Archive · 20 Nov 2025
World Kindness Day 2022: Celebrating Compassion and Empathy
World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on November 13 to promote kindness, compassion, and empathy.
This year's theme is a quote from Mahatma Gandhi.
Many religions and stories, like Aesop's Fables and Panchatantra tales, teach the importance of kindness.
However, too much kindness can also be a weakness, as shown in some plays by Shakespeare.
World Kindness Day observed globally on November 13.
Theme for 2022: 'The simplest acts of kindness are far more powerful than a thousand heads moving in prayer' - Mahatma Gandhi.
Kindness emphasized in various religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism.
Fables and stories highlight importance of kindness: Aesop's Fables, Panchatantra tales.
Excessive kindness can also be a weakness, as seen in literary works like 'Macbeth' and 'The Taming of the Shrew'.
- Who
- World Kindness Movement, people worldwide
- What
- Celebrated World Kindness Day
- When
- November 13, annually
- Where
- Globally, including India, Canada, Australia, Italy, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore
- Why
- To promote kindness, compassion, and empathy
Pro-Kindness Advocates
Cautionary View on Kindness
Power of Kindness
Pro-Kindness Advocates
Small acts of kindness can create a powerful positive impact and unite communities.
Cautionary View on Kindness
Excessive kindness can be a weakness, as seen in literary works.
- Initiation Year
- 1998
- Founding Organization
- World Kindness Movement
- Number of Participating Countries
- 33 (and growing)