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Grandparents Day Wishes

Need the perfect words for the people who give the best hugs, stories and second helpings? Pick a message for Dada-Dadi, Nana-Nani, Grandma, Grandpa or the whole family.

Find warm, copy-ready Grandparents Day wishes for WhatsApp, Instagram captions, greeting cards, school programmes and personal notes. Choose by recipient, length, language or mood, then make the message feel truly yours by adding a favourite memory, family nickname or a detail only your grandparents would recognise. You’ll find cheerful celebration wishes alongside options for long-distance grandparents and gentle remembrance messages.

What you'll find here

  • Short WhatsApp wishes
  • Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani messages
  • Grandma and Grandpa wishes
  • Funny and heartfelt notes
  • Hindi and Indian-language options
  • School cards and speeches
  • Long-distance and remembrance wishes

Editor's pick

Short & sweet

Use these one-line wishes for WhatsApp, status updates, quick texts or a little note tucked into a gift.

Heartfelt messages

Choose a warmer, more personal message about love, memories, guidance and the special place grandparents hold in your life.

heartfelt

Some of my strongest memories begin with your voice calling me in for chai, snacks or one more story. You taught me that love can look like waiting at the gate, saving the best mango piece and listening to the same problem without getting tired. Thank you for every quiet lesson and every loud laugh. I hope you know how deeply you are loved—not only today, but in the small choices I make because of you.

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When I think of childhood, I remember more than places. I remember your hands making food, your lap becoming my safest seat and your voice making even a difficult day feel manageable. You gave our family its stories and gave me the confidence to write my own. Happy Grandparents Day. I may be older now, but a part of me will always be waiting for your blessing before stepping into the world.

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Thank you for being the people I could visit without an invitation, call without a reason and trust without explanation. From childhood arguments over the TV remote to grown-up conversations over chai, every stage of my life has felt better because you were in it. Your love never needed a grand announcement; it showed up in packed tiffins, patient advice and the way you remembered tiny details. Happy Grandparents Day. I’m lucky to belong to your story.

inspirational

A grandparent’s love stays with us in unexpected ways: in a recipe we try, a phrase we repeat, a kindness we offer and the courage to begin again. Thank you for passing down more than family traditions. You passed down patience, humour, resilience and the feeling that I always have somewhere to belong. Today I’m celebrating you with a full heart and a promise to keep your best lessons alive in the way I live.

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You have seen me at my messiest, loudest and most confused, yet somehow you still greet me as if I’m the best part of your day. That kind of love changes a person. Thank you for every second helping, every reassuring phone call and every story that made our family feel bigger than one lifetime. Happy Grandparents Day to the people who taught me that being loved and being understood are two different gifts—and I received both from you.

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Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani, you gave me four different ways to feel at home. One pair taught me family stories, another filled my plate and all of you filled my life with patience, laughter and blessings. I know I don’t always say it when I’m rushing through a visit or checking my phone, but I notice everything: the way you save my favourite food, ask about my work and worry until I reach safely. Happy Grandparents Day. I love you more than my words usually manage to show.

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Grandparents’ love is not stuck in the past. You have grown with our family, learned our changing ways and still found space to guide us without taking away our choices. Thank you for being curious about my world while keeping me connected to yours. Our conversations, from old family legends to completely unnecessary debates about the right amount of sugar in chai, are among my favourite things. Happy Grandparents Day to my forever home team.

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For Grandma and Grandpa: thank you for making your home feel like a holiday, even when I arrived tired, hungry and carrying too much luggage. I remember the familiar smell from the kitchen, the questions asked before I had taken off my shoes and the way you quietly noticed when something was bothering me. You have given me comfort without making a fuss and guidance without making me feel small. Happy Grandparents Day to two people whose love has shaped my life in the gentlest ways.

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I hope this message reaches the part of your heart that has held every version of me—the shy child, the stubborn teenager and the adult who still comes to you for advice. You both made room for all of them. Thank you for the Sunday meals, the patient explanations, the family jokes and the blessings sent after every goodbye. Happy Grandparents Day, Grandma and Grandpa. Wherever life takes me, your love will remain one of my safest places.

