“Thank you” is a word expressing sincere gratitude. Despite the fact that it is pronounced differently in each country, its essence does not change, and the recipient always remains satisfied because his action was encouraged by a kind word.
Holiday traditions
The modern world lives such a fast-paced life that we sometimes do not notice simple things and experience truly sincere, bright feelings less and less often. Therefore, it is not surprising that such a holiday as International Thank You Day appeared. In all countries it is celebrated on the same day, but may have different names. For example, in the United States of America this holiday is usually called National Thank You Day. It has become so popular among ordinary Americans that in some states the celebrations extend for a whole month, which is called National Thank You Month.
Relatively recently, this date began to be celebrated in the post-Soviet space. Russians celebrate International Thank You Day on January 11. Wherever you are, know that the holiday tradition has a single idea - to charge those around you with positive emotions and feelings. As a rule, most people exchange colorful cards with the inscription “Thank you!” on the front side.
How the holiday appeared
International Thank You Day, celebrated on January 11, was approved on the initiative of UNESCO, which decided to remind all of humanity that in the modern world it is very important to remain polite.
People are obliged to thank others for their help and simply good deeds.
What to gift
The day before International Day"Thank you" we recommend doing it original postcards and give it to everyone we know, without thinking about whether the person deserves our gratitude. Remember that there are no random people in our lives. Some are able to help financially, some morally, and there are those who will bring valuable experience, even if negative. For everything you need to sincerely thank, and International Thank You Day is a great occasion.
We all say thank you not only to our relatives and friends, but also to our work colleagues and business partners. You can show your gratitude, for example, by rewarding the team with an extraordinary bonus, or by making discounts for regular customers. With this gesture, you will not only rise in the eyes of others, giving them pleasant emotions, but also make a smart business move that will definitely have a positive impact on your business.
Congratulations
January 11 is International Thank You Day. This is the most the right time when you can thank all your relatives and friends, even for simply being in your life. On this day it is customary to give gifts with sincere and warm wishes. You can even thank your own life by leaving a note on the table with the lines:
“Say thank you as often as possible,
Thank you - a symbol of magic,
Thank you can make everything much more beautiful
And give a carload of goodness.
Thank you, life, for the bright moments,
Thank you, life, for joy and love,
Thanks for the luck and patience,
Thank you for the cozy home!”
Russian thank you
In the territory Russian Federation International Thank You Day began to be celebrated several years ago. The word “thank you” itself has appeared relatively recently, which, according to some scientists, came to us from Paris at the end of the 16th century. It was then that a shortened form of the phrase “Save Bai!” arose. Bai is one of the dominant pagan gods, whose name they tried not to use in speech. People expressing their respect said: “thank you, thank you.”
Russian thank you appeared much later than French and comes from the phrase “God bless!” A word that expresses something more than just gratitude is used exclusively in a positive way, experiencing bright feelings for the recipient.
Gratitude in the modern world
Despite the fact that almost every mother tries to teach her child to say thank you, many young people try to exclude it from their vocabulary, since you can often hear the phrase among young people: “You can’t put thank you in your pocket.” Sounds offensive, doesn't it?!
In order for your child to feel free to express gratitude to other people, it is necessary not only to teach him good manners, but also to regularly take him to events dedicated to International Thank You Day. As a rule, organizers organize various competitions for children, the purpose of which is to instill good manners in the younger generation. If your child is already old enough, then ask him to make colored cards with the word thank you on his own, and then distribute them to those whom he would like to thank.
You can also have a geography quiz on January 11th. International Thank You Day is a great opportunity to make colorful flags with the word “thank you” in different languages. And then, together with the child, according to the linguistic principle, assign them to suitable countries, for example, thank you - USA or Great Britain, merci - France.
Magic properties of the word
Some psychologists are convinced that the word “thank you” contains powerful magical properties. It can warm the soul and calm a person. The word can also be compared to stroking, only in oral form. That is why it is extremely necessary to use it to address those people whom we want to thank for something.
Most experts agree that a person who has the habit of saying thank you has a positive influence on the people around him. This is explained by the fact that the phrase itself, as a rule, is pronounced from the heart and with good intentions.
Virginia Satir is a fairly respected American psychologist. She wrote in her scientific works that a person urgently needs at least four hugs a day for a normal life. In order to lift a person out of depression, it is enough to hug him eight times a day, and for maximum stimulation - twelve.
The word “thank you” is a kind of hug that can warm a loved one even at a great distance. Say this word more often on the phone, because it is with it that you convey a piece of spiritual warmth. Remember that everything in the world works according to the boomerang principle. Having done something nice for someone, goodness will definitely return to your life.
