If one of your new year’s resolutions is to put yourself out there and date more, it’s probably a good idea to get your profile in order pronto. That’s because Dating Sunday, the busiest online dating day of the year, is almost here.

According to Tinder, the first Sunday of January (the 2nd for 2022), is set to be its busiest day for swiping. Nearly 10% of all swipes in January typically happen on that first Sunday. Back in 2019, a massive 44 million matches were made on Dating Sunday.

It’s a similar story for other popular dating apps including Bumble and Hinge. Bumble saw a 15% increase in matches on Dating Sunday 2020 meanwhile 22.5% more people used Hinge on Dating Sunday last year.

So why is this Sunday so popular for online dating? Ellen Nguyen, a dating strategy coach for women, tells Stylist it could be down to the fact it’s a new year and people are feeling hopeful and ready to date after some rest during the holidays.

Another reason, suggests Nguyen, is after socialising with coupled-up friends and family over the festive period, people might feel the desire to make new connections and find a relationship for themselves.

“Also, there’s not much to do on Sunday evenings in January, especially during Covid, so joining a dating app definitely has its appeal,” she adds.

Whatever your reason for online dating, here are some tips to help you make the most out of Dating Sunday. Happy swiping!

This is the best day to swipe and match on dating apps in January 2022, according to Tinder