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Some of my safest childhood memories begin with your home—the clink of steel cups, the smell of something delicious cooking, and your voice asking if I’d eaten. As I’ve grown older, I’ve understood that you gave me much more than food and comfort. You gave me patience, confidence and a place where I never had to pretend. Happy Grandparents Day to the people who still make me feel like I’m home, wherever life takes me.

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Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani, your love is part of who I am—in the way I care for people, tell family stories and save the best piece of food for someone else. Thank you for giving our family its warmth and giving me memories I’ll keep returning to.

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When I was little, your lap felt like the safest place in the world. Now that I’m grown, your words still steady me when life feels confusing. Thank you for listening without judgement, guiding me without making me feel small, and loving every version of me. Happy Grandparents Day.

heartfelt

Aap dono ne meri zindagi ko sirf pyaar se nahi, apni seekh, apni kahaniyon aur har mushkil waqt mein di hui himmat se bhi sanwaara hai. Aapke saath bitaaya hua har pal mere liye bahut keemti hai. Happy Grandparents Day, meri duniya ke sabse pyaare log.

heartfelt

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, I used to think the best part of visiting you was staying up late, hearing the same family stories again and finding snacks in places only you knew about. Now I realise the real gift was being known so completely. You remembered the little things—my favourite meal, the exam I was nervous about, the friend I was missing—and somehow made every worry feel lighter. Thank you for showing me that love can be gentle, funny and wonderfully dependable. Your home gave me memories, but your example gave me a way to live: with patience, generosity and room at the table for everyone. I love you more than I manage to say.

For Grandma and Grandpa

Find messages for both grandparents together, or adapt them easily for one beloved grandparent.

heartfelt

Happy Grandparents Day to Grandma and Grandpa, the unbeatable team behind so many of my best memories.

heartfelt

Grandma brought the warmth, Grandpa brought the stories, and together you made childhood magical.

heartfelt

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, your home still feels like the place where every worry gets smaller.

funny

Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for the hugs, the advice and the suspiciously generous second helpings.

funny

Your love gave me roots, your stories gave me perspective and your kitchen gave me excellent priorities.

heartfelt

Grandma, Grandpa, I may forget some advice, but I’ll never forget how loved I felt around you.

heartfelt

From bedtime stories to grown-up conversations, you’ve made every chapter of my life brighter.

heartfelt

For my wonderful Grandma and Grandpa: may your days bring good health, laughter and plenty of visitors.

funny

You taught me that the best family traditions involve sitting together and eating one more thing.

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Grandma and Grandpa, your kindness is one of the first things I learned to recognise and the last thing I’ll forget.

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Your house had a familiar doorbell, a busy kitchen and a way of making even five minutes feel special. Grandma and Grandpa, thank you for every welcome, every warning to carry a sweater and every story I pretended not to know by heart. You made family feel less like a word and more like a place I could return to. Happy Grandparents Day. I hope we give you even a little of the happiness you have given us.

For Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani

Pick naturally worded wishes that use familiar Indian family names with affection and respect.

heartfelt

Dada, your stories made history feel close. Dadi, your food made every visit feel like a celebration. Together, you gave me more than wonderful childhood memories—you gave me a sense of where I come from. Aap dono ki duaen aur pyaar mere saath hamesha rehte hain. Happy Grandparents Day!

heartfelt

Dada-Dadi, aap dono ke bina ghar ki raunak adhoori lagti hai. Thank you for every blessing, every story and every plate that somehow becomes full again.

heartfelt

Nana-Nani, your home taught me that love sounds like laughter, smells like fresh food and always asks if I’ve eaten.

heartfelt

Dada-Dadi, आपकी दुआएँ मेरी सबसे बड़ी ताकत हैं। Grandparents Day की ढेरों शुभकामनाएँ!

heartfelt

Nana-Nani, bachpan ki sabse pyaari yaadein aapke ghar, aapki kahaniyon aur aapke haathon ke khaane se judi hain.

funny

Dada, thank you for your practical wisdom; Dadi, thank you for making that wisdom taste much better.

