International Friendship Day

On July 30 , the world celebrates International Friendship Day, which is often confused with International Friends Day. At first glance, these are exactly the same holidays, but this is not entirely true. For many of us, friendship is a moral concept, an ideal of human relations, which is a rare phenomenon, since as a rule we do not have real friends.

history of the holiday

The decision to hold the International Friendship Day on June 9 was adopted in 2011 at the UN General Assembly. Its goal is to strengthen friendly relations between all countries of the world. Today, this issue is more urgent than ever in the context of military operations and large-scale wars in some countries, when the world is full of violence and mistrust. In addition, even the inhabitants of each individual country, city, or home often have hostile conflict relations.

The purpose of introducing this holiday was to create a solid foundation for the triumph of peace on our planet, regardless of race, culture, nationality, traditions and other differences of the inhabitants of our planet.

One of the main tasks laid in the foundation of the holiday is the involvement of young people, perhaps in the future, leaders who will lead the world community with the goal of fostering respectful and solidarity with different cultures.

What is friendship?

We are taught from early childhood to be friends with all, but to explain this concept, to give him an unambiguous interpretation is almost impossible. Great philosophers, psychologists and writers tried to do this. About friendship written many books and songs, shot hundreds of films. At all times, friendship was considered the highest value no less than love.

It is interesting, but many believe that today friendship is not at all an actual concept. Someone believes that it simply does not exist, and someone is sure that this is an invention.

The German philosopher Hegel believed that friendship is possible only in childhood and adolescence. During this period it is very important for a person to be in the society - this is an intermediate stage of personal development. A person older, as a rule, does not have time for friends, in their place is a family and work.

How do they celebrate this holiday?

The UN decided that the question of how the International Day of Friendship is celebrated will be decided separately in each country, taking into account the culture and traditions. Therefore, activities in different countries may differ, but the goal remains the same.

Most often on the International Day of Friendship, various events are held that promote friendship and solidarity between representatives of different cultures and nationalities. On this day, it is possible to attend thematic seminars and lectures, to visit the camp, where the idea is born that the world is very diverse and this is its peculiarity and value.

Women's and men's friendship

Who are the best friends: men or women? Yes, of course, we all heard about the loyalty and loyalty of male friendship, but also no less that the concept of "female friendship" does not exist at all. Examples of loyal friendship among men are more than enough. But here are examples of friendship among female representatives is much less. How can this be related? Psychologists believe that women's friendship is a temporary association. While both are profitable, friendship will exist. But if the interests of women intersect - everything: friendship as it never happened! And, as a rule, men are the main stumbling block.

Do you agree with the opinion of psychologists? Personally, we firmly believe in the true and unselfish friendship of both sexes!