When is National Best Friends Day?
National Best Friends Day 2027 is on Tuesday
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
June 8 every year. That's in 247 days.
until National Best Friends Day begins, in your time zone
National Best Friends Day is an informal US day for celebrating your closest friends and the support they give. Its founder is unknown, and a widely repeated claim that Congress created it in 1935 has never been tied to any actual law or resolution.
About National Best Friends Day
Best Friends Day is a simple prompt to thank the one or two people who know you best: the friend you call first with good news, or the one who turns up when things go wrong. People mark it with messages, photos, shared meals and plans, and many use it to reconnect with an old friend they have lost touch with.
The origin of the day is unknown. The National Day Calendar registry, which tracks unofficial observances, lists its history as still being researched. Many articles say the US Congress set aside a day for friendship in 1935, but none of them identifies a bill, resolution or proclamation, and the same story is usually told about Friendship Day in August rather than June 8. The 1935 claim should be treated as unverified.
Some friendship days do have firmer footing. The UN General Assembly proclaimed July 30 as the International Day of Friendship in 2011, with the idea that friendship between people and cultures can support peace. India and some other countries also celebrate a Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. National Best Friends Day is separate from both and has no official status.
Sources: National Day Calendar registry: National Best Friends Day, United Nations: International Day of Friendship. How we check dates.
How to mark National Best Friends Day
- Send your best friend a message that says exactly what you value about them, rather than a generic greeting.
- Recreate an old photo of the two of you, or go back to the place where you met.
- Set up a standing plan, such as a monthly call, walk or meal, so you don't drift apart.
- Get back in touch with a former best friend you've lost contact with.
- Help a friend with something practical they've been putting off, such as a move, a repair or a difficult phone call.
National Best Friends Day dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, June 8, 2025 |
| 2026 | Monday, June 8, 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, June 8, 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, June 8, 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, June 8, 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, June 8, 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, June 8, 2031 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Best Friends Day 2027?
National Best Friends Day 2027 is on Tuesday, June 8, 2027. It falls on June 8 every year. In 2028, it is on Thursday, June 8, 2028.
Did Congress create National Best Friends Day in 1935?
There is no evidence that it did. The claim is repeated widely online, but no bill, resolution or proclamation has been cited to support it, and it is usually linked to Friendship Day rather than June 8.
How is it different from the International Day of Friendship?
The International Day of Friendship on July 30 was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2011. National Best Friends Day on June 8 is an informal US observance with no known founder.
Is National Best Friends Day a public holiday?
No. National Best Friends Day is an observance, not a public holiday, so schools, banks, government offices and most businesses keep their normal hours.