Always observed on February 11th, National Make A Friend Day is a fantastic opportunity to meet someone new and make a new friendship. Friends serve a vital role in everyone’s lives. They are one of life’s most valuable assets.

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light”  – Helen Keller

New friends can broaden our horizons by helping us to see new perspectives, challenging us to try something different or connecting us to opportunities.  Meeting new people can help sharpen our social skills and keep us from becoming lonely.

“Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait for the answer”  – Ed Cunningham

While friends often share common backgrounds or experiences, they certainly don’t have to have everything in common.  One of the simplest ways to make new friends is to explore your interests by taking a class or joining a club.

Share More Love….

• Be an Angel Day
• Random Acts of Kindness
• World Kindness Day
• National Compliment Day
• Cheer up the Lonely Day
• National Joygerm Day
• National Month of Hope
• Good Samaritan Day
• National Soup It Forward Day
• Make A Friend Day
• Do Something Nice Day
• Make A Difference Day
• National Gratitude Day
• National Day of Encouragement
• National Brave Day
• Care Bears Share Your Care Day
• Love is Kind Day
• Upsy Daisy Day
• Self Care Awareness Month
• Self Improvement Month
• Universal Hour of Peace
• World Smile Day
• Happiness happens Day
• Happiness Happens Month
• National Cuddle Up Day

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalMakeAFriendDay

Make a friend at work, school, in the community, or just about anywhere. Introduce one friend to another. Give a shout-out to a friend who makes your life better. Invite someone you’d like to know better out for coffee or tea. Share your tips on how to make friends. Use #NationalMakeAFriendDay to post on social media.