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Friendship Day ... place on the first Sunday of August every year. It is one day of the year we can say "thank you" to ... friends. The tradition began in the USA in 1935 and has slowly spread around the world. The U.S. Congress ... Friendship Day as a national celebration. On Friendship Day people ...

time with their friends and exchange presents. Some people send cards, write special songs or bake friendship cakes. One great way to celebrate is to make a poster or ... an album about your friend or friends.
Friends are ... important to us. They are often like members of our ... family. In fact, many people spend more time with their friends than with their ... . People also tell their friends more secrets. We start friendships almost from the time we can walk. Everyone has ... childhood friends and some of them become lifelong friends. We usually meet our best friends early in our life. Best friends usually stay best friends forever. Nowadays the Internet has changed the way we ... friends. Many people don't like friendships online. The Web is also useful to find long-lost friends. There are many sites to find old friends.