Happy Grandmothers' Day greetings presented on our website Fani-Khani are ideal as wonderful holiday wishes. For grandmother from grandchildren, granddaughters. Grandmothers love pleasant words, attention and spending time with loved ones and family.
Grandmothers' Day is not officially celebrated in Russia yet. But we do not lose heart and wait. In the meantime, there is an official holiday.
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Happy Grandmothers Day cordially
I congratulate you.
I'm good, of course
I wish you with all my heart!
Let the children love you
Let your grandchildren adore you.
And they don’t know they’re tired
Caring hands!
You are in joy and happiness.
Live another 100 years.
Such a wonderful grandmother
There is no more in the world!
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Happy Grandmothers' Day, please accept congratulations.
Concerns of those close to you, good luck and patience.
Let your grandchildren warm your heart,
More often they come to a cozy home.
So that you want to try for them
And seem like the best grandmother.
Let them look at you with warmth and love.
Much happiness to you, excellent health!
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Congratulations on Grandmothers' Day and I want to wish you strong strength, a kind and sensitive heart, bright hope and great joy, good mood and incredible luck. I wish you to always remain the best, loving and beloved grandmother.
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Happy Grandmothers' Day, I congratulate you!
I wish you good health,
Let your eyes shine with joy,
Let happiness fill your soul.
Let your grandchildren surround you with warmth,
Harmony and joy reigning all around.
And let inspiration be your friend,
And life will taste like sweetness.
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Who is the kindest in the world?
Who cooks the best?
I only know one answer:
There are no more beautiful grandmothers!
We wish you dear
Long life, joyful.
So that you have a family -
Children, grandchildren and friends!
Grandmothers Day 2020 - holiday date, history, congratulations, poetry, prose, SMS. Congratulations on Grandmothers' Day
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The most caring, the most friendly
And the kindest in the family -
My wishes, my congratulations.
Of course, grandma, for you!
Today is Grandmothers' Day, which means...
It was invented just for you.
Health and happiness, luck, good luck,
I wish you my love!
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Wise advice
Pies, pancakes,
Tea with raspberries, fairy tales,
All these are our grandmothers.
Affectionate, kind,
The best in the world
I am sending you this on Grandmothers' Day
These congratulations.
To be healthy
They lived for a long, long time
So that children respect
And grandchildren, so that they love you.
So that there are days
Full of love and joy,
Stayed young
And they did not know old age.
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Congratulations on Grandmothers' Day and I want to wish you to be and always remain the most cheerful, lively, vigorous in body and soul, caring, wonderful, and most importantly - a beloved grandmother, to whom her grandchildren rush as if on a holiday, and who always has a delicious surprise prepared for her mischievous children. I wish you health and prosperity.
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Her work is both dangerous and difficult...
Everyone is looking for a grandmother, everyone needs a grandmother.
Who else enjoys many years
Prepare homework and lunch with my grandchildren,
Solve problems that others cannot handle,
Give advice, manage both here and there?
Tireless, cheerful, kind, smart -
Everyone loves grandma, she is the most important of all.
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We are celebrating today
Beautiful day for grandmothers,
Masters of delicious buns,
Buns, pancakes.
Congratulations, grandma,
On a professional day,
Your status is very honorable,
Simply unique.
I wish you strength, inspiration,
Smile as always
Be an active optimist
Never give up.
Happy Grandmother's Day Poems
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Don't be sad, our grandmother,
I'm not hanging my nose, dear,
Her age doesn't scare her
Because she's golden
Loves grandchildren
And he can sing
Let me not be young anymore
And the little head is turning grey!
Today is your grandma day,
Hello Dear,
Always be like this with us
Sweet and naughty!
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Who cooks delicious porridge for their grandchildren?
Of course, our own grandmothers.
We are ready to fulfill any whims,
And they wish their grandchildren right away
They'll guess right, everyone knows the secrets,
And they always read a fairy tale before going to bed...
We thank you with love for everything,
Today we would like to sincerely congratulate
Happy Grandmothers Day! We sincerely wish you
May roses bloom next to your grandchildren!
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Just people, children, grandchildren
You are congratulated today.
Grandmothers, do not know boredom,
Don't let life tire you.
