What are Good Gifts for Friends? Celebrate National Friendship Day

Last Updated 11/26/2026 

I know I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the love and support of my very best friends. I'm sure many of us out there have one or many besties that we absolutely love and adore. 

National Friendship Day is all about celebrating the bonds you share with your besties. This blog is all about ideas on how to celebrate with your friends on August 4th, and to offer suggestions on the perfect gift that might symbolize your friendship. 

How to Celebrate National Friendship Day? Five Activities that Will Delight

First and foremost, we need to talk about what fun activities you can do with your friends to commemorate your friendship. The most important thing about this day, regardless of what you do, is that you spend it with your besties. 

Here are five activities that will delight your friends on this special day: 

1. Scrapbooking. The first activity we suggest is scrapbooking with your besties. Print out your favorite pictures throughout the years of your friendships, get some fun stickers, and an album to put your finished pieces in. This is a great way to capture the highlights of your friendship while also reminiscing on good times with your pals. 
2. Charcuterie Night. The second activity we think would be fun for a celebration is having a charcuterie night with your friends. Everyone can bring something different to put on the board while you snack while you queue up your favorite movies! If you're lifelong friends, consider watching a mix of movies from your childhood and bringing nostalgic snacks. 
3. 24-hour Read-a-thon. The third activity is for our reader friends. If you have best friends that are also huge readers, you can do a 24-hour read-a-thon. Before you begin, make a quick trip to the store to get all the essentials to last you for the read-a-thon. Then you can pick books for each other or stick to your TBR. Get cozy with blankets and pillows to settle in for the day. 
4. Make Charm Bracelets. The fourth activity is a fun and easy craft! Go shopping together to get all the materials you need to make a charm bracelet and secretly pick out charms you think represent the other person. After you make the bracelets, you can reveal the charms you chose and talk about what they mean. This is sure to get you and your friends talking about all the good times you've shared together. Learn more about making charm jewelry with CONQUERing products here!
5. DIY Party. The final activity is to have a DIY party with our DIY Collection. You can decide to make fidget jewelry with fun designs for each other, or make your own designs while enjoying each other's company. 
   

There are a million other ways that you can celebrate National Friendship Day with your besties. Make sure that you choose something that is meaningful to all of you, and that you are present and living in the moment for the day.

What is a Meaningful Gift to Give a Friend?

National Friendship Day is also a great time to give your friends a meaningful gift that represents your friendship. We have quite a few designs and gift sets that we think make the perfect gift for your best pals! 

Classic Fidget Jewelry Gift for Friends

We chose three of our Classic Designs that we feel would make your best friends feel seen and loved. 

Solid Heart-Shape	No matter what	JOY

The three designs are:

1. Heart-Shaped Fidget Ring. A heart is a universal symbol for love. This design shows your friends that you appreciate the love they give and that you love them unconditionally. When you give this to a friend, you can let them know that you enjoy their continued presence in your life—when you wear this element, they should be reminded that there is always someone out there that loves them. 
2. No matter what Element. This element has a message of perseverance. This would be a good gift for a friend that's recently gone through some tough obstacles. It shows them that you recognize what they've been through and admire the strength it took to get through it. You can let them know when you give this to them that no matter what, they will always have someone in their corner to support them through tough times. 
3. JOY Element. This element serves as a reminder to find joy in each and every day. In this case, your friends are what bring you joy each and every day. When you give this to your friends, let them know that they are continued source of joy in your life. That you appreciate how they can lift your spirits even when you're feeling down or cranky. 

Gifts for Crystal Lovers

Sometimes words and symbols aren't enough to fully show your friends how you feel about them. If you have friends that are more spiritual, our Crystal Elements would be a great gift to give to them. 

African Jade	Blue Lace Agate	Onyx

Here are three crystals we think would make great gifts for your friends:

1. Round African Jade Crystal. African Jade is known for its nurturing properties and its ability to attract and retain friendship. Giving this crystal to a friend lets them know that you view your friendship as precious and want to always protect it. It also can serve as a reminder that you admire the compassion they exhibit on a daily basis. Learn more about African Jade Crystals here.
2. TwinPoint™ Blue Lace Agate Crystal. Blue Lace Agate is associated with harmony and unity—both things you likely felt when you first met this friend. When you gift this crystal to a friend, you can let them know that you've always felt in-tune with their energy and want to continue enhancing the bond you share. 
3. Heart-shaped Onyx Crystal. Onyx is a stone of protection. It's also believed to encourage good fortune. Giving Onyx to a friend shows them that you hope they are always protected from negative energy and are manifesting the best for them. The heart-shape is a nice extra touch to remind them you love them. 

Fidget Jewelry Gift Sets for Friends

You might be looking for something more curated than an individual element. Luckily, we have plenty of gift sets that exude a variety of different sentiments. 

Sun & Moon Pair	Strength & Encouragement	Circle-Shaped Glitter

Here are three gift sets we think make perfect gifts for friends: 

1. Sun & Moon Symbol Element Pair. This gift set is perfect for a best friend duo. It's meant for two people who perfectly complement each other's strengths, passions, and energies. In this case, you would keep one and give the other to your best friend. Bonus points if you carefully think about which one of you is the sun and which one is the moon. 
2. Strength & Encouragement 5 in 1 Gift Set. This gift set shows your friends that you recognize everything they are capable of. That you see their immense strength and believe that they have what it takes to get through anything that life throws at them. By giving it to them, you are also letting them know that when they go through hard times and need to use their strength, you're always there to support them. 
3. Circle-Shaped Glitter 5 in 1 Gift Set. This gift set features five different colors of our glitter elements. This makes for a very unique gift to give a friend that is constantly shining bring. When you give them this gift set, you can let them know that you recognize their sparkle and love them because of it. 

Celebrate National Friendship Day

The only thing left to do is shower your friends with love! You don't have to only do these things on National Friendship Day—any day of the week, you can get together with your friends to reminisce on the good ole days and make new memories. 

At the end of the day, you love your friends unconditionally and are always going to be a present force in their life. Happy National Friendship day from your friends at CONQUERing!