Friendship Day Quotes, Shayari & Wishes

A day set aside for the friends who stand by you.

Friendship Day is widely celebrated on the first Sunday of August, a tradition that traces back to 1930 when Hallmark Cards founder Joyce Hall proposed a day to celebrate friendship, later recognized by the US Congress in 1935. In India and many other countries it has become a popular occasion for exchanging friendship bands, cards and heartfelt messages. Celebrate your friends with our Quotes and Wishes collections.

A separate United Nations-recognized International Day of Friendship falls on 30 July each year, established in 2011 and inspired by a 1958 proposal made in Paraguay, reflecting how the idea of honoring friendship has taken different forms around the world. Whichever date you mark, the day is a simple reminder to appreciate the people who stand by you. Share the sentiment with our Shayari and Status collections.