World Creativity and Innovation Day is a holiday that’s observed annually on the 21st of April. The purpose of this holiday is to celebrate those who have solved problems in new and innovative ways. It’s also a holiday that encourages people to solve their own problems in creative ways.

Innovation and creativity are some of the greatest attributes that people can have, but few people actually put these attributes to work in their day-to-day lives. Although some people may feel like they’re not that creative or innovative, all we have to say is that they probably haven’t had a chance to exercise these parts of themselves.

Hopefully, this holiday changes that and they quickly realize that they too can be as creative as the next person.

The History Of World Creativity And Innovation Day

Even before the United Nations formally established this holiday in 2002, it was already being observed in over 50 countries. It was originally conceived as a day that celebrates human ingenuity and it remains so to this day.

This is a day for people to apply creative solutions to complex problems for not only their own benefit but also to benefit their local communities.

How To Be More Creative And Innovative

Some people might look at this holiday and think that it’s only for poets, artists, and inventors, but let us tell everyone that nothing could be further from the truth. This is a holiday that everyone can celebrate — if they take the time to engage their creative mind.

Remember, every human has creativity, some people just work theirs out more than other people. Below are some things that people can do to work out their own creative minds.

Brainstorm Ideas

Begin the day by thinking about the things that you wish you could change and come up with better solutions for them. Keep a notebook nearby for this purpose.

Communicate With A Wide Variety of Different People

Hanging out with people you wouldn’t ordinarily hang out with can open you up to new ideas and experiences.

Travel More

People who do more traveling end up learning about different cultures, which can have a positive effect on their creativity.

Observing World Creativity And Innovation Day

World Creativity and Innovation Day can be observed simply by people taking the time to flex their creativity and apply innovative solutions to their problems. Before someone can get to that point, however, they first have to get the old creative juices flowing.

In the previous section, we listed some of the things that people can do to start their journey toward a more creative life. Everyone observing this day should also spread the news about it using the hashtag #WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay on social media.