Friendship Day Gift Ideas: Celebrate How Long You Have Been Friends
In India, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. For many people it is still about friendship bands, and that is a lovely tradition. But if your friendship goes back to school or college, you might want something that shows just how long you have been in each other's lives.
Classic ideas, done properly
- •A friendship band you made yourself, in their favourite colours.
- •A note listing the five times they showed up when it mattered.
- •A printed photo from your earliest picture together: school trip, first-year hostel, first job.
- •Their favourite street food, delivered or brought in person.
For a friend in another city
Moving for college or work splits a lot of friend groups. Plan a video call on the Sunday, send something small through a local delivery app, and share something they can open right away on their phone.
For a whole friend group
Make one shared gift instead of five separate ones: a group photo printed for everyone, a shared playlist with one song from each person, or a counter page from the day the group first came together, shared in the group chat.
Count your friendship in days
CountingUS is not only for couples. Pick "Friends", add both names and the day you met, up to three photos, a message and a song. Your friend gets a personal page that counts every day you have been friends, revealed with a QR code.
Flex is ₹50 for 30 days, enough for Friendship Day week. Showcase (₹500) runs for a year and Preserve (₹1500) for life.
Questions
When is Friendship Day in India?
It is usually celebrated on the first Sunday of August in India. The UN's International Day of Friendship is 30 July.
What if I don't remember the exact date we met?
Pick a date that means something: the first day of school or college, the day of a trip you took together, or the first photo you have together.