Origin of Friendship Day Celebrations
The tradition of observing Friendship Day began in 1935 when Congress at declared that the country would dedicate a day in honor of friends and celebrate it on the first Sunday of August annually. Since then, this event has been celebrated by people of all ages in several countries, in addition to the U.S. As more nations joined in the celebrations, Friendship Day came to be known as the International Friendship Day.
Ideas for Friendship Day Celebrations
Friendship Day is celebrated with fun and enthusiasm by sending cards, gifts, and flowers to friends who’re important people in their friends' lives. A popular custom include giving pink and yellow roses to your friends who’ve been there when you needed them. A cultural phenomenon related to this event is the Friendship band that teenagers gift to their friends as a symbol of their friendship and bond that they want to cherish forever. If you’re looking for more ideas on how to celebrate Friendship Day 2011, here are some tips to help you do so.
Cards and wishes: Greetings cards are a great way to send best wishes to your friends and make them feel special on Friendship Day. Browse through Friendship Day e-cards and choose ones that can best convey your feelings for your friends.
SMS and online messages:Instead of a card, you can send friendship messages through SMS on this important occasion. If your friends have a Twitter or Facebook account, you can post your messages there.
Friendship Day gifts: You don't need to give an expensive gift to your friend on Friendship Day, but a thoughtful present to your friends can brighten their day and make them feel important. As for gift ideas, you can create a memory journal yourself by putting together a scrapbook of all of your thoughts about the lovely memories you share with your friends. You can paste photos of your friends in the scrapbook to make it a personalized gift for your friends. Alternatively, you can gift a photo frame with a cheerful photo of your friend along with you.
An interesting idea for Friendship Day gifts include a bunch of yellow sunflowers that symbolize the depth of your bond with your friend. If your friend loves to drink tea or coffee, you may gift them a ceramic mug with floral designs and a message that conveys all the good wishes you have for that person. To know more about gifts for friends, refer to our section on Friendship Day gifts.
Friendship Day Party
Your Friendship Day celebrations can be fun and exciting if you organize a party for your friends on that day. Here are some Friendship Day party ideas.
Party venue: When it comes to choosing a venue for the party, you can host the celebration at your home, a community hall if you have many, or an outdoor venue that can assist in hosting a larger celebration with a bigger number of guests. If you have a swimming pool in your backyard, you may have the party there itself.
Party themes: You may choose a sports theme for your Friendship Day party. All you need to do is organize an outdoor match or an indoor game that your friends can enjoy. The winners can win exciting prizes. Once the game is over, you can take your friends out for a special lunch.A cowboy themed party is one of the most fun ideas for Friendship Day celebrations. You should request your friends and guests to come to the party dressed like a cowboy. The party invitations can include have your photo with the party details, and they can be rolled with a bandana. As for the party favors, you can give cowboy hats to your friends.
Another interesting idea for a Friendship Day party is a Halloween theme. All you should do for that kind of party is to decorate the party venue like a haunted house. Make tombstones and other decorative items for your party decor. Organize a costume contest and ask your friends to come in Halloween costumes. As for party favors, you could try giving gift pumpkin shaped lights to your guests.
Party invitations: You should send invitations that reflect the theme of your party. You will find Friendship Day party invitations online. You can personalize them with the photo of your choice. For example, in case of a cowboy theme, you can paste the photo of a cowboy hat along with some text that appeals to your guests and urges them to attend your party. For a party without a theme, you can have the group photo of your friends on the invitation. For Halloween themed Friendship Day celebrations, you may use invitations having the photo of a pumpkin and images that symbolize a feast or a party.
Friendship Day party decorations: You can adorn the party venue with colorful balloons, streamers, and swirling decorations with cutouts with the message - “Happy Friendship Day” imprinted on them. There can be big banner at the entrance that could say - “Welcome my dear friends”. You can use collages of your photos with your friends for the decorations. Your friends will really appreciate the fact that you put in a lot of effort to relive the memories you shared with them.
Bright and beautiful flowers, such as a bunch of sunflowers in crystal vases, would make excellent centerpieces. The tables can be further decorated with heart shaped confetti symbolizing the love you have for your friends.
Party food: Barbecued food, especially, for a poolside party, make appropriate and delicious party food. Finger foods like sandwiches and popcorn can also be included on your menu. Chicken drumsticks, lamb koftas and corn and black bean salsa may be some of the best choices for your Friendship Day party food. Note: What is a kofta? Note a common food here. If you’re organizing a dinner party, you can have pudding, cupcakes, and ice creams for the dessert.
Party favors: The party favors depend on the ages of the people participating in Friendship Day celebrations. You can gove your friends a friendship band that comes in a variety of colors. A gift basket with a bottle of wine, cheese, and gourmet food is one of the best Friendship day party favors you may have for your guests.
A beautifully designed gift box with cookies shaped in smiley faces is an interesting gift idea for your friends. One of the most luxurious party favors is a spa gift basket. Such baskets come with a gel, a lotion, bubble bath, bath pillows, back massager and much more. This can indeed help your friends feel relaxed after a stressful day at the office.
When you organize a Friendship Day party for your friends, try to create an ambiance that makes your party enjoyable. Play some music which your friends would love to hear. Let there be some groovy dance numbers for your friends to enjoy and celebrate their special day. So, gear up for the Friendship Day celebrations that you and your friends will cherish for years to come. |
