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  1. Jul 30, 2020 · While July 30 is the day designated by the UN, there are some countries that choose to have earlier, extended celebrations in July, August, and/or April, such as: South America, Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia.

  2. Friendship Day (also known as the International Friendship Day or Friend's Day) is a day in several countries for celebrating friendship.

  3. The International Day of Friendship is an initiative that follows on the proposal made by UNESCO defining the Culture of Peace as a set of values, attitudes and behaviours that reject...

  4. Jul 30, 2024 · While International Day of Friendship is a global day on July 30, National Best Friends Day falls on June 8. Does everyone celebrate International Day of Friendship on July 30? Many countries follow the official United Nations holiday on July 30.

    • The Importance of Friends
    • Declaring An International Friendship Day
    • The Origins of The Day
    • Friendship Days Around The World
    • What Do People Do on The International Day of Friendship?

    Friends come in all shapes and sizes. They may be someone we met as a child, a classmate at school, someone we met at work or through other friends. They may be friends who live at a distance in another country or virtual friends we've made online. Whoever they are, however we met them, there is a special connection based on a shared history and in...

    But friends are not only important on an individual level. Friendship can also be important on a global level. Friendships that cross borders can help bring peace and avoid war. Learning to think of other people, people who are different from us, as our friends helps us work together to build a culture of peace. That's why the UN declared 30 July a...

    An international celebration was first suggested by the World Friendship Crusade. This organisation was founded by Dr Ramón Artemio Bracho and his friends in Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay, in 1958. They wanted to support the power of friendship and its importance in creating a culture of peace. So, in the same year, they decided to celebrate Friendship ...

    The International Day of Friendship on 30 July is not the only day celebrating friendship around the world. A number of countries, such as Paraguay, also celebrate on 30 July, but other countries have different dates. For example, Argentina, Brazil and Spain celebrate Friend's Day on 20 July, while in India and the US, they celebrate it on the firs...

    Wherever it's celebrated, the celebrations are very similar. Friends meet up to spend time together. They may eat out or have a meal at home. They give each other small gifts: books, flowers, simple jewellery such as a friendship band (a simple bracelet). Some people send each other cards and greetings online. Whatever form the celebration takes, t...

  5. Jul 25, 2024 · When is the International Day of Friendship Celebrated? International Friendship Day is celebrated worldwide on July 30th. However, in a few countries, such as India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, the UAE, and the US, the celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August. Below, we have listed the International Friendship Day dates in certain ...

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  7. EVENTS: On July 30th, to mark the International Day of Friendship 2024, the United Nations encourages governments, international organizations and civil society groups to hold events, activities and initiatives that contribute to the efforts of the international community towards promoting a dialogue among civilizations, solidarity, mutual ...