Singles Awareness Day (SAD) -15 February

Singles Awareness Day (SAD) is an unofficial holiday celebrated by single people on 15 February each year, which serves as a complement to Valentine's Day. The day is also sometimes called "Singles Appreciation Day" or "Anti-Valentine's Day". It is a day for single individuals to celebrate their independence, self-love, and friendships with other singles, instead of feeling left out or alone on Valentine's Day. Some people also use the day to promote awareness of issues faced by single people, such as the stigma surrounding singlehood or the pressure to be in a relationship.

The origins of Singles Awareness Day (SAD) are not entirely clear, and there is no single person or group who can be credited with starting it. However, the holiday is believed to have emerged in the late 1990s as a humorous and lighthearted response to the commercialization of Valentine's Day and the emphasis on romantic love. Some people also attribute the emergence of SAD to the increasing number of people who are choosing to stay single, either by choice or due to various circumstances.

Over time, Singles Awareness Day has gained popularity, especially among young adults and singles who want to celebrate their independence and non-conformity to traditional societal expectations of romantic relationships. Today, many people around the world observe the day in various ways, such as by spending time with friends, treating themselves to special activities, or participating in singles events.