Date, Reason, History, How to Observe and Gift Ideas for Grandparents Day
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All About Grandparent's Day
Date:2007: Sun, Sept 9
2008: Sun, Sept 7
2009: Sun, Sept 13
2010: Sun, Sept 12
2011: Sun, Sept 11
2012: Sun, Sept 9
Grandparents Day is observed in September, on the Sunday after Labor Day
Reason We Celebrate Grandparents Day:
To honor grandparents, give grandparents a chance to honor grandchildren and to make children aware of the great source of knowledge that can be gained from the elderly.
History of Grandparents Day (U.S):
- 1970 - Marian McQuade from West Virginia spearheaded the campaign to have a national Grandparents Day. It was first advocated for lonely elderly residents in nursing homes and for shut-ins.
- 1978 - Grandparents Day was officially proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter.
- More about the History of Grandparents Day:
National Grandparents Day History
Official Flower of Grandparents Day
- Forget-Me-Nots
Observance of Grandparents Day:
- Grandchildren visit their grandparents.
- Send a gift or card to Grandparents.
- Visit a nursing home or an elderly neighbor.
- Send a Grandparent Day eCard.
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