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24th July- NATIONAL PARENT'S DAY

  •  National Parents Day is observed on the fourth Sunday in July and in 2022 it falls on 24 July. 

  • This day is celebrated to honour all the parents who play a vital role in the lives of children.

  •  Their unconditional love and sacrifice for their children can't be measured.

  • National Parents’ Day is celebrated in many different countries all over the world. 

  • It was proclaimed an official day by the United Nations, yet it has also been honored in the United States ever since 1994. This is when it was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.

  •  The day was established as one for recognizing, supporting, and uplifting the role of parents when it comes to raising children around the world. 

  • It was Trent Lott, a Republican Senator, who actually introduced the bill.

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