Grandparents Day: Why is it celebrated on July 26th? | Chronic

"Grandparents Day" is celebrated every 26th of July as the date on which San Joaquin and Santa Ana, parents of the Virgin Mary and grandparents of Jesus, are commemorated. However, in Argentina, Grandma's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of November and the third Sunday of August, that of Grandpa.

San Joaquin and Santa Ana were the parents of the Virgin Mary. According to the calendar of the Catholic Church, on July 26, they will recall to the "Patrons of grandparents"as you know the grandparents of Jesus.

The celebration commemorates the important role of a grandfather in the family and elder in society. For the population, this day is an opportunity to pay tribute to the grandparents of his family.

In Argentina, grandparents have three dates to celebrate: Grandma's Day, the second Sunday of November and Grandfather's Day on the third Sunday of August. In addition, there is worldwide the International Day of Older Persons, which takes place on the first day of October: it is promoted by the UN and is dedicated to raising awareness of the discrimination of the elderly , avoiding negative stereotypes and misconceptions about aging