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The International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) day that promotes the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures. It is observed on July 30 each year.
The UN has a special day to promote the concept of friendships across diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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What Do People Do?
To mark the International Day of Friendship, the UN encourages governments, organizations, and community groups to hold events, activities and initiatives that promote solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation.
Public Life
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. The UN wanted for the day to involve young people, as future leaders, in community activities that include different cultures and promote international understanding and respect for diversity.
World Friendship Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mon | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2019 | Tue | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2020 | Thu | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2021 | Fri | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2023 | Sun | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2024 | Tue | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2025 | Wed | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2026 | Thu | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2027 | Fri | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
| 2028 | Sun | Jul 30 | World Friendship Day | United Nations observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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