Overview

• Global observance on July 26 traces back to the Catholic feast honoring Saints Joachim and Anne
• The Government of Mexico designated August 28 as the country’s Grandparents’ Day in 1983
• Argentina celebrates on July 26 and adds the third Sunday of August for Día del Abuelo plus the second Sunday of November for Día de la Abuela
• Google Doodles and the #DíadelosAbuelos hashtag have helped cement July 26 as the de facto global date
• Mexican media outlets this week underscored the official August 28 observance to prevent confusion with the July 26 celebration