Singles Awareness Day
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Singles Awareness Day (SAD) is a humorous holiday celebrated on February 14 (although some prefer the 13th or the 15th to get away from the commercialism associated with the 14th). It serves as an alternative to Valentine's Day for people who are single: that is, who are not involved in a romantic relationship. Some observers of SAD do so out of spite for Valentine's Day, as a Hallmark holiday, or for other reasons.
On Singles Awareness Day, single people gather to celebrate or to commiserate in their single status. Some want to remind romantic couples that they don't need to be in a relationship to celebrate life. A common greeting on this day by its adherents is "Happy SAD!"
Some of the manifestations of the holiday can be regarded as examples of self-deprecating humor.
Also known as Singles Appreciation Day
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- Singles Day An exclusive day for singles, far from Valentine's Day. Celebrated every October 1st.
- Holiday Insights a page on Singles Awareness Day
- St. Valentine's Day, SAD used as alternative name for VD
- Singles Awareness, a website urging people to instead observe the holiday on February 15
- References to SAD in the news:
- zh:去死去死團 Additional info on the "Lovers-go-die" Club