heartfelt

Nana-Nani, aapka pyaar meri zindagi ka woh kona hai jahan main bina kuch samjhaye bhi samjha jaata hoon.

heartfelt

Dada-Dadi, aapki kahaniyon mein hamare parivaar ki yaadein hain aur aapki muskaan mein hamara ghar.

funny

Happy Grandparents Day to my Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani—four loving hearts, countless stories and enough snacks for an entire cricket team.

heartfelt

Dada-Dadi, aap dono ne mujhe sirf pyaar nahi diya; aapne mujhe apni pehchaan, apni bhaasha aur apni paramparaon se joda.

heartfelt

Nana-Nani, aapki god mein baithkar suni hui kahaniyan aaj bhi mere din ko halka kar deti hain.

heartfelt

Dada-Dadi aur Nana-Nani, aap sabki duaon se meri har nayi shuruaat thodi himmatwali lagti hai.

funny

Aap dono ke ghar mein rules bhi pyaare lagte the—especially the rule about taking one more roti.

heartfelt

Dada-Dadi aur Nana-Nani, aap hamare parivaar ki yaadon ke rakhwaale aur hamare dil ke sabse pyaare log hain.

Funny but respectful

Send a playful note about extra treats, family secrets, old stories or grandparents getting used to technology.

funny

Grandparents Day ka matlab: extra mithai, secret pocket money aur parents ke rules par temporary stay order.

funny

My grandparents don’t need Google; they already know everyone’s history, everyone’s business and exactly when I last ate.

funny

Happy Grandparents Day to the family’s most reliable source of snacks and least reliable source of bedtime limits.

funny

You may not reply to my voice note, but you will absolutely forward a good-morning image at 5:42 a.m. Love you, Dadi.

funny

Grandpa says he doesn’t like selfies, then asks to see every photo and gives detailed instructions about the angle.

funny

Grandma’s secret ingredient is love. Her second secret ingredient is making sure nobody leaves without eating again.

funny

Thank you for keeping my secrets, correcting my posture and telling the same family story with better details every time.

funny

The family group chat has three kinds of messages: your blessings, your food photos and a reminder to call. We love all three.

funny

Grandparents are proof that “just one more episode” can mean one more story, one more snack and a completely different bedtime.

funny

You taught me many things, including how to accept a second helping before anyone else notices my plate is already full.

funny

Happy Grandparents Day to the only people who can scold me, feed me and defend me within the same five minutes.

funny

Grandpa has strong opinions about modern technology, except when it helps him zoom into family photos.

funny

Grandma can find a missing sock, a hidden sweet and the truth about who broke the vase. Never underestimate her.

funny

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, thank you for being my first audience, my loudest clappers and my best excuse for eating dessert before dinner.

For school cards, assemblies and programmes

Find child-friendly lines, class messages and longer wording for handmade cards, speeches and thank-you notes.

heartfelt

Dear Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani, you taught us that family means sharing stories, helping one another and making room for one more person at the table. Thank you for the love you show in small ways: remembering our favourite food, listening to our school adventures and cheering even when our performance needs practice. We are lucky to learn from you. Happy Grandparents Day!

heartfelt

Happy Grandparents Day to our school’s wonderful grandparents! Thank you for filling our lives with stories, kindness, traditions and encouragement. We hope today’s cards, songs and smiles show how much you mean to us.

inspirational

Grandparents are like living storybooks: full of family memories, useful advice and chapters we never want to finish.

heartfelt

Thank you, grandparents, for cheering us on, teaching us patiently and making every visit feel special.

funny

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, I made this card with my own hands because a message this important shouldn’t be left to autocorrect.

inspirational

You teach us that kindness can be passed from one generation to the next. Happy Grandparents Day!

heartfelt

Grandparents, thank you for the stories before bedtime, the snacks after school and the confidence to try again when something feels difficult.

heartfelt

A school becomes brighter when grandparents visit, share their memories and let us see the people behind our family stories.

