Today is World Friendship Day… Happy Friendship Day to all my readers.

Friendship Day is celebrated on the first sunday of August, every year all over the world.

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The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. In 1935 American Govt had killed a person on 1st Saturday of Aug. The next day his friend committed suicide in his memory.Since then American Govt declared 1st Sunday of Aug as friendship day.

Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in large number of countries. 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.

The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day. Since then, celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event. The noble idea of honoring the beautiful relationship of friendship caught on with the people and soon Friendship Day became a hugely popular festival.

We all will love to send some friendship cards to our dearest friends today. See the 20 pictures given above which will be ideal as friendship cards.


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