International Friendship Day 2020: Know its significance and when was the day originated

first Sunday of August is marked as International Friendship Day. This year it will be celebrated on August 2, 2020. International Friendship Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries. However, several countries, including India celebrate day on first Sunday of August. On this day, people around globe celebrate ir friendships and love by exchanging gifts like flowers, cards. Tying friendship bands is one of  popular tritions on this occasion. Re ahe and check out International Friendship Day's history and significance. 

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International Friendship Day history 

International Friendship Day history dates back to 1930. day was originated by Joyce Hall, founder of Hallmark cards, meant to be August 2 and a day when people celebrated ir friendships. Later in 1958, Dr Ramon Artemio Bracho came up with term 'Friendship Day’ and started a foundation called World Friendship Cruse. first International Friendship Day was proposed for July 30, 1958, in Paraguay by World Friendship Cruse.

 General Assembly of United Nations n accepted proposal on April 27, 2011, and declared July 30 as official International Friendship Day. However, every state follows its own date. Houring  day, Nane Annan, in 1998, named Winnie Pooh as world's Ambassor of Friendship at United Nations. In India, youngsters celebrate International Friendship Day by exchanging greetings/text messs and tying friendship bands. 

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International Friendship Day significance

International Friendship Day 2020 celebrates  value of peaceful friendships, which ultimately help in developing love and peace amongst human beings. Elear Roosevelt once stated, "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart". Friends are assets with whom we share our joys and sorrows.

y guide us and help us sail through highs and lows of life. And to celebrate se feelings, International Friendship Day is celebrated. day is celebration of wonderful bond and relationship between friends.

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Helen Keller: I would rar walk with a friend in dark, than alone in light.

Abraham Lincoln: I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend. 

Walter Winchell: A real friend is one who walks in when rest of world walks out.

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