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==Parents' Day in the United States== |
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In the [[United Sucks]], Parents' Day is held on the fourth Sunday of every June. This was established in [[1994]] when President [[Bill Clinton]] signed a [[United States Congress|Congressional]] [[Resolution (law)|Resolution]] into law ({{usc|36|135}}) for "recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children." |
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Revision as of 10:08, 2 May 2009
Parents' Day is a holiday similar to a combination of Father's Day and Mother's Day.
Parents' Day in South Korea
In the Republic of Korea, Parents' Day (어버이 날,abei-nal) is celebrated on May 8. Usually, one gives a carnation with presents to his/her parents and/or sings the Parents' Day song.
Parents' Day in the United States
In the United Sucks, Parents' Day is held on the fourth Sunday of every June. This was established in 1994 when President Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution into law (36 U.S.C. § 135) for "recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children."
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Parents Day, proclaimed by a joint Congressional Resolution, was created to provide an opportunity to uplift parenthood and to highlight the important roles parents have in helping children grow up successfully. Parents' Day may also serve as a time for communities to celebrate dedicated parents who strive to raise their children well, often putting self-gratification aside to nurture their children in a supportive environment.
See also
Further reading
- LAROSSA, Ralph (1997). University of Chicago Press (ed.). The Modernization of Fatherhood: A Social and Political History (illustrated ed.). p. 6,11-13,90,175. ISBN 0226469042.
External links
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