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Friendship Day Messages and Handwritten Notes

Friends are the family we choose. Friendship Day is a reminder to tell them so. A handwritten note to a best friend, an old friend or someone you met recently is a simple way to celebrate the people who make life better.

Choose a template, add smileys, rainbows or stars, and download your note.

Click the page to edit the message. Replace the [bracketed] words with your own.

Message ideas

Click in the note where you want the text, then pick a message to insert it.

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The first 4 styles suit this occasion.

Downloads use this exact size (127 × 177.8 mm).

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  1. and print it.
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Print as a folded card

A 2-page PDF: a cover on the front and your note inside. Print double-sided (flip on short edge), then fold in half.

No double-sided printer? Print page 1, put the sheet back in face down with the same top edge, then print page 2.

One note per person (batch)

Write [Name] in your note where the name goes, then list the names below — one per line (up to 50).

Your note has no [Name] yet — add it where each name should appear.

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How to write a friendship day note

  • Mention inside jokes or shared adventures.
  • Say what their friendship means to you.
  • For long friendships, mention how many years it has been.
  • Keep it fun — Friendship Day notes can be playful.
  • Sunshine and Birthday party styles feel cheerful.

Friendship Day messages

For a best friend

“Happy Friendship Day to the person who knows all my secrets and still likes me. Love you!”

For a long-distance friend

“Miles apart, but you are always just a call away. Happy Friendship Day!”

For a childhood friend

“From school bags to office bags — 15 years of friendship and counting. Happy Friendship Day!”

For a new friend

“So glad our paths crossed this year. Here is to many more adventures together.”

For the gang

“Happy Friendship Day to my crazy, loud, wonderful gang. Life would be boring without you.”

For a colleague friend

“Happy Friendship Day to my work bestie. Thanks for the lunches, the laughs and the rescues.”

Funny

“Thank you for being my friend. I would hide a body for you — and I know you would bring the shovel.”

Short

“Friends like you are rare. Happy Friendship Day!”

Short friendship day messages

  • Happy Friendship Day!
  • Thank you for being you.
  • Friends forever.
  • Life is better with you in it.
  • Here is to us.

Copy any of these onto the note above, then make it personal with a name or a shared memory.

Friendship Day note templates

Each of these is available as a template in the editor above — pick it from the Message template menu and edit it on the page.

Best friend
Dear [Name], Happy Friendship Day! Thank you for the late-night talks, the inside jokes and for always being on my side. Life is better with you in it. Your friend forever, [Your Name]
Old friend
Dear [Name], [Number] years of friendship and counting! Thank you for staying close through every change. Here is to many more years. With love, [Your Name]
New friend
Dear [Name], Happy Friendship Day! I am so glad we met this year. Thank you for making [place] feel like home. Cheers, [Your Name]

When is Friendship Day?

The UN International Day of Friendship is 30 July. In India and several other countries, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August.

How to make your note

  1. Pick a message template, then click the page and replace the [bracketed] words.
  2. Format any words with bold, underline, size, colour or alignment using the bar above the page.
  3. Choose a page style, page size and handwriting font in the Style tab.
  4. Open Add elements to place decorations — drag to move, drag the corner to resize, × to delete.
  5. Download your note as a PDF, image or Word file.
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Frequently asked questions

What do you write for Friendship Day?

Thank them for the laughs and support, mention a favourite memory, and say how glad you are to have them.

When is Friendship Day?

30 July is the UN International Day of Friendship; many countries, including India, celebrate on the first Sunday of August.

What do I write for a new friend?

Say how glad you are that you met and what you enjoy about your friendship so far.

Can I make a funny Friendship Day note?

Yes. Add an inside joke and playful elements such as a smiley or thumbs up.

Which elements suit the note?

Smiley, sun, hearts, stars and a rainbow.

Can I post it on Instagram?

Yes. Choose the Square or Story size and download the image.

What do you write in a Friendship Day card?

Thank your friend for something specific — the laughs, the support, a shared adventure — and say how glad you are to have them.

What is a short Friendship Day message?

"Friends like you are rare. Happy Friendship Day!" or "Life is better with you in it."

What do I write for a long-distance friend?

Tell them distance does not change anything: "Miles apart, but you are always just a call away."

When is Friendship Day?

The UN International Day of Friendship is 30 July, and India and several other countries celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.

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