We have been celebrating Friendship Day for a very long time. We send Friendship Day Messages, Friendship Day Quotes, Friendship Day Messages and Friendship Greetings on every Friendship Day.
Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world including India.
In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie - the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.
And even on Friendship Day 2014, we are going to send Friendship Day Messages, Friendship Day Quotes, Friendship Day Messages and Friendship Greetings to our beloved friends.
But I know some of you might want to know how did Friendship Day? From where did Friendship Day originated? What is the real story behind Friendship Day? What is the exact history behind Friendship Day?
Do you want to know it all?
I will tell it to you right now.
History of Friendship Day Celebration
There is no exact history of Friendship Day Celebration as we know but there are different and various stories and folktales that determine the start of Friendship Day.
There are different stories from US, Bible and even from Mahabharata that determine the start of Friendship Day.
There are different stories from US, Bible and even from Mahabharata that determine the start of Friendship Day.
History of Friendship Day From US
Considering the valuable role friends play in our life it was
deemed to fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. The
United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed first Sunday of August as
the National Friendship Day. Since then, celebration of National
Friendship Day became an annual event. The noble idea of honoring the
beautiful relationship of friendship caught on with the people and soon
Friendship Day became a hugely popular festival.
Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world including India.
In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie - the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Bible
The Bible, the primary text of the western civilization, reflects upon
friendship as the bond that forms the foundation to human faith, trust
and companionship. Following verses from the bible aptly portray the
importance of friends:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13-15
Besides, there are several tales from the Old Testament and the New Testament about the value of friendship and how true friendship is a treasure to unearth. A noticeable point is that, both the versions make a difference between the two broad meanings of friendship- one is a mere acquaintance, the other is a more affectionate relation.
In the Old Testament, Abraham is called the “friend of God” because of the intimacy of his relations. God speaks to Moses face to face “as a man…unto his friend” (Ex 33:11). The romantic friendship of Ruth and Naomi, the devotion of the subordinate Hushai for David, or the mutual relation between David and Jonathan - the Old Testament is replete with these interesting tales of friends and friendship.
In the New Testament, the relationship between Jesus and his disciples clearly depicts how human friendship can constantly grow. From being teacher and disciple, to lord and servant their relationship finally grew to an unparalleled friendship.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13-15
Besides, there are several tales from the Old Testament and the New Testament about the value of friendship and how true friendship is a treasure to unearth. A noticeable point is that, both the versions make a difference between the two broad meanings of friendship- one is a mere acquaintance, the other is a more affectionate relation.
In the Old Testament, Abraham is called the “friend of God” because of the intimacy of his relations. God speaks to Moses face to face “as a man…unto his friend” (Ex 33:11). The romantic friendship of Ruth and Naomi, the devotion of the subordinate Hushai for David, or the mutual relation between David and Jonathan - the Old Testament is replete with these interesting tales of friends and friendship.
In the New Testament, the relationship between Jesus and his disciples clearly depicts how human friendship can constantly grow. From being teacher and disciple, to lord and servant their relationship finally grew to an unparalleled friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Mahabharata
In the famous Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, Lord Krishna
demonstrates the many colors of friendship - affection, romance,
brotherhood, protection, guidance, intimacy and even teasing. Friendship
is all about these and much more.
Though the existence of Friendship Day may not be clear. But then we all celebrate Friendship Day with our Friends with Great Joy and Enthusiasm.
Hope you send lots of Friendship Day Messages, Friendship Day Quotes, Friendship Day Messages and Friendship Greetings to your beloved friends. Happy Friendship Day 2014 my friends.
Hope you send lots of Friendship Day Messages, Friendship Day Quotes, Friendship Day Messages and Friendship Greetings to your beloved friends. Happy Friendship Day 2014 my friends.
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