International Thank You Day

International Thank You Day, which takes place on January 11^th, is a day when people should make special efforts to thank those who deserve their gratitude. The origin of this celebration is unknown, but it is said to be created by some greeting card company to generate more sales. Whether it was created to be a special day to thank someone who makes a difference in your life or it was created for commercial purposes, you can take the opportunity to be thankful for friends, family and co-workers. You can also take time to thank all good things you have in your life. 

A lot of singers wrote thankful songs for different reasons.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote "Thank You Girl" as a tribute to the band's many female fans. This song was released by The Beatles in 1963.

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page wrote "Thank You" as a tribute to Plant’s then-wife Maureen. This song was released by Led Zeppelin in 1969.

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson wrote "Thank You for the Music" as a tribute to the music. This song was released by Abba in 1977.

Andrew Gold wrote "Thank You for Being a Friend" as a tribute to a friend. This song was released in 1978.

Alanis Morissette wrote "Thank U" after returning from a trip to India in 1997. The song expresses her gratitude which she felt at the time. It was released by her in 1998.

Natalie Merchant wrote "Kind and Generous" as a tribute to someone special. The song was released by her in 1998.

Dido wrote "Thank You" as a tribute to her then-boyfriend, Bob Page. The song was released by her in 2000.

Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, wrote "Thank You for Loving Me" after Bon Jovi heard Brad Pitt’s character tell his lover “Thank You for Loving Me” in the movie “Meet Joe Black”. The song was released by Bon Jovi in 2000.

Paul McCartney wrote "Gratitude" as a tribute to his ex-wife, Heather Mills. The song was released by him in 2007.

Jay-Z wrote "Thank You" as a tribute to hip-hop for saving his life. The song was released by him in 2009.

Global-Compass 2010 - 2011 has a video that teaches you how to say thank you in 21 languages.

JibJab and 123 greetings has thank you e-card that you can send to someone you want to express your gratitude for brighten up your days.

KidsTV123 has a nice children’s song called "Thank You".

Click here and read some hints on how to thank someone properly.

Click here and hear the best thank you songs.

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” Melody Beattie