Overview

• National Daughters Day is observed on September 25 in 2025, with an alternate observance on the fourth Sunday of September, which falls on September 28 this year.
• Coverage frames the day as a celebration of daughters’ value and a prompt for parents to foster growth, strength, and independence, as described by Parade and reported by Hindustan Times.
• Suggested ways to mark the day include cooking a favorite meal, writing a heartfelt letter, and choosing a meaningful gift tailored to a daughter's interests.
• Reporting cites National Today in noting likely roots in India, where communities promoted the day to counter gender bias, with broader links to women’s rights milestones and movements such as #MeToo.
• The occasion is informal and has grown through media and social sharing, with guidance stressing that it honors daughters of all ages rather than only young children.