Day of International Amity

Holiday

 

On September 15th, 2029, a special Peace holiday was created. There had already been an international peace day an even longer time ago, though a social activist named Kaya Bennett  had decided to spread it across planet Earth. She had accomplished this by first spreading it throughout her neighborhood. She hung up posters to spread the word. Friends and family contacted their friends and family, and eventually interviewers wanted to meet with Kaya Bennett to ask questions about the purpose of this advertising. In a documentary focused on the matter, Bennett’s father, Jack Bennett said, “Kaya got ahold of everyone she knew. Her mind was focused on getting everyone’s attention, no matter how much time it took.” This holiday is called the Day of International Amity. Bennett’s intentions were to form special traditions that would make bringing peace special and more frequent throughout the planet. Though she wanted to make this holiday special, she also wanted others to act as though every day is Peace day. Bennett stated at a conference, “Yes, there is a day dedicated to spreading love and peace. My next step is to make this happen every single day.” Bennett is continuing to protest against hate and violence, which has become a problem in many parts of Earth.

 

Customs

Every year on September 15th, people take this school/work free day to give each other gifts, march through their neighborhoods, and invite close friends and family over for a wonderful dinner (usually vegetarian, honoring and keeping peace with other animals). Early that morning, kids traditionally make beautiful signs to stick to telephone poles, their front doors, along the side of the road, anywhere they can. The traditional peace day colors are purple, light blue, and yellow. Most everyone decorates their homes with these bright colors. In the late afternoon, there is a big parade in just about every town and people from all around the area come and all march in it together. When it gets dark out, extraordinary fireworks  shoot up into the sky. Football fields are filled with people watching them.

The children are always excited to go to sleep that night. A special messenger dove named Paz comes and brings special treats to the ones who give kindness and love to this special holiday. If they cause trouble and are disrespectful to this tradition, then they won’t find any treats at the foot of the bed when they wake up the next morning.

This holiday is celebrated throughout all of planet Earth. The purpose of this holiday is to spread awareness to the constant hate that some people give, and this reminds us of how much happier we are when we just smile and do good deeds for others.