International holidays - International Friends Day (International Friends Day) congratulate →

On June 9, it is customary all over the world to celebrate the most touching and positive holiday – Friendship Day. It is not known for certain who and when came up with the idea of ​​holding this holiday, but its popularity, especially among the youth community, is constantly growing. This is due to understandable reasons: a person feels much more confident and happier when he is surrounded by true and loyal friends. Socrates also said that “without friendship, no communication between people has value.” He was echoed by Cicero, who argued that the exclusion of friendship in the world is tantamount to deprivation of the warmth of the sun. Australian scientists studying gerontology have proven that when a person has many friends, he lives 22% longer in his life cycle. Elderly people over the age of 70 were “involved” in research experiments. And those who had a wide circle of friends lived longer, more interesting and energetic lives. Friendship is the most important social and moral value. This is a powerful stronghold to support a person in a harsh world that often lives according to special laws, far from humanity. The special charm of close human communication lies in the feeling of acceptance, understanding and “shoulder feeling”. There cannot be many friends, but their presence is necessary for the completeness and harmony of life. Honest and sincere friendship allows you to do without the services of psychologists and psychotherapists. The “foundation” of friendly relations among people is similar to relationships in the animal world. Friendship is based on the skill of maintaining a strong and confident position that attracts and unites like-minded people. However, they also try to make friends with clumsy people, since such “awkward” behavior, according to psychologists, also attracts people. On this day it is customary, regardless of life situations, to meet and spend time with friends. The traditional format is joint trips to the cinema or bowling, picnics and gatherings on cafe terraces. If it is not possible to meet, on Friendship Day they send pleasant messages via instant messengers or call friends. It is especially touching when a person does not know about the holiday, and unexpectedly receives a sweet congratulation, which confirms the honorary “status” of a true friend and reminds of the importance of his role in the life of another person. On June 9, many mobile operators and network providers give their customers bonuses and compliments and run tempting promotions. Charitable foundations and public organizations organize entertainment programs and thematic meetings, where people with similar interests and life attitudes come. Although the holiday is not official and is unlikely to ever gain state recognition, this does not detract from its merits and “coverage area.” An increasing number of people celebrate it with great pleasure in order to escape from the endless string of affairs and realize that there are “eternal values” for which, in fact, it is worth living. It is no coincidence that philosophers believed that friendship can double joys and reduce troubles. However, we should not forget that in order to “find a friend, you must be one” (R. Emerson).