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  2. History. Friendship Day was first proposed in Paraguay in 1958 by Joyce Hall. It was a holiday involving the celebration of friendships through a global holiday. The original date of celebration was 2 August, though it has since been moved to 7 August due to de-synchronisation in the United States. [2]

  3. Friendship Day 2024: Friendship Day is celebrated in India on the first Sunday of August. Know its history, significance, how to celebrate, and more.

  4. Aug 6, 2023 · The inception of Friendship Day dates back to 1958 in Paraguay. Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho, while dining with friends in Puerto Pinasco, proposed the idea of a dedicated day for friendship.

  5. Diving back through time, it seems Friendship Day was first proposed by Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho in 1958. What began as a humble dinner among friends in Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay soon sparked an idea – a day dedicated to strengthening the bonds between pals.

  6. Background. The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire...

  7. Jul 28, 2023 · Back in 2011, the folks at the UN had designated July 30 as International Friendship Day to celebrate the friendship and ties between countries, communities, and cultures.

  8. Mar 29, 2018 · There have been attempts to start a day for celebrating friendship in the past, the first ever attempt was in 1930 in America where a friendship day was set for August 2nd but failed to gain popularity due to resistance from the public who saw it as a gimmick to get them to buy greeting cards.