Grandmother’s Day is approaching, it takes place on the first Sunday of March. The time has therefore come to think about the little attention or the gift to offer to grandma. Here are all our gift ideas to make or buy, as well as all the information you need to know about Grandmother’s Day.
Grandmothers are in the spotlight on March 5, 2023! The opportunity for the grandchildren to wish them “Happy Mother’s Day” and offer them a little attention that will make them happy. Generally, we also take advantage of this day to have a good time with our grandmother, reminisce about tender memories and thank her in turn for all that she has been able to do for the members of the family. But Where does Grandmother’s Day come from? Who invented it? What gift to give to your grandma? Here’s what you need to know about Grandmother’s Day, its origins and our gift ideas to celebrate grandmas like it should be.
Who invented Grandmother’s Day?
Grandmother’s Day was invented by an ultra-famous French brand: Café Grand’Mère of the Kraft Jacobs Suchard group. In a way, the brand wanted to pay homage to grandmothers and the values of benevolence and generosity that they often embody. A way for the brand to promote grannies and the relationship they have with their grandchildren. A strictly commercial invention therefore. Subsequently, Grandmother’s Day was popularized by the general public.
Since when does Grandmother’s Day exist?
Contrary to what one might think, Grandmother’s Day is very recent. It was created in 1987, so it has been around for over 35 years.
Why do we celebrate grandmothers?
Originally, the Café Grand’Mère brand also set up this grandmother’s day to get noticed and boost sales of its products. The invention also caused a buzz at the time! Nowadays, the commercial nature of the party has given way to good feeling. We celebrate grandmothers above all to pay tribute to themand to show them our gratitude and our love.
What gift to give for Grandmother’s Day?
To know what gift to give to your grandma, choose something according to his tastes but also his personality. With this approach, you will surely find the little attention that will hit the mark. Similarly, if your grandma has told you about a gadget she would like to buy, jot down the idea in your head, it can make an original gift idea. And if you’re out of inspiration, here are some tips that can help you:
- Does your granny have a sweet tooth and she loves to cook? Offer him macaroons, nougat, chocolate truffles or a cookbook to make recipes with you.
- Grandma is connected to new technologies? Bet on a pretty case for smartphone or a cover so that she slips her tablet in!
- Does she like flowers? Choose a beautiful bouquet of flowers, tulips, daffodils or hyacinths. And if she has a green thumb, a shrub or pretty pots with seeds, to grow basil or something else.
- An outing with grandma. To share a good time with your grandmother, there’s nothing like going to the cinema, to the theatre, to a restaurant or to a museum.
- A moment of relaxation for grandma. For her to have a moment just for her, think of a gift voucher for a spa, a session at the hairdresser’s or a manicure… To do alone or with her!
- Granny is chilly? Take advantage of Grandmother’s Day to give her a nice pair of leather gloves or a wool scarf, which she can also wear on sunny days.
- Does she like beautiful objects? Opt for a beautiful table lamp, a jewelry box or a pretty plaid for decoration that she can use in summer and winter alike.
- An original gift for grandma? Opt for a frame with an illustration representing her with her grandchildren, a bracelet with a cute message (her nickname or a sweet word) or a personalized case in which she can store her products.
Our DIY gift ideas for Grandmother’s Day
And because it’s not just gifts bought in stores or on the Internet that give pleasure, you can opt for a homemade gift to give to your grandmother. A pretty drawing for grandma, a poem, a painting, a message embroidered on a garment… Discover on Hugo the snail, our craft ideas to make with the children for Grandmother’s Day:
Our cards to print for granny
To bring the final touch to the gift that we offer to grandma, we can accompany it witha little sweet word, to write on a pretty card. Grandmothers generally keep forever these tender little letters that go straight to their hearts! You can offer your child to choose the model of his choice from a wide selection of free printable cards on Hugo the snail:
And when is Grandfather’s Day?
Grandfathers are not forgotten, but they are celebrated a little later in the year: the first Sunday in October. In 2023, Grandfather’s Day will take place on Sunday, October 1. Grandfather’s Day is more recent than Granny’s Day since it has only been celebrated since 2008. It was the author of children’s books Franck Izquierdo who initiated this party intended to celebrate grandpas!