Origin and meaning of International Men's Day

What day is International Men's Day, is there an International Men's Day? This is a question that many people ask when International Women's Day comes on March 8. Please read the article below for the answer.

International Men's Day - What day is International Men's Day?

International Men's Day is November 19th every year. In Vietnam, International Men's Day is still quite unfamiliar to many people. But in fact, this special day for men has been celebrated in more than 170 countries such as: South Africa, Austria, Denmark, India, Singapore, Malta, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica.

Origin of International Men's Day - International Men's Day

International Men's Day on November 19 was proposed by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh - a gender thought leader in Trinidad and Tobago and has been held since 1999. After that, International Men's Day is held annually and received support from the United Nations.

Men's groups in the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean also celebrated International Men's Day. To date, more than 170 countries around the world have celebrated International Men's Day.

The meaning of International Men's Day November 19

International Men's Day was not created to compete with International Women's Day on March 8. The purpose of establishing International Men's Day is to focus on the health of men and boys, while helping to improve gender relations, promote gender equality and highlight the role of men in society.

International Men's Day on November 19 is an occasion for men to celebrate their contributions and achievements to their families, communities, and society in work, marriage, and childcare, while also highlighting discrimination against them.

International Men's Day in Vietnam

In recent years, many people in Vietnam have known and celebrated International Men's Day - International Men's Day on November 19 to honor men, and at the same time show respect and express affection for the men around them.

However, in addition to November 19, young people in Vietnam often choose April 6 as a day for Vietnamese men. According to the explanation of young people, April 6 corresponds to the number 64, the position of the element Copper, abbreviated as Cu, in the periodic table. And in Vietnam, 'cu' is the word often used to call boys. Therefore, April 6 becomes a special day for boys in Vietnam (Boys' Day).

November 19 is coming, on this special day, don't forget to send International Men's Day wishes to your relatives and friends.

Lesley Montoya

Update 09 December 2024