National Friendship Day! August 7th

National Friendship Day! August 7th

 “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have.” – Irish Proverb.

Do you have a person or people in your life that you share a close affection? Is there a person or people you can trust with your deepest secrets and whom you enjoy being around?   What about people who answer you with honesty, perspective, and empathy? Those are true friends, and it is time to celebrate them!

The National Friendship Day occurs every FIRST Sunday of August. This year’s celebrations will be on 7th August 2022. It is a day to celebrate the purest form of platonic human relationships, and thanks to technology, we can celebrate the day with our friends no matter how far they are from us.

The History of the National Friendship Day:

National Friendship Day dates back to 1930, when Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmarks Cards, came up with the day as a marketing strategy for her business. Hall designated 2nd August as a day when people would come together to celebrate their camaraderie and send cards to each other as a sign of appreciation. However, the holiday quickly collapsed in the United States as many people realized it was just a gimmick to sell cards. Nevertheless, many countries still celebrate friendship day on 2^nd August.

There was a proposal by the World Friendship Crusade to set 30^th July as International Friendship Day to create a peaceful culture by promoting friendship. Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho embraced and accepted the idea of internationally celebrating Friendship Day. The day encouraged fellowship among humankind regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.

The holiday gained more acceptance and popularity in 1999 when the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s wife, Nane Annan, named Winnie the Pooh (Cartoon character) the world’s Ambassador of Friendship. 1n 1998, during the 65^th session, the UN’s General Assembly declared 30^th July the official International Friendship Day. However, many countries, including the US, celebrate National Friendship Day every first Sunday in August.

20 Amazing Facts about National Friendship Day:

1. The concept of Friendship Day began as a marketing strategy as Joyce Hall founded the holiday in the effort to promote her greeting cards.
2. The United States Congress designated the first Sunday of August to commemorate National Friendship Day in 1935.
3. Dr. Artemio Bracho proposed having an International Friendship Day on 30^th July 1958.
4.  International Friendship Day became more popular on 27^th April 2011, when the UN’s General Assembly designated 30th July as the official date to celebrate the holiday.
5. The 10^th-anniversary celebration of International Friendship Day was graced with the famous song “With Help from My Friends” by the Beatles.
6. Countries like Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil celebrate Friends Day on the 20^{th of} July every year.
7. The rapid growth of the internet and social media has significantly promoted the concept of Friends Day worldwide.
8. Nane Annan, a wife to Kofi Annan, named Winnie the Pooh (a cuddly toy character) the Ambassador of Friendship.
9. A recent study shows Filipinos and Brazilians have many close friends.
10. We celebrate International Friendship Month in February.
11. According to research, friends play a significant role in reducing stress. In addition, they can help one to avoid lifestyle and diseases and illnesses and improves the healing process when one is sick.
12. Research shows that a large circle of friends can prolong life. 
13. The 3rd week of May is the Old Friends, New Friends Week.
14.  Studies show that people are more honest with online friends than with friends they interact with physically.
15. The bond of friends does not only exist with humans. Animals like horses, baboons, chimpanzees, bats, elephants, hyenas, dolphins, and otters also develop deep friendship bonds with their kin.
16. One of the popular customs of Friendship Day is sharing pink and yellow roses with friends that were there to help when you needed them.
17. Women Friendship Day is commemorated on the 3rd Sunday every September.
18. We can only enjoy a healthy friendship if there is mutual respect for one another.
19. You can honor friends on Friendship Day through poetry, making personalized wristbands, friendship cards, or just spending time together.
20. Winnie the Pooh has numerous friendship quotes.

10 BEST Friendship Quotes:

1. “Friends are the Family we choose!”– Jess C Scott
2. “There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends who become family.” – Unknown.
3. “Friends are like walls. Sometimes you lean on them, and sometimes it’s good just knowing they are there.” – Anonymous.
4. “Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there”.– Christy Evans.
5. A friend overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.- Unknown.
6. Not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but your best friends are your diamonds.– Gina Barreca
7. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.– Eleanor Roosevelt
8. I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than be alone in the light.– Helen Keller
9. It’s not what we have in life but who we have in our life that matters. –Unknown
10. A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.– Arnold H. Glasgow.

10 WINNIE THE POOH Quotes that you will Love!

1 “A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.”– Pooh

2. “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”– Pooh

3. “We’ll be friends forever, won’t we, Pooh?” asked Piglet: “Even longer,” Pooh answered. – Winnie the Pooh and Piglet.

