Today is 'National Hug A Newsperson Day'
The unofficial holiday is celebrated every year on April 4th.
It's a way to say thanks and show your appreciation for your favourite newsperson.
Today is #NationalHugANewsPersonDay @suskeogh @JulietteGash @gavreilly @tomswift111
Awkward hugs all round pic.twitter.com/lNWsmnk3rv
— Sinead Spain (@sineadspain) April 4, 2016
If you aren't acutally in a position to hug that person - for whatever reason - organisers say you should show your love by sending a virtual hug using the hashtag #HugANewsPersonDay
@JulietteGash @sineadspain @suskeogh @tomswift111 pic.twitter.com/n191jgYjYw
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) April 4, 2016
Or you can send us chocolate or flowers or alcohol or all of the above.
And of course - we've this to look forward to tomorrow
Today is #NationalHugANewsPersonDay and tomorrow is #NationalRemoveMakeupStainsFromYourClothingDay. pic.twitter.com/2pWRkPSpkH
— Eric Schwartz (@ericschwartz) April 4, 2016