You don’t have to wait until International Thank You Day (January 11) to thank someone. Say this word as often as possible. In this case, it is necessary to look the recipient in the eye, since gratitude should not be conditional.
The most polite metropolis is New York. It is in this city that people most often thank each other. The capital of the Russian Federation ranked in this ranking, which included 42 largest cities planets, only the thirtieth place.
Every year the whole world celebrates International Thank You Day. The photo shows the sincerity and joy of the event participants. This holiday falls on January 11th.
Gratitude is a debt that must be paid,
but which no one has the right to expect.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
January 11 is the most “polite” date of the year. This day is celebrated as World Thank You Day
Let it come from the heart
Constantly, hourly
It's like breathing air.
On World Thank You Day
I especially want
It's polite to congratulate you
And a pat on the shoulder.
Well, if you allow me,
I can kiss you
And of course very strong
Hug you from the bottom of my heart.
And I hope thank you
Important for all people
You won’t forget to tell me -
Don't be cold towards me
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When we hear “thank you”,
It's like distant hills
They give smiles to the whole area,
Putting a barrier against the winter blizzard.
Thank you, dziakuju, dziekuje, thank you, danke, merci, toda, dank, grazie, arigato, xie xie, obrigado (a), gracias, tack, tesekkür ederim, ... - no matter how this word of gratitude sounds in different languages of the world, if spoken sincerely, it will certainly give the addressee a single, understandable feeling of joy.
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Today we all miss these real feelings of gratitude and joy, so it is not surprising that World Thank You Day has appeared in many countries around the world. IN different countries it can be called differently. For example, in the USA this holiday is called "National Thank You Day" some even devote the entire month of January to this holiday - "National Thank You Month".
We are the magic word
We meet more than once in our lives.
It is ready to help us
And it sounds simple, without embellishment.
Celebrating the day of the word “Thank you”,
We are in a hurry to congratulate you as always.
We wish you good luck and patience
We can all carry it through the years.
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There is a fairly proven opinion that every person who appears in our life comes either to give us something (more than material) or to teach us something (sometimes not in a very positive situation and not always immediately understood by us). In some countries there is even a tradition of giving thanks not only in personal life each other, but also in business. For example, different ways(with postcards, bonus services and programs, nice souvenirs) companies thank their clients and partners.
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We tell each other every day "Thank you" , therefore it is very important to remember that true gratitude is only that which comes only from a pure heart! Thank today everyone who is close to you, everyone you love and appreciate. And remember: “thank you” is a firefly word, so warm up the people close to you today!
Thank you, life, for keeping me alive!
Beautiful moments in my days!
For rain, for snow, green grass...
For silence, for cheerful birds singing.
Thank you, life, for joy and sorrow.
For teaching me to forgive.
Thank you for being strict sometimes.
I learned a lot from mistakes.
Thank you, life, for thousands of minutes
Happy! I found them in everything.
For the clouds that float across the sky...
For the joys you brought me!
Thank you life for starting a lot
I have to know and learn.
Because there is still something to dream about!
For having something to strive for
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Not an ordinary date, this time marks International Thank You Day. When they talk about this holiday, they recommend being extremely polite on this day, and trying to say the word “thank you” at least 100 times, and it doesn’t matter so much to whom - relatives, friends, work colleagues or complete strangers who have done something for you -or something pleasant and positive, even for money - for example, a salesperson in a supermarket provided you with quality service.
Every day, any of us repeatedly says the word of gratitude, without thinking about its meaning. But we should not forget that it has magical qualities: it helps people please each other, express their attention and give good emotions - in general, everything without which our everyday life would turn into boredom and routine. It is not for nothing that most guidebooks intended for tourists often indicate the pronunciation of “thank you.” Said even with an accent in the language of any state, this word allows you to increase the speed, quality features of the service, and establish contact with strangers, set up for a relaxing time.
The history of this word began over four centuries ago. The main reference date in the chronology of its colloquial use is considered to be 1586. It was then that the three-syllable sign of gratitude first appeared in the French lexicon, namely in Paris. Around the same period, our domestic analogue of the method of expressing gratitude in a different way arose. At first, the clergyman Avvakum wanted to introduce him into everyday speech, saying “God save” instead of the usual “thank you.” However, such an action failed to immediately supplant the usual form of expressing politeness. It took another three hundred years for this word to take root in society, subsequently becoming one of the main principles of etiquette.
Despite the fact that the Russian language dictionary proves the “divine” origin of the way modern people are accustomed to expressing politeness and gratitude, not everyone thinks the same way. For example, Old Believers are confident that the ancestor of “thank you” is the expression “save Bai.” Bai is the name of one of the pagan creators. Therefore, they equated the pronunciation of this combination with a sinful act done against God.
