International Day Of Friendship 2021: 20 Quotes And Gift Ideas For Your BFF

Last year’s lockdown and the ongoing pandemic have made many of us realize the importance of our relationships. It’s realigned our priorities and placed human connections at the top tier over career and material things. July 30 officially marks the International Day of Friendship, a day that the United Nations introduced in 2011 to connect people despite cultures, locations and ideologies.

So for International Day of Friendship 2021, let’s not forget those who we share a special connection with. Cherish family, friends and even frenemies who've all had a part in shaping who you are today.

Greet your friends and loved ones this holiday with thoughtful International Day of Friendship quotes to let them know that you’re thinking of them on this special day.

1. “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” - Walter Winchell
2. “Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.” - Olivia Butler
3. “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another ‘You too? I thought I was the only one.’” - C.S. Lewis
4. “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can be stupid with them” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. “True friendship resists time, distance and silence.” - Isabel Allende
6. “Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” - Albert Camus
7. “I would rather walk in the dark with a friend than walk alone in the light” - Helen Keller
8. “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you’ve been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” - William Shakespeare
9. “True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.” - David Tyson
10. “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” - Anais Nin

If quotes aren't enough, surprise your bestie with a gift. Some of the best subscription boxes of 2021 make great presents that will be delivered straight to their doorsteps. Here are some of the best friends’ gift box ideas you can give on the International Day of Friendship 2021.

11. Allure Beauty Box

Gift your bestie one of the best subscription boxes for beauty junkies this holiday with Allure Beauty Box’s July box of goodies. You can become a member and sign up for a box every month starting at just $23 a month. Each box contains more than six Allure-approved beauty picks valued at over $100+ including three full-size products. Get samples and full-sized beauty and skincare products from brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Khiel’s and more. New members get a number of bonus gifts as well so sign up now and get you and your bestie matching beauty subscription boxes for this month.

Get your subscription to Allure Beauty Box here.

12. Annie’s Kit Clubs

Make your bestie feel young again with a subscription to Annie’s Kit Clubs or gift your daughter and her best friend a subscription so they can both get off their gadgets and get crafty with Annie’s Creative Girls Club boxes. With a month’s subscription, you’ll receive a craft box of your choice from crochet to cardmaking with everything you and your friend need for your International Day of Friendship activities.

Get your subscription to Annie’s Kit Clubs here.

13. BoxDog/BoxCat

If you consider your pet dog or cat your best friend, celebrate your friendship by gifting your pet with a subscription box he’ll surely love. BoxDog and BoxCat are pet-specific subscription boxes that let you choose gear, treats, toys and even vegan skincare products for your furry friend.

Get your subscription to BoxDog here and to BoxCat here.

14. Brandless Clean Beauty Bundle

Gift your favorite person in the world a bundle of Clean bath and skincare products. Get all the amazing benefits of natural ingredients in eco-friendly products that are not only nice to look at but also affordable. This Clean Beauty Bundle includes Green Tea & Aloe Body Wash, Green Tea & Aloe Shave Gel, Green Tea & Aloe Body Lotion, Lemon Verbena Body Scrub, Coconut Water Body Butter, Citrus Neroli Deodorant plus a net market tote.

Get the Clean Beauty Bundle on sale for just $19 (originally priced at $30) from Brandless here.

15. Curious Elixirs

Gift your closest mate a membership to the Curious Cocktail Club where you can subscribe to a flavor or a variety pack each month. Each cocktail blend is 100% liquor-free. They are all hand-crafted with organic ingredients and no refined sugar. Try a subscription to the Curious Cocktail Monthly Variety Pack in bottles of four or 12.

Get your subscription to Curious Elixirs here.

16. Facetory

Who wouldn’t love a surprise box filled with K-beauty-inspired masks and skincare products? Give the gift of glowing skin to your bestie with Facetory’s subscription options. The Lux subscription offers seven sheet masks plus one to two bonus items each month for just $19.90 a month. The Lux Plus subscription offers five to six sheet masks and five to six skincare products for just $49.95 a month.

Get your subscription to Facetory here.

17. Flaviar

For whiskey lovers and liquor connoisseurs, a Flaviar membership is a great way to get the conversation going with the variety of whiskies it offers each quarter. Gift your friends a Tasting Box and have a tasting party whether in person or via Zoom to discuss these drinks. A gift membership gets you a Tasting Box with three 45ml glass vials of a variety of premium spirits. These also come with notes for backstories, fun facts and flavor profiles of the spirits.

Get your gift membership from Flaviar here.

18. Gentleman’s Box

If you’re looking for one of the best subscription boxes for men, Gentleman’s Box is perfect for men who have a passion for looking and feeling dapper. It is a lifestyle, after all. Choose a prepaid subscription and it will be delivered straight to your friend’s doorstep. The gift box includes four to six lifestyle and fashion pieces that follow a special theme.

Get your gift subscription from Gentleman’s Box here.

19. Candy Club

Get your besties the gift of sweets to show them how much you appreciate their friendship. Choose between Candy Club’s gift boxes of sweets or sours and your friend receives six jars of their favorite candies. Choose between 6-ounce candy jars and 13-ounce candy jars, personalize your message, pay and wait for it to ship.

Get your gift subscription from Candy Club here.

20. Smartass & Sass

If you’re close enough for some snark and sarcasm, your best friend will love these best subscription boxes for friends from Smartass & Sass. With a gift box subscription, your friend will receive a box with eight to nine items from hilarious brands sporting snarky mottos you both secretly live by.

Get your gift subscription from Smartass & Sass here.