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How to celebrate National Best Friends Day
What the reports show
The history of National Best Friends Day
Things to do with or for your best friend
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Been meaning to give your best friend a call but keep putting it off? Today is the perfect day to do so. It’s National Best Friends Day! June 8, 2022, was circled on the calendar as the day to celebrate your lifelong friendships and the ones that have gotten you through hard times. What should you be doing for National Best Friends Day? That’s up to you and your friendship.

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How to celebrate National Best Friends Day

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First of all, you need to send your best friend at least a text or give them a call today. That should be priority number one. Besties don’t forget besties on National Best Friends Day. Secondly, you should plan to get together soon, if not today. Maybe you don’t live near your best friend anymore. Maybe they are far away from you. Plan that trip to meet up.

It’s never a bad time to make plans, even if you’re someone who hates making plans. There are people in your life who you love to be around and you should find ways to be there with them. Why is that? Because it’s actually good for your health.

What the reports show

The Mayo Clinic reports that “Friends help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss, or the death of a loved one. They also encourage you to change or avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as excessive drinking or lack of exercise.” While some of us may have friends that in fact indulge with us in those unhealthy lifestyles, true friends do want what’s best for you.

Spending time with friends can boost your happiness, improve your self-confidence and self-worth, and increase your sense of belonging and purpose. Surrounding yourself with people who want you to have a good time but also be a better person is never a bad idea. This can give you a boost in all facets of your life.

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The history of National Best Friends Day

As most national days start, the US Congress declared there be a National Best Friends Day all the way back in 1935. It was chosen as June 8 since it’s a relatively nice weather day everywhere in the country. Plenty of people also consider their pets as their best friends, which makes it another great day to celebrate them.

There has seen a surge in celebrating the holiday over the years, thanks to social media. A recent story highlights the unique friendship between Oakland A’s pitcher James Kaprelian and former teammate Matt Chapman.

For #NationalBestFriendsDay, which is tomorrow, we share the unique story of @Athletics P @JamesKaprielian and his buddy Matt Chapman.
And the day neither will forget.@mattchap6 | #DrumTogether pic.twitter.com/eE5mJHeEzP
— MLB Players Media (@MLBPlayersMedia) June 7, 2022

Things to do with or for your best friend

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You probably already have a favorite activity to do with your best friend. But if you’re unsure what you want to do to celebrate the day with them, here are a few ideas.

Best friends, whether they are near or far away, old or new, help us get through life. They share our joys, help us in coping with our sorrows, and are present during both good and bad times in our lives. One of the characteristics that every culture shares are the celebration of good friends in life. While friendship events take place throughout the year, June 8 is designated as National Best Friends Day in the United States and Canada. The day is an excellent opportunity to spend some time with those who are always there to catch us when we fall.

History

June 8 was set aside as the National Best Friends Day following a hearing in the US Congress in 1935. Meanwhile, the first Sunday of August was designated National Friendship Day. While the holiday waned in popularity through the years, it has seen a recent surge in interest, thanks to social media.

Significance

National Best Friends Day celebrates the bonds of friendship that connect individuals. June 8 is especially marked for celebrating the ties between an individual and their close friend or group of friends. For some individuals, their closest friend can also be their partner or spouse, their sibling, their parents, or even their pets. Regardless of who it is, June 8 is meant to treasure the moments experienced together and be grateful for the bond.

Celebrations

There are no traditional ways to celebrate National Best Friends Day. It is rather celebrated by different people in their own unique manner.

You can head out to grab a drink with your friend or friends, or take part in an activity over which you can bond with your closest friend. Or you can just meet and enjoy some time together.

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You can also share photos of yourselves with your friends on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, with some funny and interesting captions, and add the hashtag ‘nationalbestfriendsday'.

You can also exchange presents such as ‘best friend'-marked jewellery, a scrapbook or other mementos. Presents usually hold more thoughtful and sentimental value than monetary costs on this day.