National Siblings Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Brothers and Sisters

The 10th of April is National Siblings Day, in honour of the fact that siblings are a vital part of our existence and a vital part of our family. The occasion is also referred to as “World Siblings Day.” Siblings are our best companions and sometimes our worst enemies. Our siblings encourage us to strive for excellence, humiliate us, and serve as our greatest motivators and rivals. It is now becoming a national day of commemoration and celebration. Three U.S. presidents have acknowledged the event, with President Obama being the most recent in 2016. In 1999, the “Siblings Day Foundation,” which sponsors this day, received non-profit status. They are striving to establish an International Siblings Day resolution at the United Nations.

The background of National Siblings Day

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the connection between brothers and sisters. During Raksha Bandhan, Hindu women bind a band around the wrists of their brothers to symbolise their protection. The siblings exchange gifts and agree to protect and care for one another. Despite its antiquity, the festival is still widely celebrated; it is the earliest known commemoration of siblings!

After losing her sibling and sister at a young age, Claudia Evart founded the American holiday in 1995. She realised the significance of siblings in our lives and therefore established the holiday to honour their memory. Claudia chose April 10, the birthday of her late sister Lisette, for the holiday. Mother’s Day has existed since 1907, while Father’s Day dates back to 1910. This marks nearly a century without a day to honour our siblings!

Claudia established the “Siblings Day Foundation,” whose mission of honouring our siblings continues to expand. The foundation is working to make the holiday federally recognised in the United States and is collaborating with the United Nations to establish an International Siblings Day. Since 1998, 49 states have issued gubernatorial proclamations to observe this day on April 10; three presidents of the United States have acknowledged the holiday.

Australia, India, and Spain are among the many nations that celebrate Siblings Day. National Siblings Day is observed as Brothers and Sisters Day on May 31 in Europe. Even the President of the Portuguese Republic has recognised Siblings Day as a holiday!

5 FACTS ABOUT BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU

Academically, firstborns have an advantage over their younger counterparts. So unjust, isn’t it? But…

A recent Harvard study indicates that younger siblings have a greater sense of humour than their older siblings.ds

According to studies, having a sibling of the opposite sex increases your dating appeal to the opposite sex. Score!

According to a study of British families, the youngest children in families with multiple children tend to be about an inch shorter on average.

Birth order is important! If you are the middle child, you are more likely to marry a middle child, whereas if you are the oldest child, you are more likely to marry an earliest child.