Psychologists are convinced that expressions of gratitude can give warmth and peace. Most importantly, they must be pronounced from the heart. It is not for nothing that since ancient times there has been a clever belief - do not say thank you if you are annoyed. Give each other these words from the bottom of your heart, not only on January 11, but every day. Do not limit the use of this magic word to a special date. Let the natural gesture of respect for others become your habit throughout your life. This will help make the world more beautiful and life happier.
January 11 is the most “polite” date of the year. This day marks World Thank You Day (not to be confused with American Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Sunday in November).Everyone knows from childhood that “thank you” is a “magical” word. Together with the words “please”, “give” and “mom” we say it first and continue to say it throughout our lives. The word “thank you” is an established abbreviation of the phrase “God bless” - this phrase was used to express gratitude in Rus'. The word “thank you” was first recorded in 1586, in a phrasebook published in Paris.
We are well aware of the importance of good manners, their necessity in everyday life, but we express most of our thanks casually, without thinking about their meaning. Meanwhile, the words of gratitude “thank you” and even “please” have magical properties, but they cannot be uttered when a person is irritated. Some might say, "Well, thanks!" and so on, but no! This is not possible, this is not an etiquette rule! Psychologists believe that words of gratitude are signs of attention; they are verbal “strokes” and can warm you with their warmth.
We say “thank you” to each other every day, so it is very important to remember that true gratitude is only that which comes only from a pure heart!
Thank today everyone who is close to you, everyone you love and appreciate. And remember: “thank you” is a firefly word, so warm up the people close to you today!
Politeness is always beautiful -
Let it come from the heart
Constantly, hourly
It's like breathing air.
On World Thank You Day
I especially want
It's polite to congratulate you
And a pat on the shoulder.
Well, if you allow me,
I can kiss you
And of course very strong
Hug you from the bottom of my heart.
And I hope thank you
Important for all people
You won’t forget to tell me -
Don't be cold towards me. ©
Today, on World Thank You Day,
I thank all the people for everything -
For joy, for the radiance of smiles!
I say “Thank you” to you too
For being always by my side!
For giving me your love!
For inspiring even with your glance!
For being with you is like being in heaven! ©
When we hear “thank you”,
It's like distant hills
They give smiles to the whole area,
Putting a barrier against the winter blizzard.
Congratulations on “thank you” day
I want, wishing happiness either,
Or good luck and luck
Together with good mood! ©
We are the magic word
We meet more than once in our lives.
It is ready to help us
And it sounds simple, without embellishment.
Celebrating the day of the word “Thank you”,
We are in a hurry to congratulate you as always.
We wish you good luck and patience
We can all carry it through the years. ©
Don't be silent like fish
Say “thank you” to everyone!
“Thank you” day, without a doubt
As important as a birthday!
Because the holiday of words
This is not so harsh,
Like any ordinary day.
Driving away the shadow from the sun,
This holiday has come to the house,
And now it’s difficult to leave!
Always be polite -
He will stay then! ©
The holiday is unusual, but very necessary for everyone:
About gratitude, politeness, solving all problems
There is a small word, known for a long time,
It’s easy to say, it will help everyone.
Sincerely, with a smile, from the heart, say:
"Thank you!" - and grace will come to your heart!
There will be a desire to do good as soon as possible:
Happy "Thank You" Day to everyone on earth! ©
How many times do you say “thank you” per day on average?
Happy Thank You Day! It's very easy to get "mercy" in return.
For people like us, a holiday of polite manners was invented -
Gratitude will not stumble over the language barrier! ©
January 11 has recently become an extraordinary date in the calendar of the whole world. This winter day is filled with light and warmth open hearts, imbued with sincerity of wishes. And all because, at the instigation of international peacekeeping organizations, a tradition was established to celebrate the presence in our lives of a significant and infinitely kind word - the word “thank you.” Every day every person on planet Earth pronounces this symbol of gratitude many times, but do they think about how it appeared in our speech, what it means and how powerful energy it has? Your knowledge base will be significantly replenished thanks to our article about the holiday of January 11 - International Thank You Day.
history of the holiday
The word “thank you” is more than four centuries old. Important point The history of its colloquial use began in 1586, when the gesture of gratitude contained in three syllables first appeared in the Parisian dictionary. Around the same time, our Russian equivalent of a way of expressing gratitude in a new way appeared, originating from the Proto-Slavic language. Archpriest Avvakum tried to introduce it into common speech, using “God save” instead of the usual “thank you.” But this step did not manage to displace the old form of politeness in the blink of an eye: three centuries passed before the word “thank you” took root in modern society, becoming one of the rules of etiquette.
