Parents Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of
July, every year, to mark an expression of gratitude and a sense of
thankfulness from every child to his/her parents. Parents are people who
are not only responsible for bringing us to this world, but also for
nurturing us to sustain in this human race. They imbibe in us positive
qualities and make us better human beings. They support us right from
the time we are born to the time we leave this world. Parents Day
presents the perfect opportunity to thank them for everything that they
do for us.
Parent's Day does not have a centuries-old history. Talking about the
origin of the day, it was formulated in 1994, by US President Bill
Clinton, in his presidential term in White House. He realized that there
was a Mother's Day that was celebrated on the second Sunday of May every
year and also a Father's Day that was celebrated on the third Sunday of
June every year. However, there still existed a void among people. There
was no day which commemorated the efforts of both the parents together.
It was then that Parent's Day took shape. He signed into law a
resolution that was cohesively adopted by US Congress also.
With the signing of the resolution, fourth day of July was realized as
the day to rejoice the endeavor of our parents together. According to
the Congressional Resolution, Parents' Day is established for "recognizing,
uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of
children." The establishment of Parents' Day was the result of a
bipartisan, multiracial and interfaith coalition of religious, civic and
elected leaders, who recognized the need for promotion of responsible
parenting in the society and uplifting the ideal parental role models,
especially for the nation's children.
Since its inception, Parents Day celebrations have been encouraged
worldwide. Parents are a source of hope, help, stability and love for
their children. They teach children important values like courage,
integrity, compassion, self-reliance, reverence, and respect for others.
Parenthood is a privilege which brings along with itself a lot of
responsibilities. All the responsibilities are magnificently met by our
parents and so it lies on our part to realize their hard work and give
them a token of love. Parents Day offers exemplary opportunity to
express gratefulness and appreciation for their efforts.
