High Five Day

High Five Day

National High Five Day is celebrated each year on the third Thursday of April. In 2025, it will fall on April 17. National High Five Day is a lighthearted, feel-good observance that encourages people to spread positivity through one simple gesture: the high five. It started in the early 2000s at the University of Virginia and quickly gained popularity across the U.S. and beyond. The “high five” gesture became widely recognized in American sports culture in the 1970s, particularly in baseball and basketball. National High Five Day has often been used to raise money and awareness for causes, especially children’s charities.