New Delhi: National Best Friends Day 2021 is being celebrated today. Ever year this day is observed on June 8. However, it is still not clear about how the day first started happening in the UK, but according to National Today, the day actually has American origins that trace back to the 1930s.

In 1935, the US Congress reportedly gathered to devote a day each year in tribute to friends and friendship, choosing 8 June because it has a higher chance of good weather.

Since then, it appears that the day has grown in popularity, with countries across the globe getting involved in the special day of friendship.

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“Time doesn’t take away from friendship, nor does separation.” – Tennessee Williams.

“Friendship takes work. Finding friends, nurturing friendships, scheduling facetime, it all takes a tremendous amount of work. But it’s worth it. If you put in the effort, you’ll see the rewards of positive friends who will make your life extraordinary.” – Maya Angelou.

“The thing with friends when you get older – I mean, this is not anything I haven’t written about – is they can’t be replaced.” – Nora Ephron.

“True friends are always together in spirit.” – L. M. Montgomery.

“One friend with whom you have a lot in common is better than three with whom you struggle to find things to talk about.” – Mindy Kaling.

“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” – Jim Morrison.

“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” – Muhammad Ali.