Singles Day occurs on which date?

The Singles Day, or Double 11, is a Chinese shopping holiday that originated as an unofficial holiday for bachelors. The date, November 11 (11/11), was chosen because the number "1" resembles an individual who is alone. The holiday has also become a popular date to celebrate relationships, with over 4,000 couples being married in Beijing on this date in 2011, compared to an average of 700 a day.

The holiday has become the largest offline and online shopping day in the world, with Alibaba shoppers exceeding 168.2 billion yuan (US$25.4 billion) in spending during the 2017 celebration. Rival JD.com hosts an eleven-day shopping festival as well, which garnered US$19.1 billion, bringing the Chinese total to US$44.5 billion.

The Singles' Day, or Bachelors' Day, originated at Nanjing University in 1993. Singles' Day celebrations spread to several other universities in Nanjing during the 1990s. November 11 (11/11), consisting of four "ones", was chosen as it represents four singles.

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Julie Allen

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.The date 11 November is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice

Nic Irish

That's Remembrance Day for those in Australia and other parts of the Commomwealth

Cheryl Perkins

Also Remembrance Day in New Zealand.

earlepg

Pascal Collins, Definitely not in Merica. I don't think China cares about memorial days in the Commonwealth or America.

Francie Carlson

It’s called Veterans Day in The United States.

Lawanta

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day in the USA... bells toll at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in remembrance of the end of WW1 🔔

Doris Dallaire

That’s Remembrance Day in many parts of the world. But China wants to make money!

michael d engels

Remembrance Day in Canada as well...

Kathryn Cavanagh

Cheryl Perkins, AND Australia..!

Kathryn Cavanagh

Joseph A. Robitaille, and definitely incorrect as far as the date is concerned. Far more significant is Remembrance Day, or Armistice day if you prefer..!! Check it out on wiki.