NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY
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NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY
June 1 means it's National Pen Pal Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, is the perfect day to let your pen pals know how much they mean to you by sending a special letter or gift.
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A pen pal is someone with whom you correspond by writing letters, sharing personal events and many times have never even met. Generations of letter writers have enjoyed having pen pals in their life. Some have been famous and others have created life-long friendships that began in childhood.
5 Pen Pal Benefits
Pen pals offer us a broader view of the world.
We improve our writing skills.
Writing letters give us a break from technology.
If your pen pal speaks another language, your correspondence expands each other's language.
Having a pen pal promotes delayed gratification. Once we write a letter, we have to wait to hear back from our pen pal.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY
While discovering a new pen pal these days might seem daunting. Check out Postcrossing or find a group on social media if you are looking for a pen pal. Someone you meet in your travels can always become a penpal, too. Share your memories of having a pen pal or your experiences on social media using the hashtag #NationalPenPalDay.
NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY HISTORY
National Pen Pal Day was created by American pen-palist, Rosie Tholl, who has traveled around the world to meet some of her pen pals. She was also the co-coordinator of the Illinois Pen Pal Picnic Reunion and is co-founder and co-coordinator for Pen Pals United.