Happy Friendship Day images, wishes and greeting cards
Friendship Day celebrates friends and the bonds of friendship, with messages, cards, gifts and friendship bands. Choose a design, add your name and message, and download it free.
When: The United Nations International Day of Friendship is July 30. India and several other countries celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August; some countries use other dates.
Friendship Day greeting images (9 designs)
Golden glowHappy Friendship Day, friend
Pattern panelThank you for being you
Night skylineFriends forever and always
Bokeh lightsLife is better with you
Mandala circleCheers to our friendship
Classic frameYou are my best friend
Wishes for familyHappy Friendship Day to the people who are both family and friends! Thank you for being…
Blessings for loved onesDear Mom and Dad, you have been my best friends all my life. Happy Friendship Day.
Heartfelt messageHappy Friendship Day! Thank you for being by my side through every laugh, every tear an…Tap a design to personalise it and download.
When is Friendship Day? Dates for 2026 and 2027
| Year | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Fixed date |
| 2027 | Sunday, August 1, 2027 | Fixed date |
- The first Sunday of August in India and several other countries. The UN International Day of Friendship is July 30.
Dates last checked on 2026-10-21. See the full 2027 festival calendar.
About Friendship Day
Friendship Day is a day to celebrate friends and the value of friendship. The United Nations proclaimed July 30 as the International Day of Friendship in 2011, emphasising friendship as a way to build peace between people and cultures. Many countries, including India, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates, celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August, while others such as Argentina and Brazil celebrate on July 20.
On this day people send messages, tie friendship bands, share meals, give small gifts and spend time together or in a call. It is also a chance to reconnect with friends from the past. Friendship Day messages are usually warm and playful, thanking friends for their support, laughter and loyalty.
How Friendship Day is celebrated
- Tying friendship bands on a friend’s wrist.
- Sending messages, cards and photos to friends.
- Meeting for a meal, an outing or a movie.
- Giving small gifts or writing a note of thanks.
- Reconnecting with an old friend.
Friendship Day wishes for family
Heartfelt messages for parents, siblings, spouses, children and relatives. Copy one, or open a message card above to edit it and download it as an image.
- Happy Friendship Day to the people who are both family and friends! Thank you for being my best companions.
- Dear Mom and Dad, you have been my best friends all my life. Happy Friendship Day.
- To my brothers and sisters: you were my first friends and will be my last. Happy Friendship Day!
- To my beloved spouse, you are my best friend and my favourite person. Happy Friendship Day.
- To my children, you are not only my kids but my best little friends. Happy Friendship Day.
- Happy Friendship Day to my cousins and relatives! Family who are also friends are a real blessing.
Friendship Day wishes and messages
Copy a message to send with your image, or use it as a caption.
- Happy Friendship Day! Thank you for being by my side through every laugh, every tear and every adventure.
- A true friend is a treasure, and I am lucky to have you. Happy Friendship Day!
- Friends like you make life brighter, easier and a lot more fun. Happy Friendship Day.
- Distance may separate us, but our friendship never fades. Sending you lots of love on Friendship Day.
- Thank you for always listening, for always caring and for being the friend I can count on.
- Wishing you a Friendship Day full of laughter and sweet memories. Here is to many more years of friendship!
Friendship Day greeting in Hindi
मित्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
Pronounced: Mitrata Diwas ki hardik shubhkamnayein
Several of the images above carry this greeting, which is a thoughtful touch for friends and family who speak Hindi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Friendship Day in 2026?
Friendship Day in 2026 is on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The first Sunday of August in India and several other countries. The UN International Day of Friendship is July 30.
When is Friendship Day in 2027?
Friendship Day in 2027 is on Sunday, August 1, 2027. The first Sunday of August in India and several other countries. The UN International Day of Friendship is July 30.
When is Friendship Day?
The UN International Day of Friendship is July 30. India and several other countries celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August, and some countries observe it on July 20 or other dates.
What are friendship bands?
Friendship bands are colourful threads or bracelets that friends tie on each other’s wrists on Friendship Day as a symbol of their bond.
What should I write to a friend?
Say thank you for something specific, share a happy memory or a joke only you two know, and tell them how much their friendship means to you.
