World Stop Sign Day – 31st of August

World Stop Sign Day is a new international day, celebrated for the first time on August 31, 2024. The stop sign, with a history of over 100 years, plays a crucial role in traffic safety. Today, however, the STOP sign has grown beyond the world of public roads and appears in many areas of life.

Importance of World Stop Sign Day

STOP when you have to stop! Our slogan applies not only to traffic situations. Everyone might face a situation in life where they need to stop, just like at a stop sign in traffic!

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Origin

Why the World Stop Sign Day is hold on the 31st of August? The reason is simple:

Michigan becomes the first state to adopt the octagonal stop sign as an official traffic signal on 31 of August, 1914

History of Stop Sign

How you can celebrate?

We give you some idea, how you can celebrate the World Stop Sign Day.

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Founders of the World Stop Sign Day

Founder

Géza Mihályi

economist

In life, sometimes we need to stop, even if there are no stop signs like in traffic. It would be great if imaginary stop signs could appear before us so we would know when to pause before it's too late. With World Stop Sign Day, we want to raise awareness about this!

dr. Szabolcs Imreh

dr. Szabolcs Imreh

economist

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