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  1. The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts ...

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  2. The International Day of Friendship is a UN observance and not a public holiday. Background In 2011, the UN proclaimed the International Day of Friendship with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, and cultures can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.

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  4. Jan 10, 2024 · getty. There are over 150 different cultural observances in 2024. While organizations tend to recognize the traditions of the dominant culture, less attention is generally given to the holidays ...

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  5. First proposed by Paraguay in 1958 as International Friendship Day, it was initially promoted by the greetings card industry. While the first World Friendship Day was proposed for July 30 in 1958, by the World Friendship Crusade, on April 27, 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as official International Friendship Day.

  6. Jul 30, 2023 · The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. The resolution places emphasis on involving young people, as future leaders, in community activities that ...

  7. To mark the International Day of Friendship the UN encourages governments, international organizations and civil society groups to hold events, activities and initiatives that contribute to the efforts of the international community towards promoting a dialogue among civilizations, solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation.