What is Grandparents Day?
Grandparents Day is a day for celebrating what it means to be a grandparent. The day marks and reflects on a significant relationship and recognises grandparents’ roles in families and communities.
The day also acknowledges and celebrates grandparents’ contributions to society. Grandparents can help:
Break generational cycles, such as poverty and disadvantage.
Provide childcare.
Connect communities and families together and across vast distances.
Strengthen ties between generations.