You are not the same grannies now,
That they were just sitting on the benches,
Attend dances
The Internet has been taken over.
But that doesn't bother you
Do the laundry, cook for us.
We wish you many years to come,
Eternal youth to you.
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How good it is that there is in the world,
Such help to dads, moms,
After all, children love grandmothers so much,
Such dear and kind people themselves.
After all, grandmothers are always ready,
Always come to the rescue
Sometimes they scold you harshly,
But this is rare, only sometimes.
Thank you, thank you very much,
They tell you today from the heart,
May God give you health, strength, grandmothers,
And live up to at least a hundred years!
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Grandmothers today
Not old at all.
They are very smart
Best girlfriends.
Grandmothers are beautiful.
With a light gait.
Fashionable, cool.
Very young!
Wise, tactful.
You can also talk about personal things...
Kind, beautiful,
You are simply awesome!
The house is yours with pies.
Cottage with harvest.
We love you very much!
We just love it!
Happiness and health
We wish you the best.
Happy Grandmothers Day
Congratulations to all of you!
Beautiful poems for Grandmothers' Day 2020
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Happy Grandmothers Day! Always be cheerful.
Don’t get tired of all sorts of worries.
Forget about all your sorrows.
And hum songs every day!
You are the best, grandma, you know that.
Your gorgeous borscht and pies.
Be happy and don't be sad.
Slowly escape from sadness!
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They don't sit on benches
Lively grandmothers,
Don't worry about problems
They don’t bake cheesecakes...
And they are sitting today
More on the Internet
To be the first to know
About everything in the world.
And my grandma,
What does the email read?
Happy day to all such grandmothers
I congratulate you!
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My dear grandmother,
There is no better person in the world!
Be healthy, my dear,
Live happily until you are a hundred years old!
I wish you to smile
And always believe in the best,
Then dreams will begin to come true
Easy and simple, without difficulty!
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Happy Grandmothers Day today, congratulations
I send it to you with all my heart.
I wish you to enjoy life,
May all the days be good.
I wish my grandchildren affection and care
They surrounded me more often. Let it go
Everything works out quickly at work,
And happiness flows over the edge.
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It's grandma's holiday now
I send them greetings.
I am you, dear grandmothers,
I adore and love.
Who will tell a gentle tale,
Who will protect you from worries?
Only grandma will endure everything,
He will forgive everything and understand everything.
Happy Grandmothers' Day
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It's so warm next to you
And my soul is always calm.
Good comes from you,
Grandma, you deserve better!
I congratulate you on Grandmothers' Day,
I wish you many years to come.
And may your health not fail you,
There are no more beautiful grannies in the world!
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My beloved granny
I want to congratulate you on Grandmothers' Day.
Responsive, kind, simple.
You are the most beloved in the world.
You have done so much for us, dear.
I want to say “thank you” to you for this.
I love you madly, my grandmother
I wish you great happiness!
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Dear grandmothers, it’s your holiday!
Don't let tears touch your eyes,
Be healthy and full of happiness,
You are 100 & laquo; thank you & raquo; we must say.
May there be a long life ahead,
The sun is less often hidden by rain,
The house is cozy and a lot of warmth,
So that love does not leave him.
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Happy Grandmothers' Day. I wish to be a grandmother worth her weight in gold and for any occasion in life. And let your beloved grandchildren be such as to dig potatoes together and pick mushrooms, and sing songs, and bake pies, and jump in puddles, and make jam, and play games, and have heart-to-heart conversations. Let boredom and sadness not be for you, let every day with your grandchildren turn into a joyful holiday!
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Most a kind person -
It's you, my dear,
And happy grandmothers day to you
I congratulate you today.
Your tender heart
Overflowing with love
Even the sun is kind
Can't compare to you.
I wish you happiness
My dear grandmother,
And I confess that in the world
I love you most of all.
Grandmothers Day in Russia
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I congratulate you on grandma's day,
I seriously wish you happiness and health,
You are wiser and better than everyone, dear,
You know the answer to any question,
You always help me with advice,
Vic, you won’t give away my secrets
And, like no one else, you understand me,
Once again I confess my love to you!
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Happy Grandmothers' Day, dear!
There is no kinder grandmother in the world,
I wish you health
I will warm you with love.
I wish you to smile more often,
Greet the dawn with hope in the morning,
And admire the clear sky,
Its blue mother of pearl!
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How we love our grandmothers,
Today their day has come.
We hasten to congratulate the beloved
And wish them a lot of strength!
They will always warm us with love,
Pancakes are baked in the morning!
Thank you, dear grandmothers,
For warmth, kindness, comfort!
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Let the family take care
Tenderly cherished lovingly,
Warm your hands dear
And they miss you!
I want to congratulate you
Happy day that is only for you,
After all, the most beautiful thing in the world
You, my little grandmother!
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Our grandmothers, we love you very much
And we want to congratulate you more than once
Happy holy day!
You live for many years without ever knowing troubles,
May your health be one hundred percent!
So that no one is upset!
Wishes for World Grandmothers Day
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My dear grandmother
I send congratulations.
Let her know -
I love her!
In memory with me
Her hands are warm.
I'll tell her secrets -
The soul is light.
So she can
Tell a story
And glue the fragments together,
Tie the threads.
Darling! Health,
Congratulations to you.
You are my foundation
A pivot in fate.
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Grandmothers' Day was invented - it sounds great,
After all, grandmothers and ladybugs, and our reliable shield,
They will feed and pet you, hug you warmly,
If necessary, they will offer both arms and shoulders.
Grandma, dear, live another hundred years,
And in happiness and in health, not knowing troubles at all,
Beautiful, dear and warm always,
Let there be only joy, and never sorrow!
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Grandmothers' Day is a pleasant, good holiday,
A day of wise tenderness and gentle kindness.
And on this day I sincerely congratulate you
I greet you with love, joy and kindness.
I wish you excellent health,
So that comfort and peace await you at home.
So that relatives with tenderness and love
They came to you with a pure soul.
Good luck, good conversations,
And respect everywhere and always.
I wish you sunny weather,
May you live happily for many years to come.
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We celebrate Grandmothers' Day.
Grandmothers, hello to everyone.
I wish you all activity,
Health for decades.
Let the laughter of your dear grandchildren
It rings like a bell,
Crowd of cheerful kids
Let him rush to you for the buns.
May the glorious status give strength
And always inspires you,
May you be in great joy and happiness
Crazy years are passing.
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Happy Grandmothers Day
Today I love you
Be happy, my love
My grandmother.
Rich in love
Generous in kindness
I wish fate
She was kind to you.
To extend the years
Happy are yours,
So that your life
She was full of love.
Poems for Grandmothers' Day
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Grandmothers are not the ones who knit
Sweatshirts and socks.
These are the ones who love their grandchildren
More daughters and sons.
I love you, my grandmother,
I love it too
Youth is in the heart and fuse
I wish you to save it.
Happy Grandmothers' Day, dear!
Share your kindness.
Every morning when I wake up,
Smile at the world and the sun!
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You couldn't find a more patient grandmother,
There is no kinder grandmother
And her hugs are hotter,
There are no more tender kisses.
I congratulate grandma
On the best day of all
I wish her health
I wish her happiness!
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Grandma, our grandma!
You are the best in the world, the most beautiful!
We all congratulate you on Grandmothers' Day!
We wish you good health!
We wish that the heart does not know anxiety,
And, like young people, so that your legs can run,
So that tired hands don't know
Make your eyes sparkle with a smile!
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Happy Grandmothers' Day, dear,
I congratulate you.
Of course health
I wish you.
You are the best in the world
We have grandma.
And the granddaughter will say when she grows up,
What a great grandma you are.
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Today, on Grandma's Day, I congratulate you,
You come to me with all your heart, honey, I know
Promise me not to get sick and save all your strength,
And it was impossible to feed and get out of the chair.
So that there are more sincere conversations in life,
Most often, the grandchildren came and stayed longer.
Let your eyes shine with happiness and joy,
You are the best grandmother in the world, without a doubt.
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This is the day of almighty women,
Real magical fairies.
How many of their lives have seen cracks,
How much joy there was in her!
With a radiant and kind look,
With a box full of tender words.
They need so little to be happy:
Only warmth and love from loved ones.
Congratulations, dear ladies,
And we wish you health,
Happiness is a thousand kilograms,
A bright life is a million kilograms.
Let nothing “float” you.
Be joyful on any day.
Bloom to the envy of girls
And warm the whole world with yourself.
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My grandmother, smile
Always be happy, dear,
May it give you joy in life,
I wish you good health!
You are the coolest grannies in the world,
You surround everyone with goodness,
Grandchildren and grandchildren know about this
And everyone who knows you!
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Happy Grandmothers' Day!
Light and joy,
Happiness is a light butterfly
Let him circle next to you.
Everyday smile
Let your face shine
And the soul is like a violin,
Let him sing well!
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Happy Grandmothers Day today,
Congratulations with all my heart.
And to our beautiful grandmothers,
I wish you good health.
You protect us
Give tenderness and warmth.
May your life be long
Let it be rosy, light!
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They say it's usually grandmothers
They bake pies, pancakes,
They are sitting on a bench,
They discuss everyone.
But you're not like that.
And I wish you
To be an “advanced” grandmother,
Do not cook borscht in pans -
To live beautifully for yourself,
Be cheerful and happy
Travel, Search
And don’t stand still!
Our country celebrates many celebrations dedicated to various categories of relatives. Mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, and even brothers and sisters who have a common celebration date are noted by public attention. In the second half of autumn, you should address your congratulations to equally important members of your family - grandparents. Their holiday falls on October 28th.
How was the Grandparents' Day holiday formed in Russia?
Grandparents' Day in Russia appeared not so long ago, only in 2009. Then the Dutch Flower Bureau came up with a corresponding initiative, concerning, however, another state - the Netherlands. Our compatriots working in the same field quickly joined the implementation of the idea put forward abroad in their own country. According to some reports, representatives of show business played a certain role in the emergence of an unusual event in Russia: “star” grandparents, as well as their famous grandchildren. Since then, Grandparents' Day has taken root in Russian spaces.
The date for celebrating Grandparents' Day was not chosen by chance. The fact is that, according to the Slavic calendar, at the end of October our ancestors celebrated a very specific holiday called “autumn Grandfathers”. Its goal was to strengthen family ties with representatives of the older generation and unite all family members. The current goals of the celebration are more prosaic, but also quite significant: Grandparents Day should prove to older Russians their importance for society, for the country and, what is even more valuable, for their grandchildren.
Traditions for the celebration
According to tradition, on Grandparents' Day, celebrated annually on October 28 in Russia, the heroes of the occasion are presented with a flower in a pot as a gift. There is a simple explanation for this: the houseplant is an eloquent symbol of the long-term family cycle. In addition, it is customary to give specific flower crops to grandparents, depending on the meaning of a particular flower. So, for example, hibiscus is presented to an elderly person with wishes of longevity and prosperity, geranium - for material wealth, a room rose - with the intention of emphasizing one’s warm feelings to the person to whom the gift is addressed.
Another custom of Grandparents' Day in Russia is to organize a tea party with sweets in the family circle, which is always attended by the heroes of the occasion. The feast, as a rule, ends with a joint viewing of old photographs and immersion in memories of bygone youth.
Charity events on October 28
Many charity events take place on Grandparents' Day in Russia. In large Russian cities, government and commercial foundations organize meetings for older people, accompanied by the consumption of hot tea and various goodies. All interested grandparents can also attend free music concerts, exhibitions in museums, and go on interesting excursions. Some stores give elderly customers good discounts on purchases this holiday. Gifts from charitable organizations and volunteers are received in autumn holiday people in nursing homes. For example, a similar event took place several years ago in the capital - it was held under the motto “A gift with love.” IN Lately Various flash mobs are relevant on Russian Grandmothers and Grandfathers Day.
On Grandparents Day in Russia about interesting things.
- Most elderly Russian citizens at one time provided all possible assistance to their own children in raising the younger generation. The share of such grandmothers from the total number of people living in our state is as much as 87%.
- In Russia, every fourth child grows up in a family where, in addition to mom and dad, there is also a grandmother.
- Psychologists say that the fact that a child stays with his grandmother in the absence of his parents instead of a nanny halves the likelihood of him receiving any physical injury. This is understandable, because control over the child of an older relative will be much more serious than that of a complete stranger, hired for money.
