Brothers and Sisters Day (10/04)

On April 10, another family holiday is celebrated in different countries of the world – Brothers Day. In the USA it is called National Siblings Day. Not very famous, it is intended to continue the glorious tradition of honoring family and family ties, strengthening relationships between loved ones, which are the brothers and sisters in relation to each other.

It must be said that the tradition itself of honoring the blood closeness of brother and sister, warm relationships between them throughout their lives, existed among many peoples. For example, in India today there is a corresponding national holiday – Raksha Bandhan, which is celebrated in the second half of summer and accompanied by rituals. Thus, the sister ties a sacred bandage or lace on her brother’s wrist, which, according to legend, should protect against evil forces. The brother, in turn, brings a gift to his sister, promising to protect her all her life and help her. This national holiday guards family values and is intended to constantly remind closest kindred spirits of the need for mutual love and mutual assistance.

The appearance of today's holiday is connected with another country and has its own history, but just like in India, aimed at reminding brothers and sisters that they are the closest people in this world to each other. The tradition of celebrating Siblings Day on April 10 came from the United States. The ideological inspirer of the establishment of the new holiday was Claudia Evart. She lost her sibling at an early age and was grieving this loss. In memory of them, Claudia decided to organize a holiday, and chose April 10 as the date for her sister’s – birthday.

The woman appealed to society to remember loved ones: brothers and sisters, to appreciate the very opportunity to feel warmth and goodness, care and understanding of a loved one, realizing in itself the fact that such a person exists, like a miracle and the Gift of God.

Brothers and Sisters' Day – is a good family holiday (Photo: anelina, licensed by depositphotos.com)

The holiday, first held in 1998, began to quickly gain popularity, first in the USA, and then became widespread in other countries and is already «-growing with traditions. So, on this day it is customary to give gifts to a brother or sister, congratulate on the phone, meet in a cafe or with the whole family at home, giving warmth and joy to each other and parents, for whom nothing is more pleasant than close and good relationships between their children!

By the way, unlike the Indian holiday, which is celebrated by siblings, Siblings Day on April 10 – is a holiday that does not necessarily imply a relationship between brother and sister, but between two brothers or several sisters. The holidays have a lot in common, however, the April holiday is broader in nature and is not tied to the history and culture of an individual people. I would like to believe that the wide modern possibilities of communication between people will make it international and popular all over the world!



• Infographics – poster «April 10 — Siblings Day» • Story «Important meeting»

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