The Day of the Elderly is an international holiday, it is celebrated all over the world. Since 1991, according to the decision of the UN General Assembly, it is celebrated on October 1. On this day, a variety of concerts and festive events are organized, people all over the world congratulate and honor people of elderly relatives.
Instructions
Step 1
The decision that the day of the elderly person should be celebrated on October 1 was made at the 45th session of the UN General Assembly on December 14, 1990. The first celebrations, which took place on the established date, took place in 1991. At first, the holiday was called the International Day of the Elderly, but later the wording was adjusted. It is now called the International Day of Older Persons.
Step 2
On International Day of Older Persons, various celebrations and festivals are organized by associations for the protection of the rights of older persons. All over the world, they are trying to coincide with this date various charity celebrations or actions.
Step 3
In 2001, Russia adopted a resolution entitled “On the Problems of the Elderly”. It was decided to emphasize the UN recommendations regarding the celebration of the day of the elderly. It was decided to celebrate the International Day in Russia as well, adopting the date proposed by the UN on October 1. Within the framework of the holiday, it is prescribed to hold various events, to draw up their plan and monitor their holding, a special commission meets every year.
Step 4
According to the wishes of the UN, the events held on the day of the elderly should be aimed at making people live longer and old age to be more interesting and diverse. “Life should bring satisfaction and joy at any age” is the motto of the initiators of the Day of the Elderly.
Step 5
In some Scandinavian countries, the celebration of the day of the elderly is so large that even the central television changes its program, trying to take into account the wishes and tastes of the age segment of the audience.
Step 6
To celebrate an older person's day with your family, invite or visit grandparents. You can present something especially tasty to the table, give gifts, help with cleaning, or do some other useful and good deeds for them. It is important that the celebration of the day of the elderly person is not limited to the date of October 1 only. Pensioners should pay more attention to the rest of the year as well - it was with the aim of helping people understand this that the holiday was instituted.
