Grandparents Day celebrated globally on September 13

September 13, 2026, marks Grandparents Day, a holiday dedicated to honoring the role of grandparents in families and fostering intergenerational connections.

In Estonia, the observance has been officially recognized since 2010. Data from Statistics Estonia indicates that approximately 330,291 people in the country are grandparents, representing 24.3% of the population. This group includes 210,448 grandmothers and 119,843 grandfathers, with an average of three grandchildren each.

In the United States, the holiday is celebrated annually on the first Sunday after Labor Day. The tradition was championed in the 1970s by Marian McQuade, a mother from West Virginia, and became a national observance in 1978. The holiday encourages families to connect through visits, storytelling, and shared activities to ensure older generations feel valued and included.