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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. 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 peace...

  4. 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.

  5. 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....

  6. Jul 30, 2024 · More than 50 years later, in 2011, the United Nations agreed there should be a universal day to commemorate and promote friendship. They officially designated July 30 as International Day of Friendship. This was not the first time the United Nations had promoted friendship through its work.

  7. Mar 29, 2018 · The International Friendship Day is a day that has been set aside to celebrate friendship around the world. The event has been observed for long in South American countries especially in Paraguay where the first World Friendship Day was celebrated in 1958.

  8. An International Friendship Day was first proposed on July 30, 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organisation that campaigns to foster peaceful culture through...