Friends are like melons; shall I tell you why? To find one good you must one hundred try. -- Claude Mermet
International Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. Why is it celebrated? How it was started? And many other questions related to its history are not known. It is only known that the U.S. started a trend of dedicating a day for honouring their friendship in 1935.
It is also said that it bloomed with the spread of internet.
According to an Indian website, on this day people spend quality time with their friends and express love for them. People exchange flowers, cards and wrist bands (which are very popular among tweens) on this day.
This year, in New Delhi and Andhra Pradesh, many schools and colleges came together to participate in the Friendship Walk.
Many also planted trees to strengthen their friendship with nature.
The festival has gained so much success and popularity that many nations across the globe have adopted the tradition, and started celebrating Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.
In the end I want to wish you all, "A Very Happy Friendships Day!"
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