International Day of the Family

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AKA Name	Starptautiskā Gimenes Diena
Hashtags	#InternationalDayofFamilies, #DayofFamilies
Related Hashtags	#Family, #Families, #Familytime
2023 Date	May 15, 2023
2024 Date	May 15, 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

		Latvian & Common Holidays
		Misc. & Int'l. Observances

International Day of Families in 2023

Monday, May 15

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International Day of the Family History

International Day of Families seeks to raise awareness about issues relating to families. This includes social, economic, and demographic issues. This day aims to provide families with the resources and knowledge they need to be self-sustainable. It encourages countries to provide these resources and opportunities as it views the family as an integral part of society.

International Families Day was established in 1993 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on May 15th.

Top Tweets for International Day of the Family -

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— BNN-NEWS (@BNNNEWSCOM) May 9, 2022

Josh Allen said that he expects the Bills to talk as a team tomorrow to figure out the best way to help the families of the victims and the community. “I was sick to my stomach all day yesterday. https://t.co/oh6KwnFAag
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) May 15, 2022

In the News and Trending for International Day of the Family

05:17Catholic grade school mistakenly passes out flowers stuffed with thongs and lingerie to families for Mother’s Day

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APS Family Day

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Family Day at Spangler on Memorial Day Weekend

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‘I miss them every day’: the boy who lost his whole family to an Israeli airstrike

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International Day of the Family Facts

The theme for International Day of Families in 2022 was Families and Urbanization.
According to the U.S. Census bureau, in 2021, 70% of the nation’s children under the age of 18 live with two parents. 21% lived with their mother, and 4% lived with their father.
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development, in 2021, there were more than 41,000 family households experiencing sheltered homelessness.

International Day of the Family Top Events and Things to Do

Spend time with your family. Go on vacation, visit an amusement park, find something that everyone in the family can enjoy.
Check out the 2020 International Day of Families video if you missed it. It explores how mothers around the world reacted to the global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
Watch a feel-good movie about the value of family. Here are our suggestions:
Coco (2017)
Moana (2016)
Finding Nemo (2003)