how does it work?
Find your ribbon color
10 everyday situations, 2 minutes. The test shows your color: red, yellow, blue or green. A ribbon on your wrist is a sign that says “you can say hello to me.”
take part November 21
Two steps and you’re in
Saturday, November 21, all day, free. Find your ribbon color and choose a busy place nearby.
step 1 of 2
where and when to go?
Choose a spot in your city
The places are already picked: busy squares, parks, waterfronts. We’ll email you the place and remind you the day before and that morning.
The places are already picked: busy squares, parks, waterfronts. Choose the nearest one and head out wearing your ribbon.
how to spend the day?
Games and plans for two
No need to do it now: we’ll email them the day before. You can take a peek today.
First line, games and walk plans. Open them before you head out.
Already taking part?
Open “My WCD” on this device: we’ll send a link to the email you signed up with.
a two-minute guide
See how it all works
hello rules
The essentials in five cards
That’s all. Every color means the same thing; the color is just a hello style. It is not consent to flirting, touching or filming. If someone takes their ribbon off, it means not now.
Don’t want to keep talking? Say so, directly and calmly. If you hear “no,” smile and move on. No persuading, no hard feelings.
WCD spots are busy squares, parks and waterfronts, and each one shows how late it stays light. Carrying on together? Stay where other people are.
Let a friend know where you’ll be. If you meet someone and head off together, text your friend exactly where you’re going.
Meeting new people goes better without alcohol. Don’t share your address or get into a stranger’s car the first time you meet.
questions
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. No tickets, no ID registration, no paid ribbons. All you need is a ribbon in your color and a good mood.
What time should I come?
Whenever works for you. WCD isn’t a scheduled gathering: all day, people with ribbons just go about their lives and say hello. Spots are busy places where most of them will be, and during the day, while it’s light, you have a better chance of running into them.
What if I don’t meet anyone?
A ribbon works anywhere: in a café, on the subway, in the park. The map shows how many people have chosen a spot, and some spots will have volunteers with spare ribbons during the day. Bring a friend: it’s easier to get started when there are two of you.
Where do I get a ribbon?
Any ribbon, cord or bracelet in your color at least 1 cm (3/8 in) wide will do, from a craft store or a drawer at home. What matters is that people can see it: on your wrist, bag or jacket.
Can I come with friends?
Of course. Invite them with your personal link from the “My WCD” page so they can take the test and choose the same spot.
Is there an age limit?
WCD is for adults: you need to be 18 or older to take part.
What if the weather is bad?
Each spot shows whether there’s a roof or shelter nearby. If it’s pouring, the day is still yours: wear your ribbon over your jacket or tie it to your umbrella, and duck into a covered place nearby (those spots are marked “shelter nearby”). A ribbon on an umbrella is even easier to see.
What do you do with my email?
We’ll send four emails: one right away with your place, one the day before with ideas for the day, a reminder on the morning of November 21, and one the day after with a single question about how it went. News about future WCDs only if you check a separate box. You can delete your data in one click from any email.
Is my color about flirting or relationships?
No. The color is your hello style. Any ribbon means one thing: you can say hello to me. If someone takes their ribbon off, it means not now.
November 21 doesn’t work for me. Are there other dates?
The official WCD days are November 21, February 13 and June 21. Other events happen in between, and they’re all on a separate page.