International Thank You Day

Recently, January 11 is not an ordinary date; at this time, International Thank You Day is celebrated 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 don’t 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 country, this word allows you to increase the speed and quality of the service, establish contact with strangers, and set you up for a relaxing pastime 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’s not for nothing that since ancient times there has been a clever belief - don’t say thank you if you’re 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