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International Day of Friendship 2026 - July 30
August 4 , 2026
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- International Day of Friendship was observed on 30 July 2026, while India celebrated Friendship Day on 2 August 2026 (the first Sunday of August).
- The United Nations (UN) declared 30 July as the International Day of Friendship in 2011 to promote friendship, peace, and understanding among people and nations.
- In India, Friendship Day is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of August, a practice followed for many years.
- The idea of a global Friendship Day was first proposed in 1958 by Dr. Ramón Artemio Bracho of Paraguay, leading to the World Friendship Crusade.
- The day encourages people to strengthen friendships, promote kindness, and build mutual understanding across communities and countries.
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