Born on June 1
Global Day of Parents
Thank the people who raised you.
Next: June 1, 2027
Where it comes from
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 1 June the Global Day of Parents on 17 September 2012, in resolution 66/292, to honour parents throughout the world. It grew out of two decades of UN attention to the family, which had already produced the International Year of the Family in 1994 and the International Day of…
How it's celebrated
The resolution invites countries to mark the day together with civil society, especially by involving young people and children. UNICEF and other UN agencies use it to call for more support for parents and caregivers, and to promote nurturing, playful parenting.
Did you know
The General Assembly adopted the resolution without a vote.
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