Friendship Day 2019: A Friend In Need Is A Friend In Deed..date, importance, story of a day that celebrates friends

"Don't walk in front of me I may not follow Don't walk behind me I may not lead Walk beside me just be my frie - Albert Camus

Friendship Day 2019: On April 27, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 30 International Friendship Day

However, India is celebrating Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.

Friendship Day is celebrated in India on the first Sunday of August. This year, the day will be celebrated on August 4th.

Bangladesh, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates will also celebrate Friendship Day on Sunday.

The history of Friendship Day dates back to 1958 when the World Friendship Crusade proposed it. On April 27, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 30 the International Day of Friendship. However, India is celebrating Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.

"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."- J.K. Rowling

In Oberlin, Ohio, Friendship Day is celebrated on April 8th of each year. On the occasion of Friendship Day in 1998, Nane Annan, wife of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, named Winnie the Pooh one of the United Nations Friendship Ambassadors. Personalize this day of friendship by dedicating these songs.

This is the day of friendship celebrated around the world:

Argentina: 20th of July

Bolivia: July 23

Brazil: July 20th

Colombia: second Saturday of March

Ecuador: July 14

Estonia: 14th of July

Finland: 30th of July

India: first Sunday of August

Malaysia: first Sunday of August

Mexico: July 14

Pakistan: July 19th

Spain: July 20th

Uruguay: July 20th

United States: February 15

Venezuela: 14th of July

"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart"- Eleanor Roosevelt

It's a day to celebrate this beautiful bond of friendship that is not necessarily bound by blood but is so precious. From your daily daydreams to your endless jokes, sharing your joys and your troubles in peace with each other, friendships evolve daily and gradually. Friendship Day 2019 is an opportunity to take a little more effort and tell your friend what they mean to you. The day is celebrated by exchanging wishes and gifts with friends. They plan a day to celebrate their friendship and form bonds of friendship around each other's wrists. It's a day when friends gather and spend quality time remembering their journey of friendship. Good day of friendship!