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Who celebrates this holiday?
Everybody can celebrate this holiday. We all love our grandparents and even if you no longer have any grandparents, you most likely have a near and dear friend or neighbor who is just like a grandparent to you.
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Origin of this Holiday?
National Grandparent's Day originated in 1978. Then President Jimmy Carter declared it to be the first Sunday after Labor Day.
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Do people really celebrate this holiday?
Yes they really do. In the United States it is becoming to be a tradition to always visit our grandparents on grandparents day. Many treat this day similar to Valentines Day where small gifts are given (like flowers and cards) to our grandparents on National Grandparents Day.
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Other September Holidays and observances
- In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5. The date is the birthday of the second President of India, academic philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday.
- In Mexico, Independence Day is celebrated September 15.
- In Saint Kitts and Nevis, National Heroes' Day is celebrated September 16. In Saint Kitts and Nevis, Independence Day is celebrated September 19.
- In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the States-general.
- The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). In the pagan wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon.
- Counterintuitively, the German Oktoberfest and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September.
- In New Zealand , Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
- In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. In Australia, the Rugby League Grand Final is played on the last Sunday of September. In Australia, the AFL Grand Final is played on the last Saturday of September.
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How can I Celebrate this holiday?
- Make this day special by visiting your grandparents! -
- Blog with us about it! - We have a blog called "Everyday is a Holiday" so visit our pages and tell us about your favorite cleaning day or your favorite cleaner recipe.
- Send Free E-Greeting! - If your ready to get together with your friends don't forget to invite them with these fun Internet Invitations.
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When is Grandparents Day?
National Grandparents' Day takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada.
Which is in the month of September.
What is this Holiday for?
This holiday has been set aside for honoring our near and dear grandparents. There's nothing like the love that comes from our grandparents. Those wonderful hugs, home cooked meals and all those days spent at their house which makes memories forever.
