Thursday June 8 is National Best Friends Day – a chance to pay tribute to your nearest and dearest, and let them know you love them.
Brits are being encouraged to reach out to their ride or dies – the friends who are always there, no matter what the weather, at a moment’s notice.
The annual event is a celebration of besties.
Did you know that today is #NationalBestFriendsDay? 🥰
— Dogs Trust Leeds (@DT_Leeds) June 8, 2023
During their stay with us, Patch and Parsley have sparked up a firm friendship
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Just swipe👈 to see how much fun they have together! 😍#BestFriendsDay #BestFriends #BFFS #RescueDogs #Leeds #AdoptDontShop @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/Zr0XDwZuI9
A Days of the Year spokesman said: “Friendships are an indestructible bond that join many people together in beautiful ways. Celebrating best friends day is just one of the ways you can acknowledge your super sidekick and show them how much you love them.
“They are the Batman to your Robin, the sugar to your spice, the sand to your sea.”
Happy #NationalBestFriendsDay! 🎉👯♀️ Tag a friend in the comments and let them know how much they mean to you and why not share a photo of your happiest memory together. Let's spread some love and positivity around today!🌈✨ pic.twitter.com/USbuIAKvxy
— NWCH (@NWCHCIC) June 8, 2023
The topic is trending on Twitter with a range of cute tributes being made.
It's National Best Friends Day today ❤️
— Cedarbarn (@cedarbarn) June 8, 2023
We'll just leave this with you 🫶 pic.twitter.com/LbqWScaP9d
Here’s everything we know about the holiday.
When did National Best Friends Day start?
The buddy love-in originated in the US. In 1935 Congress decided there should be a day that celebrated friendship. Hallmark got involved, encouraging people to send out cards to mark the day.
In 1997 Winnie the Pooh was named the world’s ambassador of friendship at the United Nations and in April 2011 the United Nations officially recognised the holiday as the International Friendship Day.
How can I celebrate National Best Friends Day?
Why not share a snap of you and your best friend or friends on social media with the tag #NationalBestFriendsDay to show them what they mean to you. Already feeds are already filling with heartwarming posts and quotes.
#NationalBestFriendsDay
— Esther Robertson (@dorcri2tweet) June 8, 2023
My besties make me feel so special - mates make the world go round! pic.twitter.com/roMn17hWv0
Alternatively you could meet up with your friends, whether that be for a coffee, picnic or even a walk.
