The International Day of Friendship was created in 2011 by the UN General Assembly. The idea was to help celebrate and further “friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals [that] can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.”(1) The U.N. encourages governments, community groups, and other organizations to coordinate activities and events that celebrate the friendships that help build, guide, and protect global peace.
Celebrate friendships today, international and local, by reaching out to a friend in your circle. Interested in forging a new friendship with an international friend? Listed below are some international pen pal sites that you can explore today: