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The Global Day of Parents, or Parents\u2019 Day<\/strong> as we know it, was introduced by the United Nations to honour parents all over the world for their lifelong commitment to nurturing the relationship and to raising the new generation. \u201cDon\u2019t we already have a Mothers\u2019 Day and a Fathers\u2019 Day?\u201d you may ask. \u201cDo we really need a Parents\u2019 Day<\/strong> as well?\u201d<\/p>\n

Well, yes, we think so. Some say it takes a village to raise a child, but when it comes down to basics, it takes two people, or to be even more basic, it takes an egg and a sperm. In this IVI blog article, we take a step back from the technicalities of how these two can be helped to meet, and join the tribute to honour all parents. But first, back to basics again: when is Parents\u2019 Day? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Parents\u2019 Day is 1st<\/sup> June<\/h2>\n

For all of us in Europe and much of the rest of the world, Parents\u2019 Day<\/strong> is 1st<\/sup> June. The start of summer when flowers are in their full glory, when fruit and vegetables and all the crops have been pollinated and start to swell and grow under the summer sun; that is the day set aside by the UN to honour the most important job in the world. It\u2019s a day to reflect that the first 1,000 days of a child\u2019s existence are the once-in-a-lifetime chance to guide a developing brain on to the paths we believe to be right, and to do the best we can to help them to learn and grow.<\/p>\n

In the United States, Parents\u2019 Day<\/strong> is a moveable feast, celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July. Though the date may be different, the sentiment is the same. Wherever we are in the world, we share the wish to celebrate our own parents, celebrate ourselves in our role as parents, or perhaps just salute parents in general.<\/p>\n

How do we celebrate Parents\u2019 Day around the world?<\/h2>\n

Thoughtfully chosen gifts, special meals and family gatherings are at the heart of most family event celebrations. They may include getting dressed up, dancing and making speeches or they may be more low key, quiet and intimate. For most parents, the gift or the event is secondary. It\u2019s the presence of their child, whatever age they may be, that counts. For parents everywhere, you are the best present.<\/p>\n