- Long-term care for grandchildren (more than 9 hours a week), especially small ones, is fraught with an increased risk for grandmothers of developing heart disease and problems with blood vessels by 55%. And this is natural, since such a pastime is accompanied by nervous anxiety, and physical activity Same.
- According to doctors, a pregnant woman who smokes gives the green light for her grandchildren to develop bronchial asthma in the future. The risk of developing this disease in her descendants doubles.
- The most famous singing Russian elderly women are members of the domestic musical group “Buranovskie Babushki”. The eldest representative of the ensemble is 78 years old. In 2012, “Buranovskie Babushki” performed in the popular Eurovision contest, where they took second place.
- According to the results of a sociological survey, Russians more often call their beloved grandmother on their mother’s side than their grandmother on their father’s side - 50% versus 14%.
- Russian psychologists have identified a pattern that regular and long-term communication between children and their mothers and fathers’ parents reduces the degree of their hyperactivity and stabilizes the state of their nervous system.
- The oldest grandfather in Russia died on September 7, 2012. His name was Magomed Nasibovich Labazanov. This citizen lived in Dagestan. The venerable old man never engaged in intellectual work, and did not even know how to read and write. However, he enjoyed excellent health and excellent memory, which he retained until his death. And it’s not surprising, because Magomed Labazanov never used alcoholic drinks, did not fall victim to smoking, adhered to the principle of rational and moderate nutrition, moved a lot and did physical labor. In addition, this man always remained faithful to his wife. Magomed Nasibovich passed away at the age of 122.
- Nanu Shaova is considered the oldest grandmother in our country. The woman lives in Kabardino-Balkaria, she is 127 years old. The Russian woman is included in the Russian Book of Records.
- Another resident of the region mentioned above, also a long-liver, distinguished herself by giving birth to a child at... 79 years old. Grandma Ula became a mother for the first time, and this happened in 1963. The baby's father is the third spouse elderly woman, widower Tatym Margushev. Before this, Grandma Ula was married twice, but she never received children from any of her previous marriages. And here is such a gift from God! Ula raised the child herself, since her husband died when the boy was 4 years old. And she herself outlived her son: Ahmed died of cirrhosis of the liver at 42, but managed to give his mother grandchildren.
- A 29-year-old resident has been named the youngest grandmother in our country. Nizhny Novgorod region. Her daughter followed in the footsteps of her parent, giving birth to a child at the age of 14 from a minor boy.
- All records for the number of descendants were broken by the Russian grandfather Alexey Shapoval. The man has 13 children, who gave him a total of 117 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Almost the entire large and friendly family lives in one village, on their own land, and do manual labor.
Don't forget to congratulate your grandparents on October 28 on their holiday, Happy Grandparents' Day in Russia. Give them your attention and sincere wishes!
In 2015, a new date was marked in the Russian holiday calendar - October 28. From now on, on this day we celebrate new holiday– Grandmothers and Grandfathers Day in Russia. Dedicated to our beloved relatives, this holiday is filled with warmth and smiles, although Grandmothers' Day in Russia will be celebrated only for the third time in 2018.
Grandparents' Day is perhaps the youngest of modern holidays. He was born just a few years ago - in 2009, but in such a short period he has already gained popularity all over the world.
The birthplace of the holiday is Holland, the country of sincere smiles and tulips. Thanks to flowers, this day appeared - the initiator of Grandparents' Day was the Flower Bureau of the Netherlands. The authors of the holiday proposed giving flowering plants in small pots to older family members - this, according to representatives of the Bureau, should symbolize the warmth of feelings and love that we feel for our grandparents.
The idea of the holiday was liked first by residents of Europe and then America. Today Grandparents' Day is celebrated all over the world - in Germany and France, Sweden and Russia, Finland and Italy, Canada and Chile, the USA and Mexico. In our country, this holiday appeared seven years after its official registration in Holland. And the first to show support for the new Day, as in the Netherlands, were flower growers - thanks to them, the idea of giving flowers in pots to their closest relatives became very widespread.
Grandparents Day 2018 in the world
In 2018, a new holiday will be celebrated in more than thirty countries around the world. However, this Day does not have a single date - it is celebrated in mid-spring, summer, and even winter. In Russia, Grandmother's Day in 2018 will be celebrated on October 28 - in our country the date of the holiday remains unchanged.
In Canada, Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in September. It is customary to celebrate the holiday in the family circle - in this country children live separately from their parents and on Grandmother’s Day they come to visit with gifts and congratulations. Most Canadians traditionally go out into nature on this day - picnics in parks and green areas on this day are quite common. 
There are similar celebration traditions in the USA. Here the holiday also falls at the beginning of autumn, and due to good weather, it is customary for the whole family to barbecue on this day. Relatives and neighbors are often invited to visit. The holiday ends with dinner with the family.
In France, family elders are honored on the first Sunday in March. In this country, Grandparents' Day is almost National holiday. Not only families, but also public and commercial organizations take part in the celebration. Thus, free tours for grandparents are organized to tourist places - by the way, the grandchildren accompanying them also travel for free. For older people, many stores have special prices on this day - all products are sold at large discounts. Restaurateurs also join in the celebration - in honor of the charming French grandmothers, a special menu appears, consisting of special, festive dishes.
The holiday in Italy is very noisy and fun. In this country, Grandparents' Day is celebrated in October, on the first Sunday of the month. Italians are family people; their reverence for elders is literally proverbial. Here the holiday is celebrated with family members - with a gala dinner, with many guests, with local young wine. Often the dinner ends with a small fireworks display, which is set off in the backyard to the delight of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In Poland, the holiday is divided into two parts: Poles feel grandparents for two days in a row, with January 21 entirely reserved for older women and January 22 for men. Over the course of several years, this country has developed interesting tradition: grandchildren come to their grandmothers with gifts, and grandmothers greet them with homemade baked goods - grandma’s sweet pie has become a real symbol of the holiday.
What traditions of Grandparents' Day will develop in Russia depends on you and me. Whether this holiday will be national, whether we will look forward to it with the same impatience as the Eighth of March - we and our children decide.
The closest, dearest and dearest people for every person are mom and dad. And in the second place of honor are, naturally, grandparents (and for some, in the first place, slightly displacing parents).
That is why the calendar of holidays and memorable dates in different countries the world has such an important holiday as Grandmothers' Day or Grandfathers' Day, or a holiday that unites both of them. Next, we will tell you about the history of the holiday and the traditions of honoring the main characters.
history of the holiday
Let it not seem strange, but the proposal to introduce a new holiday into the world calendar did not come at all from loving and deeply devoted grandchildren.
The initiators of the celebration were representatives of Holland who worked at the Flower Bureau. It was they who suggested setting aside a special day in the calendar to congratulate grandparents, who at that time seemed to be left out of the celebrations.
The same Flower Bureau workers suggested a way to congratulate dear people. Their proposal is completely understandable - the presentation of flowers; the Dutch at first had a clear commercial component of the project. This initiative was quickly picked up by Russian colleagues selling flowers, it is clear that for the same reason - to sell flowers and make money.
Despite this, the holiday in honor of beloved grandparents began to gain momentum, and traditions went far beyond the presentation of flowers.
When and how is the holiday celebrated in 2019?
Different countries around the world have their own holidays dedicated to the oldest and most respected members of the family. The Russian holiday is celebrated on October 28; it is symbolic that its date coincides with the ancient Slavic celebration dedicated to the family.
In 2019, October 28 falls on Monday, despite the difficult characteristics of this day of the week, you can have a lot of fun not only this day, but the whole week.
Naturally, start on Monday, handing flowers to your grandparents, according to tradition, and then, every day of the week, offer your beloved old people certain entertainments that are accessible to their health - theatre, cinema, exhibitions or just walks together.
Traditions and interesting facts of the holiday
The holiday is relatively new, it appeared on the calendar at the end of the twentieth century, so it does not yet have many traditions. It began with the initiative of presenting flowers to relatives, and the initiators insisted that the flowers should be alive, not cut, but growing in a pot.
There is a certain symbolism in this - cut flowers wither very quickly, and therefore remind people of withering and death. But flowers growing in a pot can bring joy for many, many years, and even remind you that they were presented during a special family celebration.
