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- You can add a life event on Facebook through the “Life Event” button on your profile page.
- The Life Event button is located near the top of the page, just underneath the status update bar.
- You can also add or edit a Facebook life event by going to the “About” tab on your Facebook profile and selecting the “Life Events” menu from the left-hand column.
- Life Events on Facebook are special posts that can help you commemorate an event, relationship, or other important memories.
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Congratulations! You’ve just hit a major milestone — started a new job, moved, gotten married, had a baby, or something else entirely — and now you want to share your happy moment with everyone you know. One way to do this is to add it as a life event on Facebook.
Facebook life events allow people to know what’s happening to you quickly, without you having to write a post about it. You’ve probably seen them before — the most common ones out there are when people start new relationships, get engaged or married, or get new jobs.
Usually, these life events are created automatically when you change a portion of your Facebook profile. However, if you want to create a life event manually — or alter the details of an existing one, there’s a way to do that, too.
Here’s how.
How to add a life event on Facebook
1. Go to your Facebook profile page.
2. Above where it says "What's on your mind," on the right, click "Life Event."

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3. Choose the most fitting category, or select "Create Your Own."

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4. Fill in the information as desired: Title, date, description, location, and any photos you may want to add or people you may want to tag. When you are satisfied, click "Share" at the bottom.

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How to edit a life event you've already added on Facebook
1. From your Facebook profile page, under your cover photo, click "About."

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2. On the left-hand sidebar, click "Life Events" at the bottom.
3. Find the life event you want to edit and click on it.

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4. In the top right corner of the life event pop-up box, click the three dots.
5. In the drop-down menu, click "Edit Life Event" - or, if you simply want to delete it, click "Delete Life Event."

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6. If you chose edit, alter the details of the event as you please, then click "Save."
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