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Friendship Day History
There is not much literature on Friendship Day history as we celebrate today. However,
there are numerous folktales and several instance in mythological legends that shows that friends
and friendship have been valued since the beginning of civilized world. As an intrinsically social
creature, men love to make friends to further this process of socialization.
History of Friendship Day in US
Considering the valuable role friends play in our life it was deemed to fit to have a day
dedicated to friends and friendship. The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed first Sunday
of August as the 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. Following the
popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of
dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several
countries across the world including India. In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie - the
Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Bible
The Bible, the primary text of the western civilization, reflects upon friendship as the bond that
forms the foundation to human faith, trust and companionship. Following verses from the bible
aptly portray the importance of friends:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to
you.”
Matthew 7:7
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13-15
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