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International Friendship Day is observed on July 30 every year around the world. Let's learn more about the day's inception and history!
AgenciesWhen things go wrong in life, a friend can boost our confidence and rescue us from the shackles of depression. So, friendship is crucial in one's life. This is the reason why we celebrate friendship day.International Friendship Day dateFriendship Day is celebrated every year on July 30. The World Friendship Crusade, an international civil entity working to promote a culture of peace through friendship, had proposed International Friendship Day. OriginIt was first celebrated in 1958, and the United Nations General Assembly officially declared the International Day of Friendship in 2011.The first Sunday in August is also celebrated as Friendship Day in several other nations besides India. This year Friendship Day falls on August 7.HistoryThe idea for the first-ever friendship day came even before the World Friendship Crusade's proposal. It came from a person called Joyce Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards, Inc, on August 2, 1930. Before it, the Greeting Card National Association tried to promote the concept in 1920, using the friendship day celebration as a marketing strategy to boost sales of their greeting cards. However, the idea didn't work out.SignificanceThe International Day of Friendship, according to the United Nations, can contribute to advancing world peace and social harmony. Poverty, violence and human rights violation are only a few of the difficulties, crises and dividing factors that threaten global peace, security, development and social harmony. Promoting and upholding a familiar spirit of human solidarity, which manifests in several ways but the most basic is friendship. Hence, friendship is necessary to address the core causes of those crises and challenges.Different days, different countriesIn nations like Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Mexico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, Valentine's Day and Friendship Day are celebrated on February 14. In South Africa, Friendship Day is celebrated on April 16, while Ukrainians celebrate it on June 9. The day is also observed on multiple dates all across the world.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by an external agency. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. Read More News onFriendship Dayunited nationsunited nations general assemblyvalentine s day and friendship daygreeting card national associationjoyce hallinternational friendship dayindia
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