Few people suspect how many festive days there are, timed to this or that event, a person or an animal. Some of them are serious, others - religious, and there are very entertaining and even slightly funny. One of these unusual days of the calendar is the Day of Grandmothers, which is celebrated relatively recently, but already begins to win fans around the globe. It is not necessary to confuse it with the International Day of Grandmothers and simply elderly people, since not every person of age has grandchildren and is proud of the status of "grandfather" or "grandmother". It can be safely asserted that very few people have an idea of its existence, which prompted the idea to develop and popularize this topic.
The Russians began to celebrate this day on the initiative of the Dutch Flower Bureau only in 2009, and it immediately acquired the name of the Day of Grandparents. His celebration falls on the last Sunday of October, and every year is another number. People who organize and popularize the Day of Grandmothers in Russia, I advise grandchildren and relatives of older people to please them with floral arrangements or potted plants. This beautiful custom takes its roots from the traditions of Europe and is full of deep meaning, because "green friends" have always been a symbol of life and prosperity. Of course, a grandmother or grandfather can also be pleased with a postcard or a souvenir of his own making, read a verse or simply pay a courtesy visit.
When celebrate the day of grandmothers in Italy?
The first Sunday October day of 2005 was marked by the celebration of the Day of Grandmothers and in sunny Italy. This date coincided with fortunate circumstances with the celebration of the Catholic day of all guardian angels, for which the Italians are their ancestors. According to the then ruler of France, it is the grandmothers and grandfathers who act as a kind of "casket" that keeps centuries-old traditions and helps the new generation to find its way in life.
Day of grandmothers in France
Spring in France is significant not only with the celebration of the Women's Day on March 8 , but also with the celebration of the Day of Grandmothers, which falls on the first Sunday of this month. And let many women see their grandchildren regularly or at all are their nannies, this does not prevent them from looking forward to celebrations. This is facilitated by extensive entertainment programs in cafes and park areas, the availability of free excursions for grandmothers with grandchildren, discounts in clothing stores and so on. The National Day of Grandmothers in France is an excellent occasion to gather all the family at a festive table or go on a picnic.
When is grandmother's day in Ukraine?
Ukrainians support the celebration of the World Grandmother's Day without much enthusiasm, which is due more to the inattention of the government or social movements to this date than the lack of respect for the ancestors. but
Regardless of whether this holiday is officially recognized in your country, try to please your ancestors not only once a year, but as often as possible. After all, they do not need expensive gifts at all, do not think for a long time what to give to your grandmother , just once again pay a visit, call, give a small souvenir or just spend a day off together.