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Kiss and Make Up Day

Celebrate Kiss and Make Up Day with your loved ones - it's the perfect opportunity to forgive, forget, and show them how much you care!

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August 2026

Last updated February 7, 2026 · by the Holiday Calendar Team

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YEARLY DATEAugust 25

OBSERVED INUnited States

CATEGORYRelationships

SUBCATEGORYRomance

INTRO

Introduction

PHOTO

August 25 marks Kiss and Make Up Day, a special holiday dedicated to celebrating the beauty of reconciliation. This day was created by author Thomas M. Stern in 2001 as an opportunity for people to make peace with those who may have hurt them or vice versa. It's a great time for us all to practice forgiveness and express our love through acts of kindness towards one another.

TIMELINE

Kiss and Make Up Day Timeline

Kiss and Make Up Day Founded

Kiss and Make Up Day was established by author Thomas M. Stern as a means to encourage reconciliation and forgiveness.

Recognition by Respected Psychologists

Prominent psychologists and relationship experts started recognising the holiday, building its reputation and supporting its aims.

Holiday Goes International

Kiss and Make Up Day began to be celebrated outside of the United States, promoting the values of forgiveness on a global level.

Added to National Calendar

The holiday was officially added to national day calendars, solidifying its place among other widely recognised observances.

Social Media Adoption

Kiss and Make Up Day gained prominence on social media making it more accessible and inclusive for people from different demographic segments.

GET INVOLVED

How to Celebrate Kiss and Make Up Day

Send a card

Sending a card or note is a great way to show someone you care and want to make up. It doesn't need to be anything big or expensive, just a simple gesture of appreciation.

WRITE

Write a letter

Writing a letter is an even better way to express your feelings if you have a lot to say. If it's more than 140 characters, writing a letter is the way to go.

TAKE

Take them out for dinner

If the person you want to make up with is close by, take them out for dinner and drinks. It's a great way to talk things out over a nice meal.

PLAN

Plan an activity

Planning an activity together can be an enjoyable way for two people to make up. Whether it's going for a hike, playing mini golf, or taking a cooking class, it'll give you both something to do and time together to talk.

SURPRISE

Surprise them with flowers

A bouquet of flowers is always a nice surprise that can help ease any tension and show someone how much you care about them.

WHY THIS DAY MATTERS

Why We Love Kiss and Make Up Day

Making up can help restore trust

Trust is essential in any relationship - when we take the time to kiss and make up after a disagreement, it shows that we are willing to forgive each other and start anew. This helps create an atmosphere of security for both parties involved and restores faith that the other person will handle future conflicts more thoughtfully.

Making up is the best way to end an argument

Kiss and Make Up Day is a wonderful reminder that what's important in a relationship isn't about always being right or winning an argument. It's about having empathy for one another, understanding where the other person is coming from, and finding ways to move past disagreements and disputes in order to bring harmony back into any situation.

Making up strengthens relationships

Healthy relationships are built on communication and have plenty of room for mistakes. When we make up with each other after a dispute, it demonstrates our commitment to maintaining our bond despite any problems that may arise. Kiss and Make Up Day encourages us all to recognize this as an important way of strengthening our relationships.