Global Handwashing Day

Global Handwashing Day happens on October 15th each year. It is a special day to remind everyone about the importance of washing your hands with soap. Washing your hands properly helps keep you healthy because it stops germs from spreading. These tiny germs can make you sick, so washing hands is a simple way to stay well. People all over the world celebrate this day by teaching each other the best ways to wash hands. Schools, families, and communities come together to learn and share how powerful washing hands can be in keeping us safe and healthy every day.

How to celebrate Global Handwashing Day?

Create fun, soapy bubbles and wash your hands with friends or family! Make a chart to track how often you all wash your hands for a week. Have a handwashing race to see who can get their hands clean the fastest while still doing it properly. Design colorful posters reminding everyone to wash their hands and put them up around home or school. You could also sing a handwashing song to make it more fun. Lastly, teach someone younger how to wash their hands properly so they can stay healthy too. Celebrate with clean hands and playful activities!