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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Friendship_DayFriendship Day - Wikipedia

    The World Friendship Crusade has lobbied the United Nations for several years to recognize 30 July as World Friendship Day; finally, in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations decided to designate 30 July as the International Day of Friendship and proceeded to invite all the Member States to observe the International Day of Friendship per the culture and customs of their local, national and regional communities, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.

  2. www.un.org › en › observancesInternational Day of Friendship | United Nations

    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 efforts ...

  3. www.timeanddate.com › holidays › unInternational Day of Friendship 2024 - timeanddate.com

    International Day of Friendship 2024. The International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) day that promotes the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures. It is observed on July 30 each year.

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  5. www.un.org › en › observancesList of International Days and Weeks | United Nations

    • January. World Braille Day (A/RES/73/161) 04 Jan. International Day of Education (A/RES/73/25) 24 Jan. International Day of Clean Energy (A/RES/77/327) 26 Jan.
    • February. World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February (A/RES/65/5) 01 Feb. World Wetlands Day (A/RES/75/317) 02 Feb. International Day of Human Fraternity (A/RES/75/200)
    • March. World Seagrass Day (A/RES/76/265) 01 Mar. Zero Discrimination Day [UNAIDS] World Wildlife Day (A/RES/68/205) 03 Mar. International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (A/RES/77/51)
    • April. World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139) 02 Apr. International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (A/RES/60/97) 04 Apr. International Day of Conscience (A/RES/73/329)

  6. sproutsocial.com › international-friendship-dayInternational Friendship Day: When is it and how to celebrate

    In 1958, the World Friendship Crusade proposed International Friendship Day on July 30. The global civil organization believed friendship would champion peace worldwide. Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho of the World Friendship Crusade thought this day would enhance fellowship and friendship without religion, ethnicity, and race discrimination.

  7. www.worldatlas.com › articles › when-and-why-isWhen and Why Is International Day of Friendship Celebrated?

    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. The official date for celebrating World Friendship Day is July 30th although in some ...

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 66347998International Day of Friendship: What's it all about? - BBC ...

    Jul 30, 2023 · The day also has it's origins in 1958, when the World Friendship Crusade thought it would be nice to have a day to cherish friendships. It is celebrated on 30 July each year, and is all about ...