Introduction
The International Kissing Day is celebrated on July 6 every
year. Initially, it used to be observed in the United Kingdom. Since its
widespread celebration across the globe, it is also called as National Kissing
Day or simply a Kissing Day in some countries as well. This day is constituted
to appreciate a kiss on its own right. It is customary to give kisses on
various social occasions since the dawn of civilizations on our planet. No
conventions or social norms associated with this expression of love and
affection between individuals. This is the reason why the coiners of this
day have decided to highlight the social relevance of this act, which is mostly
done in the privacy of the homes.
Act of Kissing
The concept of kissing is followed everywhere on this
planet. It is present in the minds of people from the time immemorial. We can
find the instances of expression of love through kiss between the individuals
in various works from different parts of the world. In the western countries,
it is expressed more publicly during the course of normal dealings with the people,
irrespective of caste, religious affiliation and sex. In the eastern countries,
this expression of love is limited due to the conservative nature of the
society. Irrespective of small
differences and the prevalence, it can be seen in different forms in the
society. Therefore, it has many meanings. Thus we have first, formal, goodbye
and passionate kisses.
Observance of Kissing Day
This day is observed to make people appreciate a kiss in its
own right. Across the globe, we plant the kiss on the cheek of an individual
after embracing him tightly. As part of this day, the competitions are held to
record the longest kiss. It was started in the Year 2005. The first edition of this competition
recorded the longest kiss at 31 hours and 30 minutes. Later this record was
broken by Nikola Matovic and Kristina Reinhart during a similar competition on
the eve of Valentine’s Day in 2009. The
duo had set a new record of just over 32 hours. Are you excited about these
competitions? If yes, you can get some kissing tips from a friend before
jumping into the fray. Or else, you can delve into the art of kiss and love
making by glancing through the kissing guides that proclaim the affectionate
kiss of a world’s greatest kisser.
Kissing Competitions
With the successful holding of kissing competitions on the
sidelines of the International Kissing Day in the year 2005 and 2009, many
couples came forward with the desire of breaking the existing record. On
February 13, 2011, a Thai couple – Ekkachai and Laksana Tirannarat – locked their
lips for a record period of time spanning as many as 46 hours and 24 minutes. In a similar event in 2012, another Thai couple
– Nonthawat Charoenkaesornsin and Thanakorn Sitthiamthong - kissed their way to
the title in Pattaya, Thailand. Not
wanting to lag behind, the previous record holding couple Ekkachai and Laksana
Tiranarat again locked their lips to walk back to the glory of longest kiss in
February 2013. The couple locked their lips for a record period of 58 hours 35
minutes and 58 seconds!!
