What holiday is August 3rd?
August 3rd is China’s “Men’s Day”, also known as “Men’s Health Day”. This festival is not an official statutory holiday, but is a spontaneous initiative by the public to pay attention to men's health and advocate gender equality. In recent years, as society pays more attention to men's mental and physical health, this festival has gradually received more attention.
The following is a summary of hot topics and hot content across the Internet in the past 10 days (as of August 3, 2023):
| Date | hot topics | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| July 25 | Typhoon "Dusuri" makes landfall on the coast of China | ★★★★★ |
| July 26 | The movie "Fengshen Part 1" has a box office of over 1 billion | ★★★★☆ |
| July 27 | Chengdu Universiade opens | ★★★★★ |
| July 28 | A celebrity's house collapse incident caused heated discussion | ★★★★☆ |
| July 29 | High temperature warning for many places across the country | ★★★★★ |
| July 30 | An internet celebrity overturned a truck while carrying goods | ★★★☆☆ |
| July 31 | Rare wild animals found somewhere | ★★★☆☆ |
| August 1 | The 96th anniversary of the founding of the army | ★★★★☆ |
| August 2 | Sudden flash flood disaster somewhere | ★★★★★ |
| August 3 | Topics related to Men’s Day | ★★★☆☆ |
Background information about Men’s Day:
1.Origin: Men's Day can be traced back to 2000. It was initiated by some social groups and media with the purpose of balancing "Women's Day" and advocating men's rights.
2.date selection: August 3 was chosen because "83" is a homophone for "man", and August is in the middle of the year, which can remind people to pay attention to men's health.
3.Main activities:
- Popularization of men's health knowledge
- Psychological counseling services
- Discussion on workplace stress
- Discussion of family roles
Changes in attention to Men’s Day in recent years:
| Year | Amount of related topics | Main discussion direction |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.2 million | men's mental health |
| 2021 | 1.8 million | workplace stress |
| 2022 | 2.5 million | family responsibilities |
| 2023 | Estimated 3 million+ | Comprehensive health issues |
Special attention on Men’s Day 2023:
1.male depression issues: Data show that the medical treatment rate for male patients with depression is only 1/3 that of female patients, but the suicide rate is three times higher.
2.workplace stress: In the post-epidemic era, men face greater career development pressure and financial burden.
3.Changing family roles: As awareness of gender equality increases, men’s role in the family is also changing.
4.health management: Statistics show that the proportion of men having regular physical examinations is significantly lower than that of women, leading to late detection of many diseases.
Expert advice:
- Establish a habit of regular physical examinations
- Pay attention to mental health and seek professional help in a timely manner
- Work-life balance
- Actively learn health knowledge
On this special day, we call on society to give men more care and understanding, and to jointly build a healthier and equal social environment.
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