This special day celebrated around the world on July 6, Kiss Day, is meant to remind people of the simple pleasures of kissing loved ones. This year 2020, the celebration is special because covid-19 is still present.
In the context of covid-19, kisses are to be avoided. A simple kiss would be enough to infect your loved ones. A small message would suffice on SMS or WhatsApp.
International Kissing Day encourages people to take the time to kiss their loved ones with deliberation and not as a mere mechanical action or social formality. This day serves to rekindle the spark of intimacy between two people.
It is not linked to any other act or even to any relationship. It is about embracing the one you love for the pure joy of this loving act.
World Kissing Day is not an official holiday, but has been a popular day for expressing affection since the early 2000s. The practice originated in the United Kingdom, but has become a global phenomenon.
The act of kissing and its widespread use can be attributed to the Romans, who used this act at a particular time or place as an indication of their social status.
The Romans classified the act in three categories: the “osculum,” which meant a friendly kiss on the cheek, the “basium,” which was intended to show love by kissing on the lips, and the “savium,” which was a more passionate kiss on the mouth that expressed love or desire.
On this special occasion, let your partner or loved one know how much he or she means to you with a simple gesture. This day is not just about your romantic partners, but about bringing people together in general.
Gerard Rugambwa
