greeting can spark an avalanche of positive interactions and make all the difference.

The background of Say Hi Day

“Hi!” is an exclamation used as a salutation interjection. The earliest known mention of attracting attention dates back to 1862. In the early 20th century, it became popular as a salutation phrase. Say Hi Day was inspired by Joseph Anthony Cinotti, a 15-year-old teenager. Cinotti spent his entire existence greeting everyone he met and expecting everyone to be kind, humane, and aware that everyone in the world is important. He passed away in 2018. Say Hi Day was celebrated for the first time on June 11, 2021, by the Say Hi Foundation.

The purpose of Say Hi Day is to remind people that a simple greeting can brighten someone’s day, bring a smile to their face, or alter their demeanour. The National Day Archives adopted, recorded, and officially acknowledged this day. Say Hi Day began in 2004 as part of the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Council of Waterloo Region’s Get Connected campaign, which sought to increase community engagement, particularly among youth.

Making eye contact with strangers and greeting them can be intimidating for many people, but once you get started, it becomes second nature and saying hi becomes a natural response. Building a solid, compassionate community is one of our most effective crime-prevention strategies. The initiative encourages individuals to say welcome to their neighbours and fosters a sense of community care, belonging, and responsibility.

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SAY HI DAY ACTIVITIES

Say hi today

Today, we encourage you to greet as many people as feasible. This greeting is not limited to employees, colleagues, and family members; you can also use it with a stranger.

Reconnect with past acquaintances

If you haven’t spoken to someone in a while, text or contact them with a simple Hello. It could very well be the solution to the conflict. It could also help rekindle your relationship with such individuals.

Perform an act of charity.

This day is observed to remind individuals of the significance of being kind. Make an impact on someone’s day by performing small acts of compassion throughout the day. A basic hello may be all that is required to acknowledge or encourage someone in a positive manner.

5 ‘HELLO’ FACTS

‘Hi’ is equivalent to ‘hello,’ but has a slightly more casual tone.

‘Hi’ was recorded much earlier than ‘hello.’

‘Hi’ is derived from the Middle English word ‘hy,’ which is similar to ‘hey’ and ‘ha.’

Originally, the word ‘hi’ was used as an appeal for attention.

There are 107 different methods to say “hello” in English.

SAY HI DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	June 11	Sunday
2024	June 11	Tuesday
2025	June 11	Wednesday
2026	June 11	Thursday
2027	June 11	Friday