4. “Forever isn’t long at all, Christopher, when I’m with you.”– Pooh

5. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” –Pooh

6. “If you live to be a hundred, I hope I live to be a hundred minus one day, so that I never have to live a day without you.”– Pooh

7. “Any day spent with you is my favorite day.” -Pooh

8. “Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.” —Pooh

9. “It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like, ‘What about lunch?'” —Pooh

10. “We will be friends until forever, just you wait and see.” —Pooh

12 National Friendship Day’s Ideas and Activities:

1. Send a Handwritten friendship card:

A simple, handwritten card on friendship Day can go a long way! First, let your friend know that you appreciate their friendship. Then, a handwritten card can quickly bring a smile to your friend’s face and nurture your connection. 

Mention what you love most about your friends, such as honesty, kindness, humor, acceptance, and generosity. Ensure that you are open and sincere about your expressions without any exaggerations.

2. Give a sentimental present: 

You can touch your friend’s heart by buying or making them small presents like chocolates, flowers, friendship bands, a book, a cake, or anything else they love. You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your friend a gift; as long as it is from your heart, it will mean the world to them!

3. Give a friendship hug!

A warm hug from a friend can make them feel loved and appreciated. It is an expression of love and how special someone is to you. A hug is a communicative and comforting form of touch that makes others know how we feel about them.

4. Call your friends on the phone:

One of the easiest ways to make your friends feel appreciated is by making time to call them and tell them that you care. Connecting with your friends through phone calls is a means of self-care that can help your relationship to thrive even when you are far from each other.

5. Dedicate a Song:

Music has the power to maintain friendships and forge new ones. It plays a significant role in connecting people and helps to formulate fond memories. You can celebrate Friendship Day by ringing a radio station and dedicating a friendship song to your friends.

6. Do some Random Acts of Kindness:

You can celebrate Friendship Day by doing some random acts of kindness. According to research, helping others can improve your mental, physical and emotional well-being. There are many random acts of service you can do for your friends. For example, calling a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while, sending flowers to an ailing friend, walking a friend’s dog, sending a motivational message to a struggling friend, and leaving a surprise note to a friend, among others.

7. Buy theatre tickets with your friends:

You can celebrate friendship day by buying tickets to a theatre to watch a favorite show with your friends. However, you can still enjoy a movie at home together if you find the ticket too expensive.   A night with friends enjoying a great film can help to grow a closer relationship and build lasting memories.

8. Make or Buy Friendship Bracelets:

One person gives a friendship bracelet to another as a symbol of friendship. The history of friendship bracelets dates back to the indigenous peoples in South and Central America. Friendship bracelets are primarily homemade and symbolize true devotion and care towards one another. It also signifies a unique bond and respect in the relationship.

9. Take some photos:

This year’s National Friendship Day can be more memorable if you take photos or shoot videos of you and your friends having fun! Photography or video shooting provides a great way to cherish a moment and preserve memory. Taking pictures with friends can help you maintain their faces when they are far away and remember what you shared when you were together.

10. Create an appreciation post on social media:

You can always share virtual love with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, or Twitter by sharing a message on their page. You can create a beautiful message for your friends and share them publicly on their page for everyone to see. You can also share a picture, video, or meme with your friends as a creative way of celebrating the day. Encourage more friends to share friendship messages online using the hashtag #NationalFriendshipDay after every notice you share.

11. Take a road trip:

Taking a road trip can be pretty rewarding, especially when you are in the right company! Going to new places creates opportunities to build new memories or remember the past. You can, for example, take a road trip to remind you and your friends of your college days or take a trip to a tourist location away from your locality. Traveling with friends can also help to forge stronger friendship ties.

12. Organize an outdoor event:

One of the most significant disadvantages of the new technology is that friends interact more virtually but rarely meet physically. You can break from the loneliness of virtual communication by organizing an outdoor activity such as visiting the part or breach or visiting needy people in your neighborhood. You can also invite more people to join you in the excellent course.

10 BEST Songs to Listen to on National Friendship Day:

1. I’ll Stand by You – The Pretenders
2. Ben – Michael Jackson
3. I’ll Be there –Michael Jackson
4. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
5. That’s What Friends Are For – Deniece Williams
6. Friendship – Judy Garland
7. You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King
8. With a Little Help from My Friends – Beatles
9. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
10. At Your Side – The Corrs

Frequently Asked Questions:

5 BEST Friendship Captions:

1. “Best friends believe in you when you don’t believe in yourself.”
2. “A good friend knows all your stories; a best friend helps you to write them.”
3. “Sometimes, the only therapy you need is to be with a best friend!”
4. “A best friend is someone who loves you when you forget to love yourself!”
5. “Friends come and go, BUT best friends are there forever.”

Parting Shot:

Dear Friend!

You are a friend; you are always there when I need you!

You are like a sheltering tree, sheltering me from adversities,

You are like a flower; you are a rose flower!

You are like a shadow; you never leave!

You are like a mirror; you never lie!

I appreciate you.

I Love you.

Forever!

Happy National Friendship Day! We value you because you are our friend!

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