Friendship is the most valuable thing in life. To mark the importance of this beautiful relationship, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. This highly-awaited occasion will be celebrated on August 1 in India this year. Friendship Day is celebrated in several countries around the world. It is a day to celebrate the role close friends play in our lives, and how they shape us as people. This day was first proposed in 1958 in Paraguay. However, it is known to have originated in 1930 from Hallmark cards, by Joyce Hall. The United Nations finally declared July 30 as International Friendship Day. In 1998, Nane Annan, wife of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, declared Winnie the Pooh as the global ambassador of Friendship at the UN. In 2011, at the UN’s 65th session, July 30 was designated as International Friendship Day. People usually celebrate Friendship Day by tying a friendship band on each other’s wrists. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing norms and other precautions have to be taken care of this time. Watch the video to know more.