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<\/a><\/p>\nGrandparents day was officially recognized in 1978 and falls on the Sunday following Labour Day (first Monday of September in those countries who celebrate this holiday).<\/p>\n
Do your grandchildren live close enough they can visit regularly? Or are they further away so visits happen infrequently, or only by Face Time or Skype?<\/p>\n
I hope you hear from them today on this, our special day.<\/p>\n
HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY!<\/h1>\n
How will you be celebrating? I’d love to hear to about how you spend your day. Leave a comment and tell me about it.<\/p>\n
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Fellow Grandparents – this says it all, don’t you think? Grandparents day was officially recognized in 1978 and falls on the Sunday following Labour Day (first Monday of September in those countries who celebrate this holiday). Do your grandchildren live close enough they can visit regularly? 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