Grandparents' Day 2022: Date, Best Wishes, History And Significance

It began as a small campaign to raise awareness about the plight of elderly people living in care homes

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The aim of the campaign was to encourage grandchildren to seek guidance from their grandparents

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The campaign grew over the years to the point that today’s Grandparents Day honors grandparents.

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The day also continues Marian McQuade’s original idea of passing on knowledge to the younger generation.

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· “I never had anything to worry because I always had my grandparents by my side, taking care of everything. Thank you and wishing you Happy Grandparents Day 2022.”

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· “There is only love and there is only fun when you have your grandparents around. Wishing a very Happy Grandparents Day to my loving grandparents Day….”

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· “There is no doubt that grandparents are the coolest people to have in your life as they pamper you like no one else. Happy Grandparents Day Wishes to you…”

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· “On the occasion of Grandparents Day, I extend warm wishes and a big thank you to my grandpa and grandma who have been the two strong pillars of my life...”

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· “Wishing a very Happy Grandparents Day to you grandma and grandpa. You two are the two heroes of my life and I will always love you to the moon and back…”

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To the most fun-filled and zealous grandparents in this world, I wish that you always stay with me to bless me and my life with your love

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On the occasion of Grandparents Day, I just want to tell you that you two mean the world to me. May you two be always happy, healthy

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