Hug Locations
Previous hug locations
Since 2008
CONTINENTS: 7 | COUNTRIES: 47 |US STATES: 36
Desmond Tutu (twice)
Juan Mann (founder of free hugs)
Humanity’s Team
CONTINENTS (7)
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australasia/Oceania
Europe
North America
South America
COUNTRIES (47)
Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium | Brazil | British Virgin Islands | Canada | China | Costa Rica Czech Republic | Denmark | Ecuador | El Salvador |Egypt | England | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India Ireland | Italy | Japan | Jordan |Mexico | Moldova | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Nigeria | Pakistan Peru | Philippines | Poland Serbia | Singapore | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom | United States | Venezuela | Vietnam
US STATES (36)
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska Nevada | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | Washington DC | Puerto Rico
2025 Global Hug Locations
Thank YOU for joining the global hug team spreading LOVE and kindness one hug at a time.
Below is the list of global huggers for the 2025 event. Let’s continue to LOVE up this beautiful and messy world.
CONTINENTS (1)
COUNTRIES (2)
US STATES (2)
Continents: North America
Countries: Mexico, United States
US States: Arizona, Illinois
NORTH AMERICAN LOCATIONS
MEXICO:
San Mateo Rio Hondo, Oaxaca
Brent (Yes)
May 3rd: 10 AM – 2 PM
UNITED STATES:
Arizona
Bullhead City
Gaylene (Yes)
To be determined
Illinois:
Chicago
Carol & Tony (Yes)
May 3rd: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
The (yes) behind names signifies they would like to meet other huggers in their area. If you choose yes on the registration form, then I will connect you with other huggers in your area that also chose yes.
