Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day

Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day – This day is to raise awareness of domestic, spousal and dating violence (Purple Thursday). #PurpleThurday

Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day

Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day - This day is to raise awareness of domestic, spousal and dating violence.
Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day – This day is to raise awareness of domestic, spousal and dating violence.

This awareness holiday takes place during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October. This day is to raise awareness of domestic, spousal and dating violence. The color purple is used because it was a for seeking justice.

This day is also known as Purple Thursday.

It is estimated that one in three women and one in four men have suffered in an abuse relationship(s).

Purple Thursday is observed Thursday of the third full week in October since 2010.

In 2020, that falls on October 22nd.

Future Dates:

  • 2021 – October 21
  • 2022 – October 20
  • 2023 – October 19
  • 2024 – October 24
  • 2025 – October 23

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Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day - This day is to raise awareness of domestic, spousal and dating violence (Purple Thursday). #PurpleThurday Wearing Purple Ribbon Face Mask from SteveZMaskZ
Steve is wearing purple shirt and a Purple Ribbon Face Mask from Steve Sews.

All Things Purple!

This day is not to be confused with Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, which is held in March.

First published October 22, 2019. Last updated or republished October 20, 2020.

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Author: Steve Patterson

A Christian Blogger that enjoys blogging about the Bible, Theology, God, Jesus Christ, Christian Music, Family, Cats, Odd Holidays, sewing and much more. I have been blogging since 2004, however, I have been blogging on Courageous Christian Father since 2012. I enjoy listening to Christian Music. I am married with 1 daughter, 2 step-sons and a step daughter.

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