24th July: NATIONAL COUSINS DAY

National Cousins Day on July 24th recognizes the lifelong relationships that grow among cousins. Our first friendships often form with cousins as young as infants and endure a lifetime.

Whether cousins grow up together in close-knit families or only see each other occasionally, they share shared memories through grandparents, aunts, and uncles. At family gatherings, cousins entertain each other and get into trouble together, too.  They celebrate birthdays and might even blow out the other’s candles to their cousin’s annoyance. When their siblings irritate them, cousins become an ally. Sometimes cousins seem more like siblings, especially if they’re only children.

National Cousins Day to let all of your cousins know how much you truly appreciate them. Cousins spend a lot of time together at holidays, family reunions, weddings, anniversaries, and countless other functions. Celebrate the special bond you share with your favorite relatives. After all, they’ll remain true friends for life.