The Origins of Friendship Day
In 1930, Friendship Day was first put forward by Joyce Hall of the State Card. Although at first the idea was received with skepticism that it could be a commercially viable project, the concept gained traction. World Friendship Day – The World Friendship Crusade, New York in 1958 proposed July 30. Then, in 2011 the UN General Assembly proclaimed that July 30 be designated as International Day of Friendship; and invited all Member States to “observe it properly.” Although it is an oxymoron in itself as almost every day we do sit with friends and exchange stories, but mostly many nations including we Indians celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.
Friendship Day – Why do we celebrate it?
It gives us a chance to refresh the bond between two friends, or more than that for a few people, by gabbing, gossiping, and scratching each other back. Friends are family, and they play an important role in our lives. They give us emotional support and keep life alive with their presence be it fun or junk talk with them (lol except study group). This day we thank our friends, for their steadfastness and the ties that bind them. It is a period to rekindle all the friendships, establish new ones, and also commemorate this day as Friendship Day.
Traditions and Celebrations in Common
Different Heart-warming Traditions to Celebrate Friendship Day Friends from all over the planet observe Friendship Day with some of the other traditions that anyone can try.
- Exchanging Friendship Bands: One very cool custom is the practice of exchanging vibrant friendship bands. This band denotes a vow of friendship and is additionally fastened on the wrist by friends. This is an awesome gesture that indicates that you are interested in growing the friendship.
- Cards and Gifts: Friends give each other cards and gifts to show their esteem, respect, and love… With personalized gifts, or just those simple tokens of appreciation that remind you both are friends.
- Quality Time Together: This is a day when many friends gather together and spend time with each other. Be it a casual get-together, having food at their favorite restaurant, or some planned outing the emphasis is on living in moments and spending time with them.
Friendship Day Quotes
- “A friend is someone, who walks in when the rest of the world has walked out.” — Walter Winchell, commentator.
- “Friendship is a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” — Khalil Gibran, poet.
- “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” — Woodrow Wilson, former President of the USA.
- “Friendship… is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you haven’t learned anything.” — Muhammad Ali, professional boxer.
- “Friends are worth more than relations.” — Euripides, tragedian.
- “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” — Helen Keller, author.
- “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” — Henry Ford, industrialist.
- “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, essayist.
- “Friends are the best to turn to when you’re having misfortunes.” — Justin Bieber, singer.
- “A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeable.” — William Penn, philosopher.
- “Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you.” — Elbert Hubbard, writer
- “The better part of one’s life consists of his friendships.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. President.
- “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” — Anais Nin, essayist.
- “Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with the part of another; people are friends in spots.” — George Santayana, philosopher.
- “Like any friendship or marriage, familiarity breeds more contempt, love, and everything.” — Martin Freeman, actor.
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How to celebrate Friendship Day 2024?
On this 4th August 2024 Friendship Day let us celebrate those who celebrated your moments, and lost the voice of their throats while cussing and fussing you around!! With a lot of friends, get in touch with them and talk about the past moments we have experienced while making new memories together. Say something nice or give them a virtual hug, even if it is just to say thank you.
