No Smoking Day is celebrated on the second Wednesday of March every year. Is dedicated to raising awareness against the dangers involved with the habit of smoking tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars.
The day is dedicated to raising awareness against the dangers involved with the habit of smoking tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars. It is also meant to help habitual smokers who currently want to break the habit and quit the unhealthy habit. Additionally, the day is also meant to prevent others from picking up the dangerous habit at all.
The movement for raising awareness against smoking and dedicating a day for the same started in United Kingdom in 1984. Wednesday was chosen because of Ash Wednesday, an important day in Christianity. Since then, every second Wednesday each year is chosen as the national No Smoking Day. In 2011, the day was merged with the British Heart Foundation. According to some reports, it has actually helped in encouraging many smokers to quit. In UK, at least, every 1 in 10 smokers gives up smoking for one day.
These awareness days suggest that enough people are concerned about their family members, friends or fellow colleagues habit of smoking. People who quit smoking are encouraged to celebrate their victory over the addiction. Some effects of quitting can be seen within hours and days of breaking the habit.
Source: News18