Happy World Friendship Day! Celebrate with a Holiday You’ll Never Forget

Celebrated annually on July 30th, this day is all about showing appreciation for your friends and celebrating the importance of friendship in our lives. We have shared some exciting ideas on how you can mark the occasion.

The United Nations General Assembly officially established the International Day of Friendship in 2011, though its origins trace back to 1958, when the World Friendship Crusade first proposed a day to celebrate and cherish friendships.

Friendship Day is a beautiful reminder that our chosen family, our ride-or-die crew, the people who know all our stories (good and bad!) deserve to be celebrated.

What better way to celebrate friendship than by planning travel together?

Whether it’s booking a weekend escape, a spontaneous road trip, or a dream destination you’ve been talking about for years, here’s how you can mark the occasion... 

Plan a Friendship Bucket List Getaway

This is the time to finally book that trip you've talked about over coffee a hundred times. Whether it’s Paris, Tulum, or a cosy cabin in the woods, choose a destination that fits your friendship vibe. Where have you always wanted to go together?

Trip types to consider:

Beach bliss - (think Bali, the Balearic Islands, or a Florida coast weekend)
Mountain escape - (Banff, the Rockies, or the Alps)
Road trip throwback - (Route 66, Scotland’s North Coast 500, or the Garden Route in South Africa)
Winery weekend - (Napa, Tuscany, Stellenbosch)

Book a Friendship Staycation

Not up for a big trip abroad? No problem. Book a local Airbnb or hotel and spend the weekend together doing everything (or nothing at all). Get some board games, Netflix, and a feast spread of goodies, or hit the town and explore the local area.

Recreate a Favourite Trip (Even for a Day)

Did you once take a life-changing trip together? Use this day to recreate it - even in your own city. You could cook a dish from that country, dress like you did on that trip, make a playlist of the songs you listened to then, and end the day by watching travel videos or flipping through old photos.

Gift a Trip for the Future

Can’t travel now? Surprise your friend with a future trip voucher or a ‘Let’s Go Together’ kit. Include a printed photo of the destination, a ‘Friendship Passport’ with your bucket list, and a handwritten note that personalises the gift experience. 

Throw a Global Friendship Feast

Host a dinner party or picnic where every dish represents a place you've travelled (or dream of visiting) together. Add-ons could include a globe or map tablecloth, passport-style menus, and friendship-themed toasts. 

Social Media Fun

Don’t forget to mark International Day of Friendship online with something heartfelt and fun. Whether it’s a photo collage of all your trips together or a funny throwback travel story (passport fail? missed train? karaoke night?), take the time to appreciate and look back on the fun times you had together.

Travel strengthens friendships like nothing else. You bond in airports, laugh in tuk-tuks, cry at sunsets, and high-five at the top of mountains, making memories that last a lifetime. So this Friendship Day, don’t just send a message, make a memory.

Whether it’s a flight to a far-off land or a walk through your favourite park, the journey is always better when you’re with someone who knows your coffee order, your weird laugh, and your wildest travel dreams.

Cheers to friendship, and to turning every Friendship Day into a holiday worth remembering.