Valentine s Day is this Sunday. It s one of the most celebrated days of the year, especially among sweethearts young and old. It would be a pretty safe bet that along with an exchange of gifts, perhaps some chocolates, flowers, jewelry or bottle of wine, and a romantic dinner, that someone will warmly embrace someone else.
But wait, there is another, perhaps lesser-known day of honor which is commemorated on February 11th, as almost a warm-up for the festivities on the 14th. I m speaking of Hug A Tall Person Day .
Alright, so, there seem to be several special designations of varying significance for any day of the year. The origin of Hug A Tall Person Day is not exactly clear, but the best source of information I found was on the website: tallslimtees.com. Here, they explain: