Random Acts of Kindness Day was founded by a small non-profit organisation in 1995 in Denver, Colorado.
Random Acts of Kindness Day 
Random Acts of Kindness Day is observed every year on February 17 to 'celebrate kindness and the whole pay it forward mentality'.
It is celebrated by individuals, groups, and organizations worldwide to encourage acts of kindness. As the day is celebrated in many countries now, the day has grown in popularity each year.
History of the day
Random Acts of Kindness Day was founded by a small non-profit organisation in 1995 in Denver, Colorado.
Nine years later, the day started getting observed in New Zealand and has now spread to many European, Asian, and South American countries as well.