In the crowd of relationships, only friendship is the relationship that we choose ourselves. To make this precious relationship special, Friendship Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August. In the year 2025, this day is being celebrated on 3 August. Let us tell you its interesting history and importance.

 The first Sunday of August, i.e. Friendship Day of the year 2025 is being celebrated on the 3rd this time. This day is dedicated to all those precious relationships that fill our lives with happiness. These are the people with whom we laugh, cry, and stand together in every happiness and sorrow of life, but have you ever wondered when and how the celebration of a special day for friends started (Why Is Friendship Day Celebrated)? Let us know about this interesting history and its importance.

Why do we celebrate Friendship Day?

Friendship Day is not just a date, but an occasion when we express to our friends how important they are to us. Be it childhood games, college fun, office gossip or the struggle of life, if someone stands with us at every step, it is our friend. Friendship sees neither age, nor language, nor caste because it is only a relationship of hearts.

This day reminds us how a good friend can reduce the stress of our life, become a hope in difficult times and make the happy moments memorable.

History of Friendship Day

Although this celebration of friendship is celebrated all over the world today, it started in America in the 1950s. Joyce Hall, the founder of 'Hallmark Cards', had envisioned celebrating this day so that people could say thank you to each other and celebrate friendship.

In India, this tradition started to be celebrated on the first Sunday of August, which became a popular culture over time. This day falls on the weekend, allowing people to spend time with friends and celebrate more comfortably.

Apart from this, the United Nations (UN) also declared 30 July as 'International Friendship Day' in the year 2011. Its purpose was to promote mutual understanding, harmony and peace among people and communities around the world.

How to celebrate Friendship Day?

There are no set rules for celebrating this day, but some things can make it more special:

• Meet or call your childhood or college friends.
• Send a surprise gift or card to a special friend.
• Make a collage of old photos and share it on social media.
• Have a movie night or eat out with your favorite friends.

Most importantly, say "thank you" to your friends sincerely and let them know how valuable they are to you.

The real meaning of friendship

Sometimes we ignore our dearest relationships in the race of life. Friendship Day is an opportunity to stop and think and understand that the friends we have are our greatest wealth.

Friendship teaches us to stand up for someone without any selfishness, to understand someone's pain without being told and to accept someone without any pretense, because this is the hallmark of a true relationship.