World "Hello" Day

November 21 is National and World "Hello" Day. The special day was designed to encourage harmony among people of the world in the hopes of promoting peace. Dr. Brian McCormack, a graduate of Arizona State University, and Michael McCormack from Harvard have joined to spread the word about this global event. At least 180 countries are involved.

Each participant is asked to say "hello" to at least ten new people on the day. Wouldn't it be interesting to know how to say hello in ten different languages? Here's a list you can choose from:

French - Bonjour
Spanish - Hola
German - Hallo 
Italian - Ciao
Hindi (India) - Namaste
Russian - Zdrastvuyte
Hebrew - Shalem Aleychem
Yiddish - Sholom
Arabic - Ahalan
Cantonese (China) - Nei Ho
Mandarin (China) - Ni Hao
Armenian - Parev
Danish - Goddag
Finnish - Hei
Greek - Gia'sou
Native Hawaiian - Aloha
Hungary - Jonapot
Indonesian - Halo
Gaelic Irish - Dia dhuit
Traditional Welsh - Hylo; Sut Mae
Japanese - Kon-nichiwa
Korean - An-nyong Ha-se-yo
Polish - Dzien'dobry
Portuguese - Ola
Romanian - Buna Ziua
Swedish - Hej
Swahili - Jambo or Hujambo
Zulu - Sawubona
Turkey - Merhaba or Selam
Ukrainian - Vitayu
Vietnamese - Xin Chao

Whatever language you use, let's say hello to at least ten people today and continue the habit to make a friendlier world.

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