International Day of Families - May 15th, 2025
Get Ready to Celebrate the Ties that Bind! The International Day of Families is just around the corner, and I couldn't be more excited! This special day is observed on May 15th, 2025, and it's all about honoring and celebrating the importance of families, as the very foundation of society. So, let's dive into its history, traditions, and how people around the world come together to mark this special occasion. Did you know that the concept of International Day of Families has its roots in the 1960s? Back then, the United Nations, it was realized that with rapid urbanization and industrialization, family structures were undergoing significant changes. Therefore, on September 20, 1993, the UN General Assembly decided to proclaim May 15 as the International Day of Families . The primary goal was to promote awareness about the importance of family bonds. Families come in all shapes and sizes – nuclear, extended, single-parent, adoptive, and more. What matters is that eac...