To the growing list of holidays, they want to add another one custom-made for reaching out and touching someone. They call it Hug Holiday. It falls every year on June 15, which makes it easier to keep ...

If Charles Dickens had lived in northern Minnesota, he might have written "A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol." OK, that’s a stretch. In fact, Phil Olson, the author of "A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol," a ...

(CNN) -- At a time when issues of sexual harassment and consent are in the news, and with the holidays just around the corner, the Girl Scouts have released a recommendation about how parents can help ...

The organization of 1.8 million girls posted a blog about physical affection. A Girl Scout is seen at the 100th Anniversary Sing-Along, at Union Station in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2011. Nikki ...

Rose Swatt seemed just about hugged out by 6 p.m. Friday. It was Hug Holiday and Swatt was collecting as many embraces as possible from patrons at Off Broadway, a Town Center Mall restaurant owned by ...

Your next holiday gift could be courtesy of Jim Bean — and no, it’s not bourbon. On Wednesday, the brand announced their release of the “Kentucky Hug” pajamas equipped with a built-in “hug simulator” ...

National Hug Day is celebrated on June 29 to appreciate the power of hugs while reminding people to give an extra special embrace to someone who has a bad day. National Hug Holiday Day was established ...

At a time when issues of sexual harassment and consent are in the news, and with the holidays just around the corner, the Girl Scouts have resurfaced a recommendation about how parents can help young ...