Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India Celebrates Friendship Day on August 2
Friendship Day is a special day to celebrate the important relationships we have with our friends.
While most countries, including the United Nations, celebrate it on July 30, India has a different tradition.
In India, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August.
This year, it falls on August 2.
The idea of Friendship Day started in 1930 when a man named Joyce Hall suggested it.
On this day, people exchange gifts, wishes, and spend time with their friends to make memories and strengthen their bonds.
It's a day to thank friends for being there and to reconnect with old friends.
The UN observes International Friendship Day on July 30.
India celebrates Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.
In 2026, Indian Friendship Day falls on August 2.
The tradition was started by Joyce Hall in 1930.
People exchange gifts, wishes, and spend time together on Friendship Day.
- Who
- People around the world, with India following a different date
- What
- Celebration of Friendship Day
- When
- July 30 (UN) and first Sunday of August (India)
- Where
- Globally, with India observing on a different date
- Why
- To celebrate and strengthen bonds of friendship
UN-Recognized Date
Traditional Indian Date
Date of Celebration
UN-Recognized Date
July 30, as recognized by the United Nations
Traditional Indian Date
First Sunday of August, a long-standing tradition in India
- UN International Friendship Day
- July 30
- Indian Friendship Day
- First Sunday of August
- Indian Friendship Day 2026
- August 2
- Origin of Friendship Day
- 1930, proposed by Joyce Hall
- Purpose of Friendship Day
- Celebrate and strengthen bonds of friendship