International Friendship Day
International Friendship Day falls on 22 August this year.
Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in large number of countries including India.
On this day people spend time with their friends and express love for them. Exchange of Friendship Day Gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition of this occasion.
In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie – the Pooh as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.
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