Grandmother’s Day
Origin of Grandmother’s Day
Grandmother’s Day happens on the 4th of March in France. This celebration of Grandmother’s Day was initiated in 1987. On this day, all grandmothers and women older than 55 are treated with a unique respect. The celebration was started by Café Grand’Mere, a coffee brand, which belongs to Kraft Jacobs Suchard. The holiday was created only for commercial purposes. Hence, the culture became very famous among the French.
Every year the holiday grew its popularity and celebrations has wider range. Today national Grandmothers’ Day is included into some French calendars, schools organize different concerts and events that honour grandmothers. One in three grannies dedicates half of her free time to the grandchildren and impatiently waits for the holiday. National Grandmother’s Day became a valid reason to invite all grandchildren together. Today all French grandmothers expect to get gifts and flowers from their loving grandchildren.
What is life like for Grandmothers in France?
From year to year French grandmothers seem to become younger and younger and most of them are a little over fifty. These grandmothers keep on leading an active social life, while some actually go on working. Maybe this is the reason for which the National Grandmother’s Day falls on a Sunday. In spite of the fact that in France most grandmothers see their grandchildren at least once a week and one third even devotes the bigger half of their total free time to them. Still they look forward to Granny’s Day, when all their grown-up children and smaller grandchildren gather around the family table. In addition, grandmothers also receive bunches of flowers and presents from their beloved grandsons and granddaughters.
Privileges for Grandmother’s on Grandmother’s Day
On this particular day, Grandmothers get discounts almost everywhere. Tour agencies offer free bus trips to grannies and their grandchildren. Restaurants prepare a special menu, and most shops arrange special sections where only grandmothers can get discounts.
Send Stunning Flowers to Grandmothers
Grandmothers always love anything that will always remind them of you and thus, you might want to opt for colourful flowers that arrive in a designer vase. When you order flowers for your grandma, they will be specially delivered by a professional florist, fresh and ready to be enjoyed instantly. Sending flowers for Grandmother’s Day would mean the world to the people who’ve always thought the world of you. Whether it’s a modern bouquet of roses or a colourful bouquet of carnations, Overseas Flower Delivery will help you pick out the perfect fit for your Grandmothers at a price you’ll love. So whatever their age or role in your life, make this year one they will never forget! Send flowers to France for Grandmother’s Day!