Acts of Kindness

Here are 40 acts of kindness ideas to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day 2026. Pick a few, try one a day or create your own. Be kind to yourself and others.

Smile at someone today

Say hello to someone to brighten up their day

Tell a joke or show a funny clip to a friend

Go outside with a friend and notice 3 beautiful things

Leave a kind note for someone

Tell someone what you like about them

Contact someone you can’t be with to see how they are

Give a gift to someone who is homeless or to a food bank

Leave a positive message for someone else to find

Give kind comments to as many people as possible today

Help with a household chore

Make a brew for someone

Give someone a chocolate bar or sweet

Appreciate kindness and thank people who do things for you

Go for a brisk walk with someone

Engage in a conversation with a shop assistant when paying at the till

Hold a door open for someone

Encourage someone to take care of themselves

Start a conversation with someone you do not normally talk to

Share a happy memory with a loved one

Put a note on your household bin saying thank you to the refuse collectors

Pick up some litter

Say good morning to people

Do something helpful for a friend or family member

Share your favourite song with someone

Give away something you do not need

Let someone jump in front of you in a queue

Call a family member and tell them you love them

Look for something positive to say to everyone you speak to

Share some snacks

Send a motivation text to someone

Help someone complete a task

Say hello to a neighbour

Clean up after someone

Donate to a charity

Leave motivational messages on post notes and leave in random places

Contact someone who may be alone or feeling isolated

Listen Actively – take time to ask someone how they are and listen without checking your phone

Let someone know how much you appreciate them and why

Give a compliment to someone