HAPPY FRIENDS DAY
On the 20th of July you know who you’re friends are in Argentina. El Dia del Amigo is a clear extension of just how happy Argentines really are and they all meet up for pizza and fernet on this, one of the most important days of the year on the social calendar. The real reason for the holidays´ existence is no other than Neil Armstrong of Apollo fame who, on the 20th of July1969, set foot on the moon. In honor of this historic event, Senor Enrique Febbraro, an Argentine professor of psychology, music and orthodontics, sent 1,000 letters out to strangers across the world. 700 of the 1,000 responded and therefore he felt that this day’s significance should be remembered by our friendships. Argentines share this friendship with everyone. On no other day throughout the entire year are there more text messages sent, not even on Christmas, New Year’s, Mothers Day or Valentines.
On the 20th of July you know who you’re friends are in Argentina. El Dia del Amigo is a clear extension of just how happy Argentines really are and they all meet up for pizza and fernet on this, one of the most important days of the year on the social calendar. The real reason for the holidays´ existence is no other than Neil Armstrong of Apollo fame who, on the 20th of July1969, set foot on the moon. In honor of this historic event, Senor Enrique Febbraro, an Argentine professor of psychology, music and orthodontics, sent 1,000 letters out to strangers across the world. 700 of the 1,000 responded and therefore he felt that this day’s significance should be remembered by our friendships. Argentines share this friendship with everyone. On no other day throughout the entire year are there more text messages sent, not even on Christmas, New Year’s, Mothers Day or Valentines.
