This event, Kiss a Ginger Day, celebrated annually on January 12, was founded in 2009 by Derek Forgie on Facebook. It counters the misguided 'Kick a Ginger Day' trend sparked by a South Park episode and mimicked by bullies targeting the redhead community.
Redheads represent just 1 to 2% of the world's population, making their vibrant hair a rare and valuable trait. Far from something to mock, red hair is a gift—especially as fiery shades trend in 2021 for luminous locks. Those detractors got it all wrong.
We adore redheads year-round, but a special day to celebrate doesn't hurt. With kissing strangers off-limits these days, skip the smooches and feast your eyes on these redheaded celebrities.
Childhood favorites like Larusso and Axelle Red aren't natural redheads but embraced the color so fully it inspired their stage names.
TV is a goldmine for red-haired talent: Sam Heughan from Outlander, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy, and Audrey Fleurot. Don't miss grown-up stars like Geri Halliwell, Rupert Grint, or our favorite reformed bad boy, Prince Harry.
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