National High Five Day: 3 fun facts, activities and quotes to celebrate the occasion
Every year the third Thursday of April is celebrated as National High five day. This special day is observed to give high-fives to each other and spread positivity and joy. Now, it’s time to put your hands in the air and celebrate National High-five Day!
Here, look over the three encouraging fun facts, exciting activities, and inspiring quotes to help you celebrate the occasion. Choose your best fun activities, your desired facts, and quotes to make this day even more special.
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Fun Facts
Did you know?
The first-ever high five started accidentally in 1977 during a baseball game! Los Angeles Dodgers Dusty Baker hit the home run, so he celebrated with his teammate Glenn Burke with a raised hand over their heads. The Guinness World Record for the most high-fives shared in one minute by a man is 299. This world record was created by Dana Perkins in 2017.
According to psychological studies, physical touch connects people more than anything else, So, the high five develops bonding among people, in teammates, and friends. It creates a winning effect on everyone!
Activities
High-Five Relay:
Create a relay challenge among your friends. Create a number of different teams accordingly. The activity is about giving high-fives to each other as they pass the baton. The team who completes first will be announced as the winner.
High-Five Photo Booth:
Make a set of photo booths with fun properties and encourage people to take photos while high-fiving. Share the photos on social media using the hashtag #NationalHighFiveDay. This will benefit you in an emotional way because you will be creating everlasting memories with your loved ones.
High-Five Scavenger Hunt:
Create a bunch of high-five notes and hide them around your places like schools or workplaces. Make people find the high-five notes. The one who finds a note will be asked to give a high-five to the person to hide it.
Quotes
“I rolled my eyes so far into the back of my head I saw myself Thinking“- Stephanie Plum High Five” - Janet Evanovich
“Breathe when you strive, Breathe when you succeed, you give a high-five, Breathe because you are still alive!” - Somya Kedia
"High-Five is a reminder that we are all together" - Anonymous
(Quotes courtesy- All World Day and The Festive Boy)
