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Mother's
Day
Mother's Day: In
1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first Mother's Day
proclamation, stating that the observance serves as a "public
expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our
country." The concept of Mother's Day, a day set aside to thank
our own mother for all she has done for us, has been adopted by
people from many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Freebies and Fun
Father's Day
Father's Day: In
1924, President Coolidge proclaimed the 3rd Sunday in June as Father's
Day.
Father's Day
Freebies and Fun
Grandparents
Day
September
Grandparent's Day:
In 1978, President Carter proclaimed
Grandparent's Day as a National Holiday, to be celebrated in
September. This is a day set aside for each of us to thank our own
grandparents for all they have done for us.
National Grandparents
Day for Schools
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