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National Compliment Your Mirror Day

Fun · July 3

A lighthearted day for saying something kind to the person in the mirror, and maybe to the mirror itself, which does a lot of quiet work.

National Compliment Your Mirror Day falls on Saturday, July 3, 2027. That is 249 days away.

Most of us talk to a mirror at least once a day, usually to complain. A stray hair, a tired eye, a shirt that looked better in the store. This observance flips the habit around and asks for one kind remark instead, aimed at the reflection looking back.

It can be as simple as noticing something you like. A good laugh line, a haircut that grew out well, the fact that you got up and showed up. Some people say it out loud, which feels odd for about four seconds and then feels fine. Others write a short note on a sticky pad and leave it on the glass for the next morning.

The mirror deserves a little credit too. It works by reflecting light, and a typical household mirror is a sheet of glass with a thin metal coating on the back. It shows you a reversed image, which is why your own face can look slightly unfamiliar in photos. The mirror version is the one you know best, and it never asks for anything in return except an occasional wipe.

Families with small children sometimes make a game of it, taking turns at the bathroom mirror and naming one nice thing each. Roommates can leave notes for each other. A clean mirror, with no toothpaste spots, also makes any compliment easier to deliver with a straight face.

Ways to celebrate

• Say one kind, specific thing to your reflection.
• Leave an encouraging sticky note on a mirror for someone at home.
• Clean the bathroom mirror so it shines.
• Try a mirror compliment round with kids at bedtime.

Dates

All national days on July 3

Also on July 3

• National Eat Your Beans Day
• National Fried Clam Day
• Air Conditioning Appreciation Day
• National Chocolate Wafer Day

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