What is Friendship Day: Date, Meaning, Importance  | Admissify

Friendship Day is officially celebrated on 30th July.  However, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August in India. Strikingly, the credit of starting the day goes to Joyce Hall, the head of Hallmark Cards, who initiated Friendship Day to express thankfulness to friends only. But today, the celebration is done with regard to dates/ traditions followed in different parts of the world. This might be so because while the dates may differ the objective of Friendship Day remains the same – to celebrate friends who are always by our side.

Why Is Friendship Day Celebrated?

Originally, the United Nations established 30th July as Friendship Day back in 2011 with the intention of restoring the understanding of friendship as a method for building peace and demonstrating that barriers like those of community, culture and nationality do not matter because friends always overcome them. Thus, as the UN stated, ‘To celebrate the International Day of Friendship the UN is encouraging governments, international organisations and other civil society stakeholders to organise events, activities and launch initiatives that back the position of the international community in the process of dialogue between civilisations, solidarity, understanding and reconciliation.

Friendship Day In India 2024

Friendship Day in India is being celebrated on 4th August 2024 and it is perhaps one of the most jovial days of the calendar where friends get a chance to realise how much the other person actually cares. Friendship Day in India 2024 is seen in most families and friends celebrating it in groups by exchanging friendship bands, going to parties and many other functions of joy. Social media is also engaged because people tag photos, messages, and other pieces of content with #FriendshipDay_2024 and #Friendship_Day_In_India_2024. In addition, there are friends who organise donations or volunteering together, which helps to further strengthen their friendships.

Best Friendship Day Quotes 

Below is a compilation of the Friendship Day quotes you can use to celebrate your special relationship with your best friend.

• “Best is the friend, who walks with me at night through the darkest hour, rather than the one who lets me alone on the brighter day.”

• Friendship is ‘a song’ that is kept close to the heart and can always be sung to you when you are likely to forget the lyrics.

• Friendship quote from C. S. Lewis: “What they look for as they to be friends is the identification of the same truth. It is what they have in common.”

• Heidi Wills remarked that a friend is a person who helps you to believe in yourself; that is how a friend is defined.

• “Friendship is when two people share one heart in two different bodies.”- Aristotle.

Cool Friendship Day Gift Ideas 

For this Friendship Day 2024, here are some cool Friendship Day gift ideas: 

1. Photo Frames: Cherish your fondest moments with a beautiful photo frame. Display a memorable photo of you and your friend to let them relive that special moment every day.

2. Custom Bag Tags: These practical yet stylish travel bag tags can be personalised with your friend’s name, a favourite photo, or a special design. They not only help identify bags but also add a unique touch to their accessories, making them a thoughtful and functional Friendship Day gift.

3. Custom Notebooks: To make this Friendship Day special, get your friends a designer notebook which has a theme they love and make it personalized.

4. Laptop Stickers: Affordable, and suitable for laptops, mobiles and any flat surface, the laptop stickers is water-resistant and non-tearable. They will be perfect for your friend to add some personal notes on gadgets and devices.

These are some cool Friendship Day gifts for your friend, which will definitely brighten the Friendship Day even further. And this is a great opportunity to call your friends and somehow remember how much they’re important to you. Do things such as reminiscing about the good times, appreciating each other, or doing activities that you all like. The essence of Friendship Day, as I see it, is about strengthening the bonds and brightening people’s lives.

FAQs

When is Friendship Day celebrated? 

Friendship Day is officially celebrated on 30 July every year worldwide.

When is Friendship Day celebrated in India? 

Friendship Day in India is celebrated on the first Sunday of August, which falls on 4th August this year. 

When is International Friendship Day?

International Friendship Day is officially on the 30th of July in most countries worldwide.

Admissify wishes you a very Happy Friendship Day! For blogs on more such important events, check out our website today.  

Bhaskarjyoti Paul is a seasoned content writer with over three years of experience within the ed-tech space. Specialising in study abroad and academic content, Bhaskarjyoti excels at creating SEO-optimized articles that drive traffic and engagement and blog and website content that engages and informs readers. Bhaskarjyoti handles social media content for Admissify, designs compelling narratives and spearheads engagement across multiple platforms. With a desire to help students and a keen eye for detail, Bhaskarjyoti brings a wealth of knowledge to every project.