Grandparents' Day in Russia and abroad
The Russian holiday in honor of grandparents is still in its infancy, but many families are developing their own traditions. In addition to presenting potted flowering plants, parents and children prepare home concerts and performances, make homemade gifts, and set tables with the youngest members of the family.
In celebrating Grandparents' Day, you need to follow the French, who have on their calendar not just a celebration, but National Grandmothers' Day.
It is celebrated annually on March 4, at the highest level, and various shopping establishments, cultural institutions, and travel companies join the celebration.
For your favorite older French women, various discounts are offered in stores and shopping centers, bonuses and prizes.
Many cultural and entertainment institutions in France hold concerts, organize exhibitions and events, free of charge.
For curious grandmothers, I organize free tourist trips around cities and rich excursion programs. Restaurateurs are not far behind them, preparing special dishes for the festive dinner.
There is a holiday in honor of grandparents in the USA and neighboring Canada; it is celebrated in early September (the very first Sunday).
Residents of the American continent have their own tradition: since the days are still warm, families try to go out into nature.
Just as “nature has no bad weather,” so do people bad age, you can enjoy life, children and beloved grandchildren at any age.
Grandparents' Day has been celebrated every year on October 28 for almost ten years now. This is one of the youngest, and at the same time, the most sincere holidays that you want to remember and follow its traditions. This day is usually spent with family, in a cozy and pleasant atmosphere. In 2018, Grandparents' Day falls on Sunday, which is especially nice - because you can leisurely spend time with your closest and dearest people. What other rules exist for this day?
history of the holiday
It is interesting that the initiative to found and hold the holiday is attributed to Holland - the country of sincere smiles and fragrant tulips. After all, it was thanks to flowers that this day appeared. The authors of the holiday proposed giving flowering plants in small pots to family members - this was supposed to symbolize the warmth of feelings and love that we feel towards our grandparents.
Many people liked the idea of the holiday. First it was picked up by residents of Europe, and then America. Today Grandparents' Day is celebrated in more than 30 countries - France, Italy, Canada, Germany, Ukraine, Finland, Chile, Russia, America and Mexico. True, each country has its own characteristics of celebrating Grandparents' Day.
Holiday traditions
By the way, Grandparents Day does not have a single international celebration date. In Ukraine, since the times of Kievan Rus, it was in the fall that the holiday of honoring the family “autumn Grandfathers” came, and since these times we have had a respectful attitude towards the older generation. And in neighboring Poland it was divided into two parts: on January 21, they celebrate Grandmothers’ Day, and the next day, on January 22, they congratulate grandfathers. In Italy, celebrations take place on the first Sunday in October. In France, only Grandmothers' Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of March, and the day for Grandfathers is most likely to be allocated a little later. And so far, only in Turkey has Grandparents' Day been declared international and celebrated on February 8, the eve of Valentine's Day.
What to give and how to celebrate?
First of all - flowers. And there is a simple explanation for this: a houseplant is an eloquent symbol of the long-term family cycle. It is worth considering the fact that it is customary to give grandparents different flowers, observing the rules of “flower culture”. When looking closely at a bouquet, it is worth considering the meaning of a particular flower. For example, hibiscus is given to an elderly person with wishes of longevity and prosperity, geranium - for material wealth, a room rose - with the intention of emphasizing one’s warm feelings for the person to whom the gift is addressed. It is also not customary to spend this day noisily. It is enough to have a family tea party with sweets with your family, and be sure to express your love and gratitude to the older generation for their help, care and attention.
Unusual facts
- The Guinness Book of Records records information about the youngest grandmother in the World. For a minute - 23-year-old Rifka Stanescu from Romania, but the oldest centenarian on the planet and the oldest grandmother is considered Jeanne Louise Calment, originally from France. She lived for 122 years. She had not only grandchildren, but also great-, great-, great-grandchildren.
- In America, my grandfather made a parachute jump at the age of 95.
- The most a large number of mittens are knitted by grandmothers from Russia and Ukraine, and many grandmothers knit not only their granddaughters and grandchildren, but also their pets. So Maria Ivanovna from Rovno, at the request of her granddaughter, knitted a whole wardrobe (a tiny hat and cape) for her beloved hamster. Yes, grandmothers are like that. What they don’t do for the sake of their loved ones, loved ones and, especially, their grandchildren.
