The presence of a strong and friendly family is one of the important basic psychological needs of a person. After all, few love to feel alone. Assessing the importance of the cell of society for this very society, the UN General Assembly, in support of family values, established May 15, 1993, International Family Day. Since then, this date is celebrated annually.
Despite the fact that International Family Day is not a holiday in the national calendars of holidays, this does not mean that it is not celebrated. All countries are trying to pursue a popularization policy regarding the losing relevance of the institution of marriage. Therefore, on Family Day, you can perfectly arrange a joint rest, after having studied the schedule of events.
Quite often, by May 15, themed fairs are timed. During the event, you can find out what programs are available for families, what the state can offer for its part to those who decided to start a family and have children. At the fair, you can easily find a new hobby designed for the involvement of all family members. The organizers offer visitors to participate in various master classes, competitions and other events that will teach spouses and their children how to interact with each other. Also here you can get a consultation of a psychologist on issues of interaction with each other and parenting.
As a rule, it is precisely on the occasion of Family Day that the delivery of letters and awards to large families is timed. Social support bodies are trying to organize activities aimed at supporting low-income families. This includes charity concerts, free admission to attractions, exhibitions, theater performances and other cultural events of the city.
Traditionally, every year Family Day is dedicated to a particular problem in the development of the institution of marriage - family poverty, homelessness, issues of relations between parents and children, etc. In the framework of the approved themes of Family Day, certain events are added annually. For example, volunteer groups are organized in orphanages, assistance to the disadvantaged, work with specialists of guardianship authorities and psychologists.
Another category of events held on International Family Day is sporting events. A prerequisite is participation in such contests and games of the whole family. Either as players and their fans, or as members of the same team.
One of the favorite activities for adults and children is tree planting. Shrubs land in the alleys, and this very strongly unites the older and younger generation.
Concerts, festivals, exhibitions of children's drawings - far from a complete list of what you can visit on Family Day. The organizers see the main purpose of the holiday to show that the family is the most valuable thing a person has, it must be stored, appreciated and protected. And nothing will do it better than jointly spent time and communication.
