Flatmates Day is celebrated on March 24th of every year by flatmates all over the world. A flatmate is a person with whom one shares a rental living facility such as an apartment or dormitory. Flatmates usually share a kitchen and corridor; and will have room for their own. Flatmates are called differently at different places, such as dormmate, suitemate, housemate, share mate, and roommate. The term flat is usually used in British English for an apartment, and in New Zealand, flatmate is solely used, regardless of whether the dwelling is an apartment or a detached house. Sharing flats is common and widespread in America, the United Kingdom, parts of Europe, and India. This concept is adopted mainly to reduce the cost of housing. This day is celebrated to thank your excellent flatmates who have been with you through your ups and downs and from helping you in all petty things to being a family.
“I have the best roommates in the world! It creates a fun sense of family…and that’s really important to me. Things can get so lonely without it.” – Kristen Bell
History of Flatmates
There is no particular reason for the creation of Flatmates Day. Although, the creator is believed to be a person who would have loved his or her roommate and wanted to thank them. It is essential to have a good flatmate with you as they will be the one you spend more time with. It is necessary for flatmates to be responsible, adaptable, non-judgmental, have excellent communication, and importantly be clean.
Other Celebrations on March 24
March 24 is also celebrated as
How to celebrate the day
Celebrate the by thanking our flatmates for being with us. On this day cook enough for your mates, plan a getaway with them, clean the room and you can also buy something familiar for you both to use in your flat. The best way to celebrate this is by spending some time with your flatmate. Appreciate your flatmate on this day as it was not easy to find a flatmate with good qualities. Post pictures and share your thoughts on social media about the day by using the hashtag #FlatMatesDay.
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