What To Do On Your Birthday When You Have No Friends: 8 Best Ideas To Make Your Day Truly Festive

Your birthday is coming soon, and you don't have friends with whom you want to spend this special day? And you are worried about what you can do on this day alone? No worry, I've prepared some tips for you.

Best ideas on how to celebrate a birthday on your own include dedicating the day to volunteering, arranging a staycation, and, of course, giving yourself a gift and blowing out the candles on the cake. Just to notice, spending a birthday without friends shouldn't make anyone feel lonely.

Even if you don't have friends and you celebrate your birthday alone, this day should still be special and bright for you. Catch the best ideas for your birthday alone.

Dedicate The Day To Yourself

Birthday is exclusively your day.

So why not dedicate this time to yourself?

A birthday is an excellent opportunity to do what you have long dreamed of or do nothing all day. Only you decide how to spend this special day.

Take a day off and forget about all the worries.

Celebrating your birthday alone has its advantages. You can do whatever you want.

Want to lie in bed all day and watch your favorite TV series? Your birthday is the perfect time to finally watch the latest season of Game of Thrones or once again watch the best Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.

Or maybe you have long wanted to change your hairstyle, but all postponed a visit to the hairdresser? Here is the perfect moment for you. Start a new phase of your life with a new haircut.

Being alone on your birthday is not a reason to be sad. Spend this day taking care of yourself. And don't forget, you can always become a best friend for yourself.

Start Your Morning Festively

How you'll spend your entire birthday depends a lot on how you start your morning on this day.

Of course, you can't count on someone to make you breakfast in bed, but that's no reason to start your morning with a daily routine.

It's so easy to create a festive mood in the morning. Here are a few tips from me. 

Turn on your favorite music and set up a dance floor in the middle of your living room. Dance in your pajamas (or without them) as if no one sees you. And no one will really see you (well, except for the neighbors in the house opposite).

Make yourself a fragrant cup of coffee or tea, add a candle to your favorite dessert, which you prudently bought or backed the night before.

Moreover, don't forget to sing yourself a Happy Birthday and make a wish by blowing out a candle on your birthday cake. And believe, your wish will come true, even if instead of a cake you had a donut or muffin.

Such simple things help you create a festive atmosphere and can distract you a bit from the thought that you will celebrate this birthday without friends.

Go Out For Brunch

If you are celebrating your birthday alone, you don't need to hurry and worry about how to have time to do everything during the day.

So you can easily finally afford to get enough sleep, which in itself is already quite good. 

If you woke up much later than usual and you don't want to dance in your pajamas and cook breakfast, then quickly get dressed and go for brunch in a cozy cafe.

Order your favorite meals and enjoy a delicious breakfast with a glass of wine. Don't worry that you have already ordered a glass of wine, although the day has just begun. It's your special day, so if you want something, you can do it. 

A festive brunch is a great idea for a successful start to your birthday. After all, you don't need the company of friends to enjoy delicious food fully.

Dedicate The Day To Volunteering

Did you know that volunteering increases the level of oxytocin - one of the hormones of happiness.

It looks like volunteering is the perfect way to be a little happier on your birthday.

We are used to receiving presents for a birthday, not giving something to others.

However, giving your time to help others will overwhelm you with gratitude and a sense of meaning. In my opinion, volunteering is a great idea to spend a birthday when you have no friends for the benefit of yourself and others.

Visit the senior center and play Scrabble with retirees, or help organize public events at your local library. Or maybe you love cats and dogs? Then volunteer at an animal shelter. Or help clean up the beach from the garbage. You really have a vast selection of volunteer activities.

Besides, volunteering helps you enhance your social networks and meet other people who share common interests. Volunteering isn't only an excellent opportunity to do a good deed but also a chance to make new friends. Who knows, maybe you'll celebrate your next birthday with them.

Get A New Experience

Nothing brings more pleasure than new impressions and experiences.

A birthday is a perfect time to accomplish what you have long dreamed of or always feared to do.

Besides, the significant advantage of the experiences is that you don't need the company of friends to finally dare to sky-diving or treat yourself to a relaxing day at the spa. It's time to make dreams come true!

Don't be afraid to try something new, be it a culinary master class, kayaking, or karting. Or maybe you always wanted to learn to dance hip-hop or try your hand at an indoor climbing wall? So why not make yourself such a wonderful gift?

Any new experiences will make your birthday truly unforgettable. So give yourself the joy of sincere emotions and vivid impressions.

Time To Spend Your Best Vacation Or Staycation 

As I said before, your birthday is a fantastic opportunity to forget about daily worries and dedicate time to yourself.

So why not plan yourself a wonderful vacation for this day or at least a staycation?

If you have the opportunity, plan a few days trip to a new city or country.

Exploring new places not only gives a lot of positive emotions but also helps to expand the worldview. Stroll through the cozy streets, climb an observation deck, and visit local museums.

If a long vacation is not possible, then a staycation is the perfect option for you. Becoming a tourist in your city is very exciting. Visit the art gallery you pass by every day for work, rent a bike and explore the park or other scenic spots, and finally, book an Airbnb or bed and breakfast at a hotel in another part of town.

A short vacation or an unusual staycation is not only a good way to escape from the daily routine of your birthday, but also an opportunity to get to know yourself better.

Give Yourself A Gift

What is a birthday without a gift?

I'm almost 100% sure that you have a wish list, don't you?

If on ordinary days you refuse to buy the things you want, then your birthday is an excellent opportunity to please yourself with a great gift. 

You deserve a reward, so be generous to yourself.

If you are a shopping fan, take the time to visit the mall and choose what you want, or order something special for yourself online and arrange delivery for your birthday.

It can be anything from an interesting book or a stylish T-shirt to a personal photoshoot or a ticket to a concert by your favorite band. You deserve to enjoy such a coveted gift.

After all, a gift to yourself is not just a tribute to the traditions of celebrating a birthday. It's a sign of self-care and self-respect.

Blow Out The Candles On The Cake

Blowing candles on the cake is one of the most popular traditions of birthday parties.

And traditions must be followed. 

It doesn't matter if you are celebrating your birthday alone or with friends - candles on your birthday cake should be blown. 

But before you blow out the candles, you need to insert them into the cake, and to put the candles in the cake, you need to bake it first.

Of course, you can also buy your favorite dessert, but I would still recommend cooking it yourself. Baking is a fascinating process, and its delicious result is sure to please you.

Every birthday celebration should end with blowing out the candles on the cake and making a wish that should come true. All you have to do is believe and put in a little effort.

Celebrating a birthday alone, no matter if it's our personal choice or the force of circumstances, doesn't mean that this day should be ordinary. Everyone deserves their special day to be glorious and impressive.

And it only depends on you how memorable and festive your special day will be. I hope thanks to our tips you'll have a truly unforgettable birthday!