International Friendship Day is a day to appreciate and promote friendships. This day is observed annually on July 30th. One goal of this observance is to bridge the gaps between race, color, religion, and other factors which keep humans from fostering friendship with one another.

• According to the UN, one purpose of this observance is to promote the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures, and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
• International Day of Friendship was established in 2011 by the United Nations with the intent of building communities and helping them move towards world peace.