National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

The story

The roots of this special day trace back to the early 1990s when motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen joined forces to compile a collection of over 100 motivational stories. During their daily meditations to find a fitting title, Jack envisioned his grandmother's healing chicken soup, drawing a parallel between the comforting remedy and the transformative power of their stories. In 1993, the first edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul was released, becoming a bestseller with its compilation of true stories from ordinary people. The origins of National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day are somewhat mysterious, with some attributing it to Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, a company headquartered in Cos Cob, Connecticut. However, the company denies creating the day, and its true inception remains unclear. Regardless, the day provides a platform to celebrate not only the inspirational books but also the broader ethos of uplifting and enlightening individuals. The Chicken Soup for the Soul series, now having over 200 titles, has evolved into a social phenomenon, selling over 100 million copies in the United States and Canada alone and touching lives globally in over 40 languages. Beyond books, the brand has expanded into various realms, including food, pet food, and television.