Family Observances

This day is an opportunity to reflect and appreciate our ancestors' lives.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Attend Your Grandchild’s Birth Day

Raising awareness of the impact of an ageing population and the need to ensure people can grow old with dignity.

A day to celebrate the love and achievements of the older generation.

A day to celebrate the love and achievements of the older generation.

National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3 and is intended to be a day to celebrate your boyfriend.

In Germany, Grandmothers' Day was established in 2010 and is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day

Falling on a national holiday, this is a popular day to give presents to children.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mother-in-Law Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Adoption Day.

Father's Day is a celebration observed in many countries that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.

Children's Day in India is observed exactly nine months after Valentine's Day!

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Adoption Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Family Week.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother's Day in Indonesia.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Roots Day.

This is the day when children are honored in Thailand.

Find out the history, traditions and dates of Grandma's Day in Poland.

Find out the history, traditions and dates of Grandpa's Day in Poland.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Spouses Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother's Day in Bulgaria.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Single Parents Day

The story of how 21st March became Mother's Day in Egypt and other Arab countries.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Love Our Children Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Motherhood and Beauty Day.

There is Mother's Day, Father's Day, so there should be a day for those other annoying but loved members of your family - your siblings!

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ex Spouse Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Parents' Day in South Korea

Celebrated on Ascension Day. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

In Mexico and many parts of Latin America, Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 10th each year

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Birth Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Families 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Visit Your Relatives Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Brother's Day.

A day to highlight missing and abducted children while celebrating those who have been recovered.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day in Poland.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother's Day in France.