Singles' Day or Double 11 is an unofficial Chinese holiday for people who are not in a relationship. The date, 11 November (11/11), was chosen because the numeral 1 resembles a bare stick, Chinese Internet slang for an unmarried man. The four "1"s also refer to the demographic group of single people. Ironically, the holiday has become a popular date on which to celebrate relationships: more than 4,000 couples got married in Beijing on this date in 2011, far greater than the daily average of 700 marriages.
Singles' Day (China)
On November 11, in the year 0, Singles' Day (China). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of November 11, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 11, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 18 September 2026.
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