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Friendship Day will be celebrated on August 4. (Image: Shutterstock)
Friendship Day aims to highlight the importance of understanding and friendship, as well as the notion that friendships transcend the boundaries of nations and cultures.
FRIENDSHIP DAY 2024 DATE IN INDIA: Friendship Day celebrates the important relationships we have formed throughout our lives with our friends. Since friendship is not dependent on caste, creed, age, religion, ethnicity or societal expectations, it is definitely one of the most authentic types of relationships and Friendship Day is celebrated to honour this unique bond. As the event falls on the first Sunday of every August, this year it will be celebrated on 4th August.
History of Friendship Day
Friendship Day was introduced in 1930 as a marketing strategy by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark Cards. However, it quickly became more popular in the US and other parts of the world. The first official World Friendship Day was proposed in Paraguay in 1958, and the UN appointed Winnie the Pooh as the World Ambassador of Friendship in 1998. Eventually, the United Nations officially declared July 30 as International Friendship Day, but it is celebrated on the first Sunday of August in India.
Meaning of Friendship Day
According to the United Nations, problems such as poverty and human rights violations persist and threaten development, security, social cohesion and interpersonal peace in the global community. To ensure that we eliminate all elements that endanger a peaceful future together, we must strive to build strong bonds of trust among ourselves by commemorating the International Day of Friendship.
We often take the bond we have with our friends for granted. That's why a day like Friendship Day serves as a reminder to express our gratitude to our friends for their friendship and for everything they've done for us.
Friendship Day 2024: How to celebrate it
Friendship Day is celebrated differently in every culture and nation.
In India, friends exchange bracelets, cards and gifts. Social media is filled with heartfelt messages, pictures and memories, and hashtags like #FriendshipDay are trending all day long.
Additionally, many people plan celebrations, gatherings and outings to honor the day.
