Commemorate Grandparents Day

Did you know that National Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day? This year, it's on September 7! It’s a day to honor the love and wisdom grandparents share with their grandchildren.

Grandparents Day is an opportunity to spend meaningful time with grandparents, grandfriends, or older caregivers. Here are some thoughtful ways to celebrate:

Read a Book Together: Choose a favorite story and read aloud with your grandparent, grandfriend, or caregiving elder. This simple act can spark conversation and connection across generations.

Share Stories: Reminisce over cherished memories, explore your family’s history, or flip through old photo albums together to bring those moments back to life.

Go on a Family Outing: Plan a special outing like dinner at a favorite restaurant, a movie, a trip to the skating rink, amusement park, or a scenic hike—whatever brings the family joy.

Cook a Family Recipe: Bond over food by preparing a beloved dish together, passing down traditions, and delicious memories.

Get Creative: Paint, scrapbook, or make handmade cards for each other.

Connect Virtually: If distance separates you, plan a virtual coffee or lunch date, or gather for a fun online family game night.

Volunteer Together: Consider volunteering as a family or attending a memorial service. Acts of service are a powerful way to honor both national heroes and beloved elders.

Honor Loved Ones: Gather as a family to remember grandparents or older caregivers who are no longer with you. Share kind words, light a candle, or plant a tree or flower in a meaningful location as a living tribute to their legacy.

Join in the joy of celebrating by forging deeper connections and expressing heartfelt appreciation. Let your grandparents know just how treasured they truly are!