What does kindness mean to you?
Do you help your friends and family to be kind?
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Today is World Kindness Day 2026, a day to remind ourselves of the importance of being kind to ourselves and each other.
But what does being kind mean to you?
Do you support friends when they're having a hard time, or thank a teacher when they've helped you?
Maybe you think it's important to help out in your local community, or raise money for charity.
Whatever kindness looks like to you, we want to hear about it - let us know what you think in the comments below.
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What is World Kindness Day?
Being kind can sometimes look like helping a fried if they're sad
World Kindness Day was started in 1998 by a group called the World Kindness Movement.
The group isn't connected with any particular religion or culture.
Members came up with the idea of a day of celebration of kindness when they had a big meeting in Japan.
The goal was to "inspire individuals and nations to create a kinder world".
This year, it falls on the same day as the Children in Need charity TV appeal, which looks to raise lots of money for children who are going through tough times.