Anti-Bullying Day (Pink Shirt Day) Date in the current year: May 4, 2024

Anti-Bullying Day (Pink Shirt Day) Every May 4 many people around the world put on pink shirts to show their support for Anti-Bullying Day. This event was started in 2012 and has since become known in more than 25 countries around the world.

Anti-Bullying Day is a special day when people take a stand against bullying. Bullying has become a widespread problem around the world: it's estimated that one of four children will be bullied during their adolescence. Over 70% of students are bullied, and they see no end of this problem. Moreover, bullying is one of the main causes of suicide among students and children.

Anti-Bullying Day originates from another event, started in Canada by David Shepherd and Travis Price in 2007. This event is known as International Day of Pink, because the founders brought 50 pink shirts to wear at school after student Charles McNeill had been bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. Since Anti-Bullying Day's symbol is a pink shirt, it's also called Pink Shirt Day.

All Anti-Bullying Day activities are held at schools, work places or any acceptable location where bullying might cause problems for people. Participants disseminate information about bullying and its negative consequences and the ways out of this problem.

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