Everyone knows Grandma’s and Grandpa’s Day. for this occasion handmade cards. However, have you ever wondered where this holiday comes from and why it is not celebrated on the same day? We answer these questions below.
When is Grandma and Grandpa’s Day 2022? It’s in a few days
Grandma and Grandpa’s Day is nothing more than falling out right after each other. The first is Grandma’s Day, which falls on January 21, and the second is Grandpa’s Day, which falls on January 22. However, grandmothers and grandparents most often celebrate together, because it is just convenient. In kindergartens, schools and many homes, the Grandmother’s Day and Grandfather’s Day celebrations take place on the same day.
Grandma and Grandpa’s Day: why is this holiday not held on one day?
Pope John Paul II himself called for establishing a joint Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s Day. He wanted the holiday to fall on July 26. It is the name day of Anna and Joachim, the parents of the Virgin Mary, and the grandparents of Jesus. Unfortunately, if this celebration took place during the holiday season, schools and kindergartens would not be able to organize performances and children. Therefore, this date has not changed.
The story of the day of grandmother and grandfather in Poland. These days did not come together at the same time
that Grandma’s Day began to be celebrated in Poland in the 1960s. Exactly in 1966, “Express Wieczorny” announced on January 21 as Grandma’s Day in memory of the cake presented a year earlier to the famous actress Mieczysław Ćwiklińska. She celebrated her 85th birthday then, and the cake was given to her after the performance in which she was playing her grandmother.
The day in honor of grandparents was thought of much later, in the 1970s. There are assumptions that we did not want to be worse than other countries that worshiped both grandmothers and grandparents, and often in one day. Therefore, we have established
Wishes on the day of grandma and grandpa
They raised their children …
And time flies, flies, flies …
Today they have a consolation
Grandchildren who love them.
Dear grandma, dear grandpa,
today I bring you one flower each,
to this I add my best wishes,
let all your dreams come true!
On Grandfather’s and Grandma’s Day
instead of honest slippers
best wishes from grandchildren –
let your dreams come true.
Because it’s not too late for that smile on your face
flowing from the fulfillment of dreams.
Source: Gazeta
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