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National Stop Bullying Day is an observance day that falls on the second Wednesday in October and is designed to raise awareness about bullying. This holiday aims to bring together parents, students, and teachers in a way that helps them reduce the incidence of bullying in schools or online.

Although this day was initially conceived to reduce bullying among children, many people have also begun to observe this holiday to address workplace bullying as well.

The History of National Stop Bullying Day

This holiday was started in 2009 when 18 sixth-grade students from St.

Stanislaus Kostka in Michigan City, Indiana, declared the second Wednesday of every October as National Stop Bullying Day. They also declared the entire week of October as National Stop Bullying Week and the week that follows as Bullying Bystanders Unite Week.

The Facts About Bullying

Now that we know there’s a holiday dedicated to stamping out bullying in schools, online, and in every other place where it might exist, it might be worth taking a look at what researchers know about bullying and its impact

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