National Send A Card To A Friend Day

On February 7th, National Send A Card To A Friend Day reminds us to send friendly greetings through the mail. We do this by sending a note or a letter on a card to the people we hold dear. We often think about our friends throughout the year. We wonder how they are, miss them, and recall fond memories of times shared.

Sending a card to someone for a variety of reasons dates back to ancient times. The Chinese will send elegantly designed messages as well as the Egyptians, but on different types of paper. During the Rennaisance, greeting cards became extremely popular for specific holidays and events. Victorian times, the greeting card was used for Valentine's Day, Christmas, birthdays, and other occasions.

Although the more digital age may have pushed away from the flowery words of greeting cards, a surprising 80% of adults still buy them. Although they can only make these purchases for special occasions and are more likely to give them as a gift when attending an event, they are buying. That said, retailers are continuing to reduce their presence in the greeting card aisle.

All the facts will lead to a faster-fading "Just Thinking of You" type of card. Although it's nice to get sweet text, wouldn't it be less of a chore to go to the mailbox if every day you received a notecard from a friend?

How to celebrate #sendacardtoafriendday

Send a card to your family and friends. Cards can be purchased at a store or you can make them yourself. Whichever way you choose, set aside a few minutes to write a short note or a long note in a card and send one to make a friend's day. To post on social media, use the hashtag #SendACardToAFriendDay.