Lather on the lip balm, check your breath, pucker up and get ready for a mouth workout. It's International Kissing Day on July 6 and couples in China and abroad are preparing to celebrate with a smooch.
Having originated in the UK and taking off worldwide in the early 2000s, the day aims to promote an understanding of the benefits and simple pleasures of kissing, beyond social formalities. Whether it is a peck on the cheek, a meeting of lips, or bold French kissing, this display of affection connects souls and brings lovers closer together the world over.