Send a Card to a Friend Day

Send a Card to a Friend Day is an annual American holiday dedicated to conveying your feelings to a friend through a postcard. Although this tradition is not as common today, there’s nothing stopping it from regaining its former glory! The holiday is on February 7th.

History

A few centuries ago, congratulations could only be conveyed with the help of postcards. There was a huge variety of them. At that time, these were unique messages without soulless pixels, as we see now in social networks and instant messengers. Many of the cards showed the owner’s creativity, and the calligraphy of the letters in the text showed sincerity and seriousness in creating a card that another person would receive.

Today, postcards have lost much of their popularity. Email, social networks, instant messengers—all are products of the digitalization of society. Sending a message here by attaching an e-card is certainly quick and practical, but apart from a sign of attention, it lacks the personal touch. Classic paper postcards should remain timeless classics. Send such a card on Send a Card to a Friend Day. Friends will be pleased to receive such an original congratulation.

Interesting facts

• Christmas cards are very popular among greeting cards. It is believed that they began to be popularized during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century.
• The first mention of greeting cards dates back to 1777. Then in the “Paris Postal Almanac” there was information about sending engraved cards to congratulate people on some event. It is believed that such postcards were created by the engraver Demaison.

How to celebrate

Send postcards to your friends and acquaintances on Send a Card to a Friend Day. Get creative with your card design. You can supplement it with your drawings and beautifully write the text. Find more information about the origin of postcards online.

Share about the holiday on social networks. Ask other users how often they send paper cards to their friends and family.

When is Send a Card to a Friend Day in 2025?

Send a Card to a Friend Day is observed on February 7 each year.

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