Tag: Friendship Day
Friendship Day is on August 3, 2014 – So what?

In 1935, the US Congress proclaimed the first Sunday in August each year as Friendship Day. This year Friendship Day is on on August 3, 2014.
National Women’s Friendship Month: 25 Ways to Make Yourself a ‘Keeper’
In celebration of National Women’s Friendship Month, here are 25 Ways to Make Yourself a Keeper
Happy Friendship Day, 2011
Friendship Day falls midway between Poultry Day (which is in May) and Bologna Day (which is in October). Today, August 7th is Friendship Day.
Friendship Day – August 1, 2010
In 1935, the US Congress proclaimed the first Sunday in August each year as Friendship Day.
On losing a best friend – Friendship Day, August 2, 2009
The connection between two friends is often indescribable. It just feels right whenever you are together. When I met Rita, I was an eleven-year-old awkward adolescent. She was a poised, charming and strikingly attractive kindergarten teacher who chose me as the fifth-grade “monitor” to make sure that all the kids in her class stood in […]
Resolving the Friendship Deficit: One Day at a Time
In 1935, the United States Congress proclaimed the first Sunday in August as Friendship Day, which falls on August 3d this year. Put simply: It’s a day to recognize the vital role that friendships play in our lives. You can celebrate the day by getting together with a friend—or by phoning, emailing or texting one […]
Celebrating Friendship Day
In 1935, the US Congress proclaimed the first Sunday in August as Friendship Day. The day, which falls on August 5th this year, is intended to celebrate the friendships that enhance our lives and well-being. Fortunately, the day hasn’t been commercialized to the same extent as more popular holidays—unfortunately, that also makes it less well-known. […]