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International Friendship Day | |
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August 2 is International Friendship Day for 2009, time to recognise your friends and their contribution to your life. Friendship helps to bring peace and positivity to the globe - a great reason to celebrate!Friendship Day occours on the first Sunday of August - only once a year - so make the most of it! :) Friends come in many shapes, sizes and guises: school friends, work colleagues, siblings, partners, parents, pets and neighbours. Pull out all the stops and
let your friends know they are truly appreciated!  | | 
Have fun with your friends! | |
[Send Tribute | Send E-Card | Send Poem | Send Flowers | Send Friendship Band ]
Celebration IdeasNeed some suggestions on how to celebrate Friendship Day and show your friends they are special? Read on below for some suggestions and links...
- Write a nice card for your friend telling them how much you appreciate their friendship. Spill out your heart to them as though there is no tomorrow.
- Buy or make them a small present - flowers, chocolates, friendship bands, a cake, a dreamcatcher, friendship journal or anything that catches your imagination! Consider leaving the gift anonymously for added intrigue!
- Hug someone, preferably your friend!
- Make a point to call every one of your friends on Friendship Day to let them know you care.
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Best Friends |
- Make your friend a mixed CD of all the songs that define your friendship (or ones that you just happen to mutually like!)
- Submit a Friendship Tribute to your friend to be posted on the web.
- Call all those old friends you haven't spoken to in ages.. remember the girl scout motto: "Make new friends and keep the old, one is silver and the other gold"!
- Send your friend a Happy Friendship Day greeting online to brighten their day.
- Make a special friendship book for your best friend. Include photos, quotes andpoetry telling your friends how special they are.
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- Invite your closest buddies over for a sleepover! Rent some movies and pig out on popcorn, chocolate and all forms of unhealthy food! Bring some blankets outside and watch the stars.
- Plan a special day with your best friend or friendship group. A picnic is always a fun idea, and great for all ages. If you're physically-inclined, try an activity such as bowling, golf, rollerblading, cricket or going to the beach.
- If you're all busy during the day, plan to go out to dinner with your friend(s). Dress up in your finest and have a fun night that's different from the norm.
- Host a Friendship Dinner Party!
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Have a sleepover! | |

Married friends |
- Write your friend a webpage to express your friendship online
- Ring up a radio station and dedicate a song to Friendship Day and your friends!
- Make some new friends by becoming a doer of RAOK - Random Acts of Kindness
- Buy your friend a ticket to the theatre so you can enjoy a great show together. If you can't afford this, downscale to the movies!
- Give your friend a Friendship Bracelet (made or bought) to symbolise your friendship
- Grab a camera or visit a photo machine and take some photos of you & your friends enjoying yourselves!
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Send a Happy Friendship Day Tribute to a special friend to let them know you care! Just choose a link below.
- Happy Friendship Day - 1
- Happy Friendship Day - 2
- Personalised Tribute
Enjoy Friendship Day everyone.. and make the most of it!  |  | 
Appreciate your friendship group | |
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