Niantic has announced that a Friendship Weekend will take place from February 8th, 2019 until February 11th, 2019 where players of Pokémon GO will be provided extra bonuses.

Make new friends during this special weekend!

Trainers, Friendships are special, and this weekend, they’ll provide extra bonuses! Be sure to make a new friend this weekend, and treat your current friends with some special Gift and trading bonuses! Check out the details below:

Date + Time

• Feb. 8, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST to Feb. 11, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT -8)

Bonuses

• Friendship increases twice as fast all weekend!
• Double Candy received for each trade!
• Trades need only half the regular amount of Stardust!

Celebrate the joys of friendship during this special event. Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/makefriends2019/