Locate An Old Friend Day

Locate An Old Friend Day is an annual holiday dedicated to finding old friends. Celebrated every third Saturday in September. In 2022, it falls on September 18th. It is an excellent occasion to remember people close to you with whom you communicated in childhood, at school, at the university and find them.

History

It is not known who proposed to celebrate this holiday. Friendship is a complex and fundamental relationship that develops between people as a result of their close communication. If there are common interests, similar outlooks on life or hobbies, rapprochement occurs faster. Most often, friends appear in crowded places – these are some events, circles, school, university, work.

Friendship helps us to live comfortably in society, improves social skills. Meanwhile, such rapprochement with a person is good for health: in a difficult period, you can talk heart to heart, speak out, listen to advice. It always gets easier after that! The presence of friendship eradicates the problem of loneliness.

The main goal of Locate An Old Friend Day is to find an old friend who had to leave due to circumstances. Meeting and talking with an old friend will allow you to remember pleasant events in the past, discuss many moments, learn something new about each other.

Interesting facts

• Psychologists believe that next to friends we perceive the world around us more attractive, as we feel more confident.
• According to the survey, more than 90% of active users of social networks adhere to the position that friendship is possible only through personal contact.
• Parting with friends is more difficult for many people than with family members.

How to celebrate

Remember your old friend with whom you would like to talk again and start looking! Look for him on social networks, go to his old place of residence – perhaps the new tenants or neighbors know where he moved. You can use any methods, the main thing is to achieve your goal.

Look through an old photo album on this day, listen to your favorite songs. Recall the funniest, most interesting or unusual events that happened during the period of friendship with a person. If you managed to find an old friend, then do it together!

When is Locate An Old Friend Day celebrated in 2022?

Locate An Old Friend Day is observed on September 18 each year.

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