Meaning of the word
Despite the fact that the Russian dictionary confirms the “divine” origin of our everyday way of expressing gratitude, not everyone believes the same. For example, Old Believers believe that the ancestor of the word “thank you” is the combination “save Bai,” where the latter is one of the pantheon of pagan gods. Thus, the pronunciation of this expression is equated by them with a sinful action committed against the Creator. In the Christian religion, “thank you” is often replaced with “God bless,” “God bless,” or “Christ bless,” but not because the first is considered bad or insulting to the Higher Powers, but because it has partially lost its original meaning.
If we turn to a deeper past, an interesting circumstance becomes clear: it turns out that at the head of the historical chain of words of gratitude is not the predecessor of today’s “thank you” - “thank you”, but the Ukrainian “dyakuyu”. Initially, it was a typical Russian expression and served as an impetus for the emergence of similar colloquial forms in other languages: for example, in Polish - dziękuję, Bulgarian - dzyakuy, etc. The roots of this ancestor word go back to ancient times BC, evidence of which is its mention in the chronicle of the Rus under the name “Veles Book”.
Considering the polite response “thank you” from the point of view of etymology makes the following information available: this thoughtful expression of gratitude has life-giving energy, since it is the personification of the threefold essence of man’s presence in the Universe. Look: “pass” is a sign of birth and at the same time of the feminine, earthly principle; “bo” is a symbol of development and at the same time the masculine, heavenly principle; “and” characterizes the totality of male and female essences, the unification of earth and sky. I think it’s now clear that pronouncing the word “thank you” out loud should be accompanied by a grateful intonation. Indeed, as a result, the meaning inherent in it will be activated, and both - the utterer and the addressee - will receive a portion of the positive.
“Thank you” plays more than one role...
We are taught to speak polite words from early childhood. Those who are unwilling, forget, and are not able to use this expression in everyday life are considered ill-mannered people who dishonor themselves and their parents. In fact, the word “thank you” is not only a sign good manners. It has other meanings that come into play depending on the purpose for which the expression was used by the subject.
Taking into account the original meaning of the word “thank you”, we can conclude that this method gratitude and showing favor to others is, first of all, a kind of amulet, whose task is to ward off evil from its owner. How it works? There is nothing simpler: the boomerang principle is the basis of the action of the word.
Let's say a person wished you harm, saying something like “Fuck you!..”, or “May you be empty!” What's your reaction? Of course, respond in the same spirit and thus inflame the conflict. And a quarrel is a source of negative emotions, from which no one has ever benefited. The right decision is to say the kind word “thank you” when receiving rudeness or outright aggression. At the same time, the defense mechanism will turn on, and the negative message directed at you will return to the intended person without causing you harm. As a result of a retaliatory negative blow, holes are formed in the energy shell, through which it will not be difficult for a brute to attack you. That is why, after mutual insults, the parties to the conflict experience headaches and a feeling of being overwhelmed.
However, the magic word “thank you” can also cause emotional discomfort. This happens when gratitude is expressed by a person not for a good deed, but as a sarcastic reaction to an impartial remark, a “disservice,” etc. things. In this case, “thank you” is pronounced with a certain intonation, colored in various semantic shades: from ironic to ominously poisonous. And sometimes with tears in his voice, which is also not a sign of gratitude.
The key use of a symbol of gratitude is to sincerely wish a person protection Higher Powers. “Thank you” means “May good luck and prosperity be with you.” Therefore, when you say this wonderful word out loud, put your whole soul into it.
Public opinion
The current way of expressing gratitude is also reflected in Russian folklore.
Many proverbs contain the word “thank you” as a central meaning. Thanks to oral folk art You can trace people’s attitude towards a polite gesture by looking through the eyes of society at gratitude from one angle or another. For example, such familiar phrases that we use every day, such as “Thank you are ugly,” “You can’t put a thank you in your pocket,” “Let the fools work for a thank you,” have formed among the majority an ingrained opinion about the negative connotation of a kind word, which represents an ineffective substitute for money. The proverbs “Instead of thank you, they hit you in the neck”, “An ant drags a burden, but no one will say thank you to it” tells about human ingratitude.
But the most instructive wisdom is “Thank you is a great thing.” It shows respect for a sincere word that brings kindness, with the help of which you can express gratitude to a person and demonstrate your good manners.
Say “thank you” to each other - from the bottom of your heart, with the wish for the powerful protection of heavenly forces. Do not limit the use of this wonderful word to the holiday of January 11, “International Thank You Day”, say it always.
Let the natural sign of respectful attitude towards others become a habit for life. Then the world will become cleaner and life more beautiful.
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