1. National Friendship Day
August 6
HISTORY OF FRIENDSHIP DAY
National Friendship Day was originally founded by Hallmark in It was intended to be a day for people to celebrate their friendship by sending each other cards, but by 1940 the market had dried up, and eventually it died out completely. However, in 1998 Winnie the Pooh was named the world’s Ambassador of Friendship at the United Nations, and in April 2011 the United Nations officially recognized 30th July as International Friendship Day; although most countries celebrate on the first Sunday of August!
YOUNG CHILDREN CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP
What a great event to teach social and emotional skills! For classroom
activities, family activities and more, visit our website
WIN A WINNIE THE POOH FREINDSHIP DAY BOOK!
Visit our website and locate the “friendship code”
Like us on Facebook (Early Childhood Initiatives Center)
Facebook us with the friendship code and school name
18 centers will randomly be drawn to win a Winnie the Pooh
Friendship Day book on July 27!