Friendship Day was first proposed in Paraguay in 1958 by Joyce Hall. It was a holiday involving the celebration of friendships through a global holiday. The original date of celebration was 2 August, though it h… See more

In Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Finland, Peru, Estonia and the Dominican Republic, Friendship Day is celebrated on 14 February, as opposed to Valentine's Day. See more

In South Africa, celebrations are on 16 April. In Singapore, celebrations are held on the third week of April. See more

In Ukraine, celebrations are on 9 June. See more

In Ecuador and Venezuela, celebrations are on 14 July. In Pakistan, this event is celebrated on 19 July every year. In Bolivia, Friendship Day is celebrated on 23 July. In Nepal, Friendship Day is celebrated on 30 July. … See more