National Random Acts of Kindness Day,  

每年 2 月 17 日為 全國隨機善行日

observed annually on February  17th, encourages acts of kindness.

，鼓勵善行。

This day began in 1995 in Denver, Colorado,  

這一天始於 1995 年，

initiated by The Random  Acts Of Kindness Foundation.

由隨機善行基金會在科羅拉多州丹佛市發起。

Its roots trace back to 1982 when Anne  Herbert coined the phrase “practice random  

它的根源可以追溯到 1982 年，當時安妮·赫伯特 (Anne Herbert)

acts of kindness and senseless acts  of beauty” in Berkeley, California.

在加利福尼亞州伯克利創造了“練習隨機的善行和無意義的美麗行為”這一短語。

The idea quickly spread, inspiring a book and  local "Random Acts of Kindness Days" by 1993.

這個想法迅速傳播開來，並在 1993 年出版了一本書，並在當地設立了「隨機善舉日」。第

The first national observance took place in 1995,  

一次全國性紀念活動於 1995 年舉行，

and since then, the day has been dedicated to  performing kind gestures and uplifting others.

從那時起，這一天就一直致力於表現善意的姿態和鼓舞他人。

People celebrate by complimenting strangers,  helping those in need, and donating to charities.

人們透過讚美陌生人、幫助有需要的人以及向慈善機構捐款來慶祝。

The day emphasizes that small acts of  kindness can have significant impacts,  

這一天強調微小的善舉可以產生重大影響，

fostering a domino effect of positivity.

從而促進積極性的骨牌效應。

Notable figures like Azim Premji and Chen  Shu-Chu are known for their acts of kindness,  

阿齊姆·普萊姆吉和陳樹柱等著名人物以其善行而聞名，

underscoring the timeless value of compassion​.

強調了同情心的永恆價值。