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WHAT dO PEOPLE dO? Parents’ Day is cele-
brated on the fourth Sunday of July each year. Citizens, organ- izations, and federal, state, and local gov- ernmental and leg- islative entities are encouraged to rec- ognize Parents’ Day through proclama- tions, activities, and educational efforts to recognize, uplift and support the role of parents in bringing up their children.
The Parents’ Day Council plays an active role in cele- brating and promot- ing Parents’ Day through a range of events and
activities. For exam- ple, the council hon- ors “Parents of the Year” at local, state and national levels. Those who have been nominated or selected are people who exemplify the standard and ideal of positive parenthood. Exemplary parents from each state are nominated for “National Parents of
the Year”.
Parents’ Day is a popular time for peo- ple to send cards and gifts, including flowers, cakes and
to parental figures who are seen as role models are made through local announcements, at church services, or at local community
PUbLIC LIFE
Parents’ Day is a national observance but it is not a public holiday in the United States.
1994 President Bill Clinton signed into law a resolution adopted by the US Congress to estab- lish the fourth Sunday of every July
uplifting, and sup- porting the role of parents in the rear- ing of children” (cited in the National Parents' Day Council website).
SYMbOLS
Images of people engaged in active learning activities with their children are often used in photos, posters, paintings, stickers and sketches to pro- mote Parents’ Day. Images of flowers are also used to pro- mote the day. The messages that organizations try to portray through these images are that: commitment is a core family value; parental responsibili- ties are important to children’s growth and development; and that unconditional love is needed for a strong bond between parental figures and their children. Parental figures include biological, foster or step-par- ents.
food hampers, to those who play an important role as a positive parental fig- ure in their lives. It is also a time for fami- lies to come together for lunches or din- ners. Special tributes
events. Parents’ Day proclamations and rallies have been held in recent times and involved organi- zations such as the United Civil Rights Councils of America.
bACkGROUNd
Parents’ Day pro- motes the message that the role of the parent is important in human development, which requires investment, focus, and commitment. In
as Parents' Day. This day is similar to Mother's Day and Father's Day. According to the Congressional Resolution, Parents’ Day is established for “recognizing,
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