INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES – May 15

The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The International Day of Families provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting them. It has inspired a series of awareness-raising events, including national family days. In many countries, this day is an opportunity to highlight different areas of interest and importance to families.

Celebrate your family with your Family Trivia

1. How many generations are in our family, alive and well today?
2. Who is the longest living family member with us today? (If female, give her a rose, if male, give him a family reunion hat or koozie.)
3. Who is the newest family member here today? (Could be a baby or a new marriage.)
4. Who are the newest newlyweds?
5. How many states does our family live in?
6. Who recently retired?
7. How many military members are in the family? (Give them each a little flag to recognize.)
8. In what year did our family make it over to the United States?
9. What is our family’s native language?
10. How many people are in our family total?
11. Who plays what musical instruments?
12. Who has traveled to the most countries? The most states?

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES HISTORY

Beginning in the 1980s, the United Nations started to focus attention on the issues related to the family.
1983 – Secretary-General moved to enhance awareness among decision-makers and the public of the problems and needs of the family.
1989 – The General Assembly proclaimed The International Year of the Family.
1993 – The U.N. General Assembly declared May 15 of every year should be observed as the International Day of Families.

Theme: Family-oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025

The 2025 observance of the International Day of Families (IDF) aims to:

Note the importance of family policy focus in the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development

Present an analysis of family policies and issues in National Voluntary Reviews 2020-2024

Review the major initiatives undertaken as part of the preparations for and observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the

International Year of the Family (IYF+30)

Present good practices in family policymaking at regional and national levels

Recommend family-oriented policies for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The International Day of Families is observed on 15 May every year. This Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. Historic list of themes.