International Friendship Day or Friendship Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August. This time the first Sunday of August is falling on 1st August. For this reason, the Friendship Day of the year 2021 will be celebrated on 1 August. On this day people party and hangout with their friends. This day is very special for friends. They meet each other and openly enjoy this special day. Father’s Day is dedicated to the mother, just like father and mother’s day. Similarly, Friendship Day is also for friends. On this special occasion many people give flowers, chocolates and different types of cards to their friends. In these cards, good messages of friendship are written. This special occasion strengthens the friendship between people.
History of Friendship Day
Friendship Day was first celebrated in the year 1958. It is said that in 1958 a person was murdered by the US government. This day was the first Sunday of the month of August. The dead man had a friend, who was very fond of him. As soon as he got the news that his friend had died. He also committed suicide at the same time. For this reason, the US government accepted this day as Friendship Day.
It was generated in the year 1930 by Joyce Hall as a Hallmark card. International Friendship Day was officially declared on 30 July. Friendship Day in India is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month of August.
In 1998, Nain Annan, wife of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, announced Winnie the Pooh as the Global Ambassador of Friendship. This day has a very special significance. For this reason, it is celebrated with great pleasure among friends.
Importance of Friendship Day
This day has a very special significance for friends. On this day a friend expresses his goodwill to another friend. On this day all the friends unite and celebrate happily. Friendship Day has a very special place among friends. Often many people gift friendship bands to their friends on this day.