10 Interesting Facts About Friendship Day

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Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about Friendship Day.

Friendship Day was promoted by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1919.
It is celebrated all over the World on the first Sunday of August.
The idea of World Friendship Day was first proposed on 20th July 1958 by Dr. Artemio Bracho.
General Assembly of United Nation declared 30th July as official International Friendship Day. 
Exchange of gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition on this day.
Women's Friendship Day is celebrated on third Sunday of September.
A popular custom include giving pink and yellow roses to friends.
People celebrate Friendship Day by hosting programmes and get-togethers.
Pooh, a famous cartoon character, was World’s Friendship Ambassador in year 1997.
Friendship day became popular in India, Malaysia and Bangladesh because of social networking sites.

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