Siblings Day is an annual celebration on April 10, on some parts of the United States. It’s the celebration of having a brother or sister!
So let’s find out some trivia and facts about this day!
- Siblings Day is a holiday recognized annually in some parts of the United States on April 10
- In honoring the relationships of siblings
- It is most commonly called National Siblings Day
- Unlike Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, it is not federally recognized
- Though the Siblings Day Foundation is working to change this
- The commemorative day has been recognized by three US Presidents
- They are Clinton in 2000, Bush in 2008 and Obama in 2016
- Since 1998, the governors of 49 states have officially issued proclamations to recognize Siblings Day in their state
- From its American beginnings the observation has become international
- Spreading as far as the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, The Philippines, Nigeria, Sweden, Canada and more
- The Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan also celebrates the bond of brothers and sisters
- But it is unrelated to the American holiday
- The US holiday was originally conceived by Claudia Evart to honor the memory of her brother and sister who loved each other
- Both of whom died at early ages
- The Siblings Day Foundation was incorporated in 1997
- And achieved non-profit status in 1999
- Carolyn Maloney officially saluted the holiday
- She introduced it into the official Congressional Record of the United States Congress on April 10, 1997
- Then, she was the U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district
- And in subsequent years 2001, 2005 and 2008
- In the United States, approximately 80% of people have siblings
- The holiday is intended to be a celebration of the relationship of brothers and sisters
- Examples of commemoration during this observance include giving your sibling a gift
- Including a surprise gift
- A giftcard
- And taking one out for dinner
- Nonmaterial examples of observances during this day includes giving hugs to your sibling or siblings
- Enjoying time with them
- And honoring their presence in your life
