Written by Lin Donn Illustrated by Phillip Martin

Did you think this holiday might have roots in the ancient cultures Did you think this holiday might have roots in the ancient cultures? Nope. Grandparents Day is a modern holiday.

In 1978, President Carter proclaimed Grandparents Day as a National Holiday, to be celebrated in September. 

You might be thinking - wait, didn't the ancient Chinese honor their ancestors? They did! All of them. All the time. 

This is different. Did you notice that there is no apostrophe in Grandparents? Grandparents Day is not like Mother's Day or Father's Day. Grandparents Day is a day set aside each year to remind ourselves of the importance of grandparents. It’s also a day for grandparents to remember the importance of grandkids. Grandparents Day is a two way holiday, which makes it a perfect holiday for a family reunion.  

You may not have any living grandparents of your own You may not have any living grandparents of your own. That does not mean you have to miss out on Grandparents Day.  Grandparents Day is also a holiday to honor our older generation. This generation has a great deal to offer us - knowledge, guidance, wisdom, laughter, love. (And quite often, great cookies!) Even if you have grandparents of your own, you can still enjoy somebody else's grandparents, as well.  

Here are some great sites about Grandparents Day!   History of Grandparents Day   Starfall - It's Grandparents Day!  Grandparents Day activities, templates, printouts  Free Grandparents Day clipart

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