Friendship day is on the first Sunday of August. Unlike other days of observance, the origin of Friendship Day is not clear.  Friendship Day was established by the U.S. Congress in 1935,  although it is also known as International Friendship Day. 

Friendship Day is a day to nurture relationships.  It is a good day to catch up with some old friends whom you may have lost touch with for a while, to strengthen existing ties, or to foster some new bonds. It is also a good day to acknowledge the thoughtfulness and help you received from your friends. It is a day to let them know you are thinking of them. A good way to accomplish this is by sending them a thoughtful gift.  This article provides some Friendship Day gift ideas.

Gifts for Friendship Day do not have to be expensive.  There are many unique and inexpensive gifts that are appropriate Friendship Day gifts. Some of these gifts include red roses, candy bouquets, thank you gift baskets, candles, spa gifts, coffee gift baskets, and specialty themed gift baskets.  The key in deciding what to send is you know your friend will like the gift. 

Red roses are great gifts for female friends.  Fresh rose bouquets are all time favorites for women recipients.  Alternatively, you can send a Container garden gift which contains seeds, nutrients, soil in a leak-resistant bag which is used for its own growing pot.  This very affordable gift that blooms is a great gift to show your friends you are thinking of them. 

Candle gifts and spa gift baskets are also great gifts for women. Scented natural wax candles sooth away stress, and help your recipients to relax and refresh.  You can select the scent of juicy melon, or strawberry and vanilla ice cream which are great scent for summer. Similarly, spa gift baskets contain bath crystals, bath fizzers, body gels and lotions, massager, aromatherapy candles, slippers, and scented drawer sachets that will keep the recipient smelling delightful long after the spa. The spa gift baskets will help the recipient to relax and rejuvenate from the stress in their lives.

Gifts for relaxation for men include a bullseye treats dart board which comes with 6 darts and a delicious assortment of beer cheese. Other possible gifts for male friends include snack gifts designed for men.  One such gift is filled with shirt and tie decorated vanilla cookie, cigar shaped chocolate filled cookies, chocolate pecan cookies, honey mustard pretzel nuggets and other treats.  Other gifts for men include decorative truck gift container filled with delicious treats.  

If you are planning to get together with your friend, or a group of friends, consider sending a picnic basket or a barbecue gift basket so that You can enjoy a picnic or barbecue with your friends. In case your recipient may not have a barbecue grill, you can send a barbecue gift set that includes a portable and disposable barbecue grill, barbecue sauce, seasoning, utensils, along with treats.  Similarly, if you both enjoy golfing, fishing, or camping, you can send specialty gift baskets for these activities and share the fun with your recipients.

Movie night gift baskets are great if you plan to stay over with friends and watch some movies in the evening.  The movie gift baskets contain all the snacks you can eat during the movie.  The container is packed with cookies, candies, microwave popcorns, rice crispies treat, coke, and some may even come with gift card for movie rental. This gift is truly great if you plan to have a sleep over party with a group of friends.

Finally, you can make use of Friendship Day to show your gratitude for the thoughtfulness and help you have received from your friends.  You can send them a thank you gift basket which is designed to express clearly your gratitude.

In summary, there are many unique and inexpensive gifts that you can send to your friends for Friendship Day to show them how much you appreciate them. Sending a gift your recipient really likes can foster relationship, and enable you to share some fun time to enhance your friendship.