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  2. 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.

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

    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...

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  5. www.simandan.com › international-friendship-day25 Facts About the International Friendship Day - V.M. Simandan

    • Origin: The idea of Friendship Day was first proposed by Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho in Paraguay in 1958. He coined this day during a dinner with friends, intending to cherish the beautiful bond of friendship.
    • First Celebration: The first World Friendship Day was celebrated on July 30, 1958, by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization that campaigns to foster a culture of peace through friendship.
    • UN Recognition: The United Nations officially recognized 30th July as International Friendship Day in 2011, following a proposal by the World Friendship Crusade.
    • Global Unity: The main goal of this day is to foster a sense of camaraderie and global unity among all people, regardless of race, religion, or social status.

  6. www.pinkvilla.com › trending › worldInternational Friendship Day 2024: Date, history ... - PINKVILLA

    Aug 3, 2024 · International Friendship Day is a significant occasion that highlights the notion that friendships between people, groups, and countries may promote harmony and create cross-cultural linkages.

  7. news.un.org › en › storyInternational Day of Friendship an occasion to inspire peace ...

    Jul 30, 2013 · Marking the International Day of Friendship, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the global community to use the potential of friendship to strengthen common bonds and...

  8. www.ndtv.com › webstories › featureInternational Friendship Day: History And Significance - NDTV.com

    Jul 29, 2024 · The International Day of Friendship is observed on July 30. This day honours friends and their important role in improving our lives

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

    Jul 30, 2023 · International Day of Friendship started in 2011 when it was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly. The day also has it's origins in 1958, when the World Friendship...