International Men’s Day 2025: Wishes, History, Significance And Why Men’s Health Matters

November 19 is celebrated globally as International Men’s Day (IMD). The day highlights the positive contributions of men. It puts the spotlight on the abuses and violence, which they often suffer silently, due to laws in many nations, particularly in India, being weaker when it comes to protections for men. Below, we take a look at the history and significance of the day, the issues that need raising awareness about, and share some good wishes, for all men and boys out there.

International Men’s Day 2025: History

The idea for International Men’s Day was conceived by Professor Thomas Oaster of Missouri as a “day of respect for all men,” and inaugurated on February 7, 1992. Trinidad and Tobago began the first continuous annual celebration of International Men’s Day, led by Dr. Jerome

Teelucksingh, November 19, 1999 onwards.

He had chosen the November 19 date, to honour his father’s birthday. In India, the first celebration of IMD happened in 2007. This year, the theme for International Men’s Day is “Celebrating Men and Boys.”

Happy International Men’s Day Wishes

• To the men who uplift us, support us, and make us feel loved, Happy International Men’s Day!
• To the men who inspire us to be better, kinder, and more compassionate, Happy International Men’s Day!
• Thank you to all the men who inspire, support, and uplift those around them every day. Your contributions make the world brighter.
• May your strength, courage, and kindness continue to make a positive impact in your families, communities, and society.
• Today, we celebrate the resilience, wisdom, and dedication of men everywhere. May you always be appreciated and valued.
• On this International Men’s Day, we honour men who work tirelessly for their loved ones and communities. May your health, happiness, and well-being always come first.
• Cheers to all men and boys on International Men’s Day! Thank you for your guidance, protection, and inspiration. Your efforts shape a better tomorrow for everyone.
• Here’s to celebrating the strength, resilience, and wisdom that men bring to the world. Your contributions shape families, communities, and society in ways both big and small.

International Men’s Day 2025: Significance

International Men’s Day helps make us aware of the positive roles played by men and boys in societies, communities, families and in childcare. It also highlights how as a society, we must ensure their mental and physical well being and deliver justice to those wronged due to cruelty, abuse and biased laws.

Raising Awareness About Men’s Health

Men, like women, toil all day long in their workplaces, ignoring their mental and physical well-being, to sustain their families. Unlike women however, society expects men to be brave and accept the suffering.

Additionally, many men also face false cases and abuse. Their voices and mental anguish are ignored, or heard too late. Countless victims end up committing suicide.

On the occasion of International Men’s Day, we must reaffirm the need for us, as a society, to protect and nurture men’s health for a healthy society.