How to celebrate National High Five Day

It's National High Five Day and there are tons of ways to spread the good cheer. You can high-five someone as an act of diplomacy, as an act of good sportsmanship, or just to show random people that you're the friendliest guy on the block. Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash do it. Why wouldn't you? Wash your hands, don a smile and go get started.

High five a musician

Here, Kenny Chesney demonstrates how at the kick-off of his Big Revival 2015 Tour in Nashville, TN.

High five someone you think is funny

Here, President Obama shows late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel some love at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington, DC.

Jump while you do it

Here, Adam Eaton of the Chicago White Sox shows it's the perfect way to celebrate a big win.

High five a celebrity

Actress Zooey Deschanel will do, if you happen to run into her.

High five a dog

Here, jury member Lena Gercke gives canine contestant Falco a high five during the semifinal round of the German TV Show "Das Supertalent." It looks like paws make for great high fives.

High five someone with a beard

Here, Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies gets a high five from manager Walt Weiss, and it looks like a good one.

High five someone who's just won an Oscar

Here, John Legend receives an enthusiastic high five from Oprah Winfrey after winning the Best Original Song Award at this year's Academy Awards. Winning an Oscar is awesome, but getting a high five from Oprah is up there as well.

High five a giant replica of yourself

Here, comedian Steven Colbert high fives a giant papier-mache puppet of himself during the Comedy Central "Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" rally on the National Mall in 2010.

Run down a whole line of high fives

Here, Matt Clark of the Milwaukee Brewers receives a line of high fives in his team's dugout after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins in 2014. Looks like he's enjoying it.

High five someone who's just made a lot of money

Here, traders celebrate with high fives on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the Dow Jones industrial average reached an all time intra-day high of 14,115.51.

High five a lady

High-fiving isn't only for men. Just look at the technique demonstrated by Janine van Wyk and Thokozile Mndawni of the South African women's soccer team here. Perfect force. Perfectly centered. Perfect way to celebrate National High Five Day.

High five someone who's out for a jog

They're taking care of themselves. They deserve it.

Throw a fist pump into the mix

Here, Tom Brady and Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots show that the fist pump can be an ideal alternative to the traditional high five, when your aim is to "pump up" your teammate.

High five someone who's having a rough day

Here, Jack Black gives Orlando Bloom a slimy high five at the 2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, even though he looks like a mess.

High five someone taller than you

Here, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors high fives teammate Andrew Bogut, despite their noticeable height difference.

High five someone who didn't get the memo

Here, Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees high fives teammate Brian McCann with closed hands. Maybe he didn't get the memo, or maybe that's just his own special take on the high five. The man is a baseball legend, after all.

Grab the other person's hand afterwards

Here, President Barack Obama wraps up a high five with British Prime Minister David Cameron, using a brief hand hold. This sort of high five flair can be used to demonstrate both friendship and personal swagger.

High five someone on a golf course

Charley Hoffman and Graham DeLaet seem to enjoy it.

Make a cool face while you do it

Here, Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts as he gives teammate Kobe Bryant a high five while taking on the San Antonio Spurs in 2008. The expression makes this high five exponentially cooler.

Use both hands

Here, Manolo Gabbiadini and Mattia Destro of Italy celebrate a goal by high fiving with both hands.

High-fives for the younger generation

Here, President Barack Obama high fives a boy as he arrives at a men's NCCA basketball game between the University of Maryland and Oregon State University in 2013.

You don't even have to stand up

Here, British protestors dressed as businessman show that sitting in a lawn chair doesn't inhibit your ability to high five your neighbor.

Follow through on the back end

Here, Andrew Luck and Donte Moncrief of the Indianapolis Colts demonstrate that you can actually get two high fives for the price of one, when you follow through.

Have fun

There's no wrong way to observe National High Five Day, just a lot of right ones.