Make a Friend Day
About Make a Friend Day
When is Make a Friend Day? This holiday is always celebrated on February 11
Today is Make a Friend Day, a February 11 holiday. Do you have enough buddies? The answer should be no. No matter how many besties we have, more of them increases our wealth. That’s because they are one of life’s valuable assets. ‘Ya just can’t have too many of them. And perhaps best of all, you get to choose who you want as a friend.
Make a Friend Day is a great opportunity to meet someone new or do something to make a new pal. Making a new friend can be easier to do than you think. There must be a gazillion ways to make new ones. It often helps by smiling and just being friendly or helpful.
Spend this special day just being friendly and doing special or nice things for others.
Oh, by the way… I hope that you will be my bestie!
Song of the Day: You’ve got a Friend, by singer-songwriter James Taylor
How to Celebrate Make a Friend Day
You can’t have enough friends. Certainly, everyone can use a few more. So, make an effort to bring more people into your circle of friends. Here are some suggestions how to spend the day:
- Spend time with existing friends.
- Make efforts to make new friends.
- Join a group or organization where you meet new people.
- Be a friend to someone in need.
Today's Quote
“One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.” – – Euripides
History and Origin of Make a Friend Day
Despite our extensive research efforts, we have not yet found the creator or the origin of this day. Wouldn’t it be nice if he or she would come forward and identify himself or herself? Perhaps, we could even become friends.
This Day in History
In addition to Make a Friend Day, here are some things that happened on this day:
- Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. (1809)
- The Vatican becomes a sovereign nation. (1929)
- Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the light bulb, was born on this day in 1847.
More February 11 Holidays
Additionally, here are more February 11 holidays and events to celebrate and enjoy:
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date. See what happened on this date in history.
Famous February Birthdays – Did you ever wonder what famous people share your birth date? If so, then find out now!
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Make a Friend Day, or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient
Flower of the Day: Crocus
Recipe of the Day: Mustard
Holiday Insights, where every day in February is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Thus, please join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to Make a Friend Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. February holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
