Hug-A-Smurf Day is a day of observance for the Smurfs that takes place in the cartoon show episode "A Hug For Grouchy". It is a day set aside for Smurfs to express their feelings for each other through hugs. Grouchy hates this day because he hates sharing his feelings with any Smurf, and he particularly hates hugs. The other Smurfs, either for wanting Grouchy to be more open about himself or out of plain disrespect for his feelings, try to accost him at every turn by ambushing him with a hug, but he usually avoids them.