International Friendship Day History: Friendship Day, celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year, is being celebrated on 3 August 2025 this time. This day is not only a chance for laughter and gifts, but is also a day to thank them by remembering the moments spent with their friends. Friendship is a relationship that is neither connected to blood nor any document, but it becomes the strongest relationship of the heart. Whether it is difficulties or happiness in life, a true friend plays together in every round.
However, we celebrate friendship day twice a year worldwide. In such a situation, many people are confused on what day to celebrate the real friendship day. The story of who started celebrating Dosti Day and when for the first time is also very interesting. Let’s know when it is celebrated from July or August, Friendship Day, know the history and importance of this day.
Let me tell you, some people are confused about Friendship Day, which is the right friendship day from July 30 and the first Sunday of August. Indeed, in 1930, Joyce Hall produced as a hallmark card.
Later, on 30 July 1958, it was officially announced to celebrate International Friendship Day. But countries like Bangladesh, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and United States, including India, celebrate friendship day on the first Sunday of August.
The difference between the two Friendship Day is that on July 30, International Friendship Day is celebrated, which celebrates a mutual relationship between countries. At the same time, the names of friends were dedicated on the first Sunday of August. On this day, people celebrate the friendship relationship with each other. This day in India is celebrated as Friendship Day.
According to experts, Friendship Day i.e. Friendship Day was first celebrated in the US in 1935. In the beginning august This day was celebrated as a symbol of friendship in the first month, although it was decided to be celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August every year.
In the US, a person was murdered on the first Sunday of August in 1935. It is said that there was a US government behind this murder. The one who died, his friend got frustrated with this news and committed suicide himself. In view of their friendship and attachment, it was decided to celebrate the first Sunday of August as Friendship Day. Its circulation increased and many countries including India adopted Friendship Day.
Every year, along with celebrating International Friendship Day friendship, what is the importance of a friend in our life also makes him feel. People give gifts to friends to celebrate this day, make cakes and feed and send greetings messages.
