History of Friendship Day
Friendship Day was
originally founded by Hallmark in 1919. It was intended to be a day for people
to celebrate their friendship by sending each other cards, but by 1940 the
market had dried up, and eventually, it died out completely. However, in 1998
Winnie the Pooh was named the world’s Ambassador of Friendship at the United
Nations (believe it or not!), and in April 2011, the United Nations officially
recognized 30th July as International Friendship Day; although most countries
celebrate on the first Sunday of August! Furthermore, with the rise of social
media making us more connected than ever before, Friendship Day hashtags give
everyone the chance to get involved no matter where they are in the world.
The variety of cultures worldwide means that no one will celebrate this day the same, and that’s a marvelous phenomenon. The power of friendship is an international one that reaches out to all corners and cultures of the globe.
Interesting Facts About Friendship Day
The idea of friendship has
been around for thousands of years. Sometimes, friendship can be even more
fulfilling than a familial relationship. This is because friends aren't forced
to be with you; friends stick with you because they want to, rather than out of
a sense of obligation. Because of this, friends may be able to provide you with
better support and understanding, clearer communication, and a level of loyalty
that is positively unmatched in any other kind of relationship. This is in part
why many countries have some sort of celebratory day or recognition of
friendship. Friends are important, and virtually every culture recognizes how
vital friendship is for a healthy, vibrant, and fulfilling life.
Here are some neat facts
about Friendship Day that encourage those who celebrate it to keep doing so in
honor of their friends:
- Those who celebrate Friendship Day like to do so by
exchanging small trinkets as gifts, like wristbands, flowers, or cards.
This is a sweet way to acknowledge a friend by promoting a quiet gesture,
rather than a grandiose display like that which may be seen on Valentine's
Day.
- The Beatles' song "With a Little Help from My
Friends" was released in 1967 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of
International Friendship Day.
- In 1998, Winnie the Pooh was declared the official
ambassador of Friendship Day by Nane Annan, the wife of Kofi Annan, who
was the UN Secretary General at the time.
- In 1999 in Memphis, Tennessee, the Kappa Delta Sorority
put a new spin on Friendship Day by initiating National Women's Friendship
Day, which is celebrated on the third Sunday in September to recognize
specifically a woman's female friends.
- Studies have shown that friends are a great form of
stress relief. When a person has healthy friendships, they are less likely
to succumb to illness and disease or, conversely, are more likely to heal
faster when they do get sick.
Happy Friendship Day Quotes
On "Friendship Day" we recognize the people we call friends and there is an added incentive to add new friends .....that's the spirit of the day.
Happy Friendship Day!
Hugs and more hugs are sent to you my special friend wishing you much happiness.
Happy Friendship Day!
Wishing you the kind of life you imagine for yourself.
Happy Friendship Day!
My wish is that our friendship continues for the rest of our lives. Happy Friendship Day!
If good memories were wishes, then all of our wishes would come true my friend.
Happy Friendship Day!
May God give you happiness, and success.
I wish for you my friend only the best.
Happy Friendship Day!
You are like the candle that brightens up the room. Many happy days are wished for you this Friendship Day.
Happy Friendship Day!
You are like a rock, always there to support and encourage. Wishes of joy and love are sent to you this day.
Happy Friendship Day!
For the happiness you bring into other's lives, I wish more happiness for you on this Friendship Day.
Happy Friendship Day!
A friendship blessing I send to you
with hopes that our friendship will never end.
Happy Friendship Day!
To a great friend - wishing you all the best that life has to offer.
Happy Friendship Day!
Our friendship can be compared to a circle is round and has no end. my wish for us is that our friendship will always be a circle.
Happy Friendship Day!
When the world is negative I always feel positive when I am with you. May your positives be more than your negatives in the coming year.
Happy Friendship Day!
We have shared laughter, we have shared tears,
we have shared disappointment over the years.
So on this friendship day my wish for you
Is success and happiness in all you do.Happy Friendship Day!
Lots of friendship and love coming your way on this special friendship day.
Happy Friendship Day!
A message to tell you I am so glad were are friends, Happy Friendship Day!
You've been more than a friend. You've been my confidante, my shoulder to cry on, and someone to laugh with. Thanks for just being my friend.
Happy Friendship Day!
On this Friendship Day, I just wanted to say you're the greatest!
Happy Friendship Day!
You snoodle doodle dee.
Just wanted to say thanks for being friends with me.
Happy Friendship Day!
Just thought I'd say thanks for being my best friend and I don't know what I'd do without you. You're the greatest friend anyone could have!
Happy Friendship Day!
Though miles may separate us our friendship will never die. Thanks my friend.
Happy Friendship Day!
Friends like you bring sunshine into my life. Have a happy day.
Happy Friendship Day!
Thinking of you this day, wanting to let you know how much I care.
Happy Friendship Day!
You're my friend, I appreciate your support and all you do, and I appreciate you as my friend.
Happy Friendship Day!
You're a great person. You're a good friend. May life bring you all you wish for.
Happy Friendship Day!
I thank the good Lord above for giving me a friend like you. Blessings are sent to you this day!
Happy Friendship Day!
When I think of you I think of sunshine. Thanks for bringing sunshine to my cloudy day, my friend!
Happy Friendship Day!
A friend like you is rare. The person who no matter what is always there. I so appreciate you.
Happy Friendship Day!
A message for you today:
You are one of a kind, special in every way.
Always a friend no matter what the day.
Happy Friendship Day!
I thank God for the special creation that He made when he made you.
Happy Friendship Day!
You are awesome, and the best friend a person could have.
Happy Friendship Day!
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