Family Day is celebrated on December 8th

December 8th is celebrated annually here in Brazil the Family Day. This commemorative date was considered a religious holiday, but nowadays it is not considered a national holiday.

This day is very important and was created to honor and remind everyone about the importance of family in the life of each being.

It is called family the group of people who are related to each other and live in the same house, forming a home.

One family traditional is usually formed by the father and mother, united by marriage or de facto union, and by one or more children, composing a family nuclear or elemental.

But, family is not (father and mother). We consider family to be all those who care for and keep us safe in some way, whether protecting or welcoming.

It is also celebrated on May 15th the International Family Day. This date honors the family institution, an essential nucleus for the moral formation of all individuals.

Origin of Family Day

In day October 24, 1963, Decree of Law No. 52,748 was entitled.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, using the powers conferred on him by article 87, item I, of the Constitution and

WHEREAS the family, since the early stages of civilization, has been the base cell of human clusters;

WHEREAS, later, in societies that are perfectly organized and independent of ideology, political system, social organization or religious belief, the family continues to be the fundamental link of themselves,

RULES:

 Single article. The “National Family Day”, to be celebrated throughout the national territory, on December 8 of each year is instituted.

Phrases and Messages about Family Day

• Happiness has a name: God and family
• A happy family is a refuge that prevails standing, even when the biggest storms pass through our lives.
• Having a place to go is home. Having someone to love is family. Having both is a blessing.
• Family: my base, my foundation.
• Love your parents, your life and your friends. Your parents, because they are unique. Your life, because it's too short. Your friends because they are rare.
• It is not blood ties but sentimental commitments that determine the value of a family!
• Despite our differences, you never stopped supporting me, you always put aside any disagreement and went there to help me. Today I want to thank you for everything you've done, and tell me how special you are to me. It was impossible for a family with so many people not to have different opinions and thoughts. But today I think this completes us, and doesn't stop us from loving each other. I thank God every day for the family I have! And I don't think I deserve more or less, each one has its own peculiarity that makes me always learn something different. I hope that our harmony never ends, that our fraternity is eternal and that our meetings are constant. Love you all!

Family Day Activities

To work with this commemorative date in the classroom, check out some suggestions for working with early graders:

• Printable Family Activities.
• Family Activities for Early Childhood Education.

Find the Way: Take the girl to her family.

This is the family of zezinho and nestling. They have another little brother, “Paulinho”. His parents are called Antônio and Maria.

And your family, what is it like? let's draw it

Family Activities for Early Childhood Education

Draw the people who live with you

Cut out the people who are part of your family from newspapers and magazines and build your family tree.

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