1 International Friendship Day LA Resource – April 2015

2 International Friendship Day in Singapore

3 celebrated in schools on the 3rd Friday of Term 2 is dedicated to the understanding of Singapore's relations with neighbouring countries and beyond aims to nurture in students the spirit of friendship and collaboration among different people When and Why?

4 understand the different cultures beyond Singapore appreciate cultural diversity nurture a willingness to embrace others from diverse backgrounds cultivate strong bonds of friendship between students and their international friends How?

5 International Friendship Day(s) around the World

6 originally promoted by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1930 celebrated on 2nd August by sending cards Initially seen as too commercial, but popularity has increased over time or since UN’s approval. United States of America

7 the idea of a World Friendship Day was first proposed on 20 July 1958 by Dr. Artemio Bracho in Paraguay World Friendship Crusade founded to promote friendship and fellowship among all human beings, regardless of race, color or religion 30 July is celebrated as Friendship Day in Paraguay and several other countries Paraguay

8 In 2011, the United Nations recognised 30 July as World Friendship Day Renamed it as the International Day of Friendship Invited all Member States to observe it in accordance with their own culture and customs Encouraged to promote the event through education and public awareness-raising activities In 1998, the UN Secretary's wife, Nane Annan, named Winnie the Pooh as the Ambassador of Friendship at the UN United Nations

9 Friendship Day Quotes On this International Day of Friendship, let us cultivate warm ties that strengthen our common humanity and promote the well-being of the human family. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon On this International Day of Friendship, let us cultivate warm ties that strengthen our common humanity and promote the well-being of the human family. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson

10 Friendship Day Quotes Winnie the Pooh, on The Joys of Friendship... A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside. Winnie the Pooh, on The Joys of Friendship... A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside. The only way to have a friend is to be one. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

11 The word ‘Friend’ in different languages… LanguageEquivalent Word for Friend Haitianzanmi Finnishystava Japaneseyujin Mandarinpengyou Dutchvreind Germanfreund Portugeseamigo Bulgarianpriyatel Tamilnanbar Malayrakan

12 The word ‘Friend’ in different languages… LanguageEquivalent Word for Friend Indonesianteman Filipinokaibigan Frenchami Greekfilos Koreanchingu Italianamico Icelandicvinur Somalisaaxiib Swahilirafiki Englishfriend