Day for giving anyone?

I'm not talking about a giving during a Birthday or Mother's Day, or Father's Day. Nor am I referring to giving during Christmas, Diwali, Id, Hanukkah or any other religious holiday. It isn't gifts for Valentine's Day, a baby shower, a bridal shower or an anniversary.

I went to my friendly neighbourhood search engine and found some interesting, but mostly well-meaning "days":

• World Rat day - April 4th
• World Toilet day - November 19th
• World Laughter day - First Sunday in May
• World Friendship day - First Sunday in August
• And my favorite thus far - International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19th

But, typing in World Giving Day didn't give me any results. Hrm!!! Strange, isn't it?

We have holidays (religious, personal, banking, national, commercial, etc.) for every occasion, why not a world giving day? Wouldn't it be nice if every government all over the world decided that the world should collectively set a day for all of its citizens to take the day off from work, and participate in giving, or volunteering, or helping in some way?

It would be a day to give back to your community, your country, your world. Or better still, a week for giving perhaps? Not just writing a check or sending money, but - Giving.

A day for giving anyone?

And on a lighter note, here's a cartoon (rights belong to the original artist) that shows the effects of the current financial crisis on the world of philanthropy -