International Friendship Day - one of the youngest events on the calendar.
On April 27, 2011 decision of the organization of holiday took on its 65 th session of the UN General Assembly.
The United Nations has put forward its proposal to state institutions, international and regional organizations to observe the day in accordance with the cultural traditions of the country or another. Especially in the UN resolution emphasized the incredible importance of this date in strengthening friendly relations between nations. The document states that the friendship between peoples, cultures, countries could inspire efforts to bring peace, and it provides an opportunity to build bridges between societies that respect cultural diversity.
Moreover, one of the objectives of the International Day of Friendship is youth involvement activities focused on respectful perception of different cultures.
Today in many countries annually hosts various activities related to friendship, and now added to their list and program of the Day Friendship.
Well, we would like to add that the International Friendship Day is not a unique holiday since June 9 is International Day of friends.