Grandparents Day 2025: History and significance explained

New Delhi: Like our parents, grandparents are equally important to us. In fact, they are the softer versions of our creators who love to spoil us, pamper us and still lovingly inculcate values and wisdom with their interesting and amazing storytelling. We celebrate everything in the modern era. Let us celebrate our grandparents, too. This year, National Grandparents Day will be observed on September 7 across many nations, including India, Canada and the US.

Grandparents Day 2025 is beyond family bonding. With them, they bring the charm of the old world, from treasured recipes, age-old customs and values to nushkha or home remedies for almost everything. It is a day set aside to honour the love, wisdom, and life lessons passed down through the generations. So, let’s cherish the little joys of togetherness.

Marian McQuade was the driving force behind the concept of a special day for grandparents in America in the 1970s. A homemaker and social activist from West Virginia, she had a strong background in elder care. So, McQuade wished to inspire families to visit nursing facilities and honour the contributions of senior citizens. She encouraged youngsters to ‘adopt’ a grandparent and get to know their life, struggles, and future goals.

As a result of her widespread campaign, in 1978, the US Senate and then-President Jimmy Carter officially declared the first Sunday after Labour Day as National Grandparents Day. Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation on August 3, 1978, and the following year, the day was officially celebrated.

The celebration quickly spread across the globe, and while multiple nations now celebrate it on different dates, the idea of appreciating the elderly for their knowledge and nurturing presence is still the same.

We feel fortunate to have two sets of grandparents, whose pure and unconditional love creates the foundation of the bond. On this day, we all remind ourselves of the grandparents’ contributions to raising us and creating social awareness. If we face any emotional conflict, grandparents are the ones who act as emotional anchors in today’s fast-paced world. Our grandparents are frequently our first connection to our ancestry, and their presence is a combination of love, patience, and direction.

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Grandparents Day serves as an important reminder to re-establish relationships, as many modern families choose nuclear arrangements and suffer from the effects of digital estrangement. Through simple visits, phone conversations, video conferences, or handwritten notes, it encourages younger generations to take their time and spend meaningful time with their elders.

So, cherish your grandparents and their world on Grandparents Day 2025.