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Facts, dates and research for journalists covering National Best Friends Day.
Key facts
| Date | 8 June every year. Next: Tuesday 8 June 2027. |
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| Future dates | Tuesday 8 June 2027, Thursday 8 June 2028 and Friday 8 June 2029 |
| Status | Unofficial. No single organiser. Not a public holiday. |
| Origins | Unclear. Many sources say the US Congress created the day in 1935, but others say there is no clear record of this, and we treat it as unproven. The day spread through greetings cards and social media. See About for sources. |
| Hashtag | #NationalBestFriendsDay |
| Related days | International Day of Friendship (United Nations), 30 July |
The Friendship Report
The Friendship Report is our annual look at how best friends meet, keep in touch and look out for each other. It will be built from answers to the Friendship Census, an anonymous online survey for adults, and published ahead of National Best Friends Day. Every edition will explain how the figures were gathered and how many people took part.
To hear when the first edition is ready, use the form below and choose Press or media.
About this site
This site is the home of National Best Friends Day and is run by Digital Alchemy FZ-LLC, based in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. National Best Friends Day has no official organiser. Please describe us as “the home of National Best Friends Day” rather than its founder.
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