International Day of Friendship: 30 July

International Day of Friendship: 30 July

• International Day of Friendship (World Friendship Day) takes place on July 30 every year to reserve a day for celebrating friendships and the exchange of gifts between friends.
• The day was proposed by UNESCO and adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1997.
• In 2011 the UN General Assembly proclaimed July 30 as International Day of Friendship.