Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day might sound like a strange name for a holiday, but it all makes sense when you find out that this day is really just about encouraging people to wave to their neighbors and be a little friendlier to them. It’s far too easy for people to become disconnected from those in their neighborhood, especially now when people can literally do everything from the safety of their homes.

That’s why we all have to make a better effort to get to know our neighbors and show them a bit of kindness. And this holiday — which is celebrated on the 7th of February every year — is the perfect day to do just that.

The History of Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

People have been waving their hands as a symbol of peace or as a greeting probably since before the beginning of civilization. It’s an act that’s deeply ingrained in all of our behaviors and will likely continue to be a part of our behaviors for the foreseeable future. So, it can be hard to pin down just when it began.

What’s not hard to pin down, however, is when Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day actually began. It started a few years ago when the people at Wellcat.com decided to make the 7th of February into this holiday. They envisioned it as a day to set aside all differences a person might have with those around them and give them a friendly wave.

Some Amazing Facts About Hand Gestures

Although we couldn’t find a lot of information about hand waves specifically, we did find some interesting facts about hand gestures in general that we found fascinating. That’s why we thought they might be germane to the conversation about this holiday. Let’s look at them below.

• People will instinctively use hand gestures, even if they are blind.
• People who show their palms during hand gestures are often perceived as being more truthful.
• Hand gestures impact memory. They help people learn information faster.
• People tend to use hand gestures more when they’re attempting to convey information to another person.

Observing Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

On this day, everyone is encouraged to go out and wave to their neighbors. If a person doesn’t normally interact with their neighbors but has always wanted to, then this is the day for them to introduce themselves. People can also use the hashtag #WaveAllYourFingersAtYourNeighborDay to spread the word about this day and to give everyone a virtual wave.