Happy Grandparents Day 2024 celebrates the love, wisdom, and guidance grandparents provide, fostering strong intergenerational family bonds, here are some of things to know.
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Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States, In 2024, it falls on September 8th.
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Grandparents Day was first proclaimed a national holiday in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter in the U.S.
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The day highlights the importance of the elder generation in transmitting values, traditions, and life lessons to younger generations.
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The day is also a way to strengthen connections between the elderly and younger members of the family.
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Grandparents Day provides an opportunity to celebrate this respect and recognition across different societies.
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The official flower of Grandparents Day is the forget-me-not, symbolizing remembrance and enduring love.
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Families often celebrate Grandparents Day by spending quality time together, sending cards, giving gifts.