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The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington. In
1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential
proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day.
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Perhaps the origin of Mother's Day goes back to Roman or even prehistoric times. In prehistoric
times, there was a spring Pagan festival called Hilaria honoring the mother goddess, Cybele. Later, during the development of Lent, the fourth Sunday was also called Mothering
Sunday in recognition of Mother of God or Mary. It became customary to offer small gifts or cakes to their mothers on
this day. Again, however, the holiday had roots of religious practice.
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History of Grandparent's Day
The USA based Grandparents Day originated with a housewife in Fayette
County, West Virginia.
Marian McQuade's primary motivation was to promote the need to pay attention of lonely elderly people
in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to listen and learn from the years of wisdom of their grandparents.
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History of Grandparent's Day
President Jimmy Carter, proclaimed a National Grandparents Day in 1978.
This is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
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