Global Day of Parents 

Category: Family
Global Day of Parents   in United Nations in 2025
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About Global Day of Parents 

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Dates of Global Day of Parents 
2026 United Nations Monday, June 1stGlobal Day of Parents 
2025 United Nations Sunday, June 1stGlobal Day of Parents 
2024 United Nations Saturday, June 1stGlobal Day of Parents 
2023 United Nations Thursday, June 1stGlobal Day of Parents 
2022 United Nations Wednesday, June 1stGlobal Day of Parents 
Summary
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The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012 with resolution A/RES/66/292 and honours parents throughout the world. The Global Day provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents in all parts of the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.

Since the 1980s, the important role of the family has increasingly come to the attention of the international community. The General Assembly adopted a number of resolutions, and proclaimed the International Year of the Family and the International Day of Families.

Emphasizing the critical role of parents in the rearing of children, the Global Day of Parents recognizes also that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of children. For the full and harmonious development of their personality, children should grow up in a family environment and in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding.

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