The International Day of
Families, annually held on May 15th, celebrates the importance of
families.
The year 1994 was proclaimed as
the International Year of Families by the United Nations. This was a response
to changing social and economic structures, which have affected and still
affect the structure and stability of family units in many regions of the
globe.
It is an occasion to reflect on the work started during 1994 and to
celebrate the importance of families, people, societies and cultures around the
world.
It has been held every year since 1995.
