National Best Friends Day 2023: Date, history, significance and how to celebrate the day with your buddies

Updated on: Jun 8, 2023, 10:11:51 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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National Best Friends Day is on June 8. Here's a look at the date and significance of the day and ways to celebrate it with your buddies.

Best friends are like the family we choose. Whether near or far away, old or new, best friends help us get through life, stand by our side like a rock, give us a shoulder to cry on, celebrate our happiest moments like their own, and treat us with unconditional love. While there are many ways people celebrate their best friends across the globe, every culture celebrates their importance in our lives. June 8 is marked as National Best Friends Day in the United States and Canada. The day is an excellent opportunity to spend quality time with those who are always there to catch us when we fall.

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National Best Friends Day 2023 History and Significance:

After a hearing in the US Congress in 1935, National Best Friends Day came to be celebrated on June 8. Meanwhile, the first Sunday of August was designated National Friendship Day. While it is not a national holiday, the day has gained popularity in recent times because of social media.

National Best Friends Day celebrates the bonds of friendship that connect us with our buddies. June 8 is especially marked for celebrating the ties between an individual and their close friend or group of friends. While your best friend can be your parents, grandparents, spouse, siblings or even pets, the day focuses on being grateful for the bond we share with them, cherishing all the moments experienced together, and creating new memories.

National Best Friends Day 2023 Celebrations:

There are no traditional ways to celebrate National Best Friends Day. You can have your own ways of unique celebration. If you need ideas, you can always head out to grab a drink with your friend or friends, exchange meaningful gifts, take part in an activity over which you can bond, meet at your favourite restaurant to enjoy some time together or share photos of yourselves with your friends on social media.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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