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Siblings Day
Begins April 10th
Frequency annual

Siblings Day (sometimes called National
Siblings Day ) is a holiday recognized annually
in some parts of the United States on April
10th, [1] honoring the relationships of siblings .
Unlike Mother's Day and Father's Day , it is
not federally recognized, though the Siblings
Day Foundation is working to change this. [2]
Since 1998, the governors of 39 states have
officially issued proclamations to recognize
Siblings Day in their state. [3]


→History←

The holiday was originally conceived by
Claudia Evart to honor the memory of her
brother and sister, both of whom had died at
early ages. [4] The organization was
incorporated in 1997 and achieved non-profit
status in 1999. [5]
Carolyn Maloney , then U.S. Representative for
New York's 12th congressional district ,
officially saluted the holiday and introduced it
into the official Congressional Record of the
United States Congress on September 26,
2005. [6]


→Celebration←

In the US, 79% of all children have siblings.
[4] [ dubious ] The holiday is intended to be a
celebration of the relationship of brothers and
sisters.