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Grandparents Day
(First Sunday after Labor Day) <
grandparentsday.org/ >
日本語
National Grandparents Day - Wikipedia
Q from Japanese F: “I've Qs. How popular are Grandparents Day (9-11) and
Patriot Day (9-11)? I've no idea on Grandparents Day. Regarding Patriot Day, we
remember the 9-11 tragedy and we notice that flags are at half-staff on this
day. Let me know your view when you get a chance. Thx.” F (050905)
Note from
an American: I think Arbor Day is more well known than Grandparents Day. Maybe
it will become more popular. My impression is that this is a recent holiday,
since I hadn't heard of it until the last few years. We never celebrated it,
but we were close to our grandparents and celebrated their birthdays. I think
it is recent, isn't it*. (050910)
* Grandparents Day started in 1978.
Another
American is saying:
“I don't think
either day is real popular. I've heard of Grandparents Day for many years, but I
have never really celebrated the day. Patriot Day is probably the same. It is a
day you see on calendars but not a popular holiday or anything. I'm sure on
Grandparents day, some people bring some small gifts to their grandparents. I
can't ever remember doing this or hearing about it, but then my last
grandparent died when I was 13 and was not well the last couple years of his
life. “(050915)
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