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Good morning everyone. Today we thank our grandparents for their love, patience and guidance. They help us understand where our families come from and remind us that small acts of care matter. On behalf of our class, we wish every grandparent a very happy Grandparents Day.

inspirational

My grandparents taught me that being wise doesn’t mean knowing everything; it means listening, learning and helping others. Thank you for being my example.

heartfelt

For the class card: Your stories are our history, your hugs are our comfort and your smiles make family days brighter. Happy Grandparents Day!

funny

Grandparents, you may have grown up without smartphones, but you know exactly how to make us put ours down and listen.

heartfelt

Thank you for passing down recipes, languages, songs, values and the courage to be kind. We are proud to call you our grandparents.

heartfelt

From our entire class: may your day be filled with laughter, loving calls, favourite treats and the happiness you bring to every generation.

For grandparents who live far away

Share love across cities or countries with messages about calls, photos, missed visits and the next big hug.

heartfelt

The distance between us may include highways, flights and different time zones, but you’re still part of my everyday life. I think of you when I see your favourite snack, hear an old family story or reach for the phone after a long day. Thank you for every video call, voice note and photo you send. I miss sitting beside you, but I’m holding on to our next visit and the biggest hug waiting there. Happy Grandparents Day, with all my love.

funny

Happy Grandparents Day from far away! Our calls may sometimes freeze, the audio may disappear and someone may ask, “Can you hear me?” five times—but your faces on my screen still make my day better. I miss your kitchen, your stories and the way you make room for me without asking how long I’ll stay. Until I can visit, please accept this message, a hundred virtual hugs and a promise to call again soon.

heartfelt

I wish I could walk into your home today, leave my bag in the corner and sit beside you over chai. Since I can’t, I’m sending love across every kilometre between us. Thank you for staying close through calls, photographs and messages, and for making distance feel less powerful than family. Happy Grandparents Day, Dada-Dadi/Nana-Nani. I miss you deeply and can’t wait for the next real hug.

heartfelt

Our video calls may not include your famous food, but they still include your familiar questions: Have you eaten? Are you sleeping properly? When are you visiting? I miss answering those questions from your sofa. Until the next trip, know that you’re loved in this city, this country and every place my life takes me. Happy Grandparents Day!

short

Different cities, same family group chat, same love. Happy Grandparents Day to my favourite people far away.

heartfelt

I may not be there to touch your feet or sit beside you today, but I’m sending my love, respect and warmest wishes across the distance.

heartfelt

Your voice notes are my little pieces of home. Happy Grandparents Day, and please send another one soon.

heartfelt

The calendar says we’re apart; my memories strongly disagree. I carry your laughter, advice and recipes with me everywhere.

funny

Happy Grandparents Day to the people who can make a twelve-hour time difference feel like a very long family conversation.

heartfelt

I’m sending you a photo, a voice note and all the news I would normally share while sitting at your table. Miss you, Grandma and Grandpa.

heartfelt

No matter how many borders or train journeys lie between us, your blessings still reach me before I begin anything important.

heartfelt

To my far-away grandparents: I miss your hands, your home and your wonderfully repeated advice. I love you more than one call can say.

heartfelt

Grandparents Day is my reminder to stop everything, call you properly and not end the conversation after only two minutes. Love you always.

In loving memory

Use these gentle words when remembering a grandparent who has passed away, kept separate from cheerful celebration wishes.

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Your chair may be empty at our table today, but your presence is in every story we tell and every family tradition we continue. I miss you, Grandma.

sympathy

On Grandparents Day, I remember the grandparent whose love still feels close—in old photographs, familiar recipes and the lessons I carry forward.

sympathy

I wish I could call you today and hear your voice answer from the other side. Instead, I’m remembering your laughter, your stories and the way you made ordinary days feel safe. You are still present in the phrases I use, the food I cook and the kindness I try to offer. Happy Grandparents Day in memory of someone I will always love.

sympathy

Some people leave behind more than memories. They leave behind courage, traditions, favourite recipes and a way of loving that continues through the family. Today I’m thinking of my grandparent with gratitude and tenderness. I miss you, and I’m still learning from the life you shared with me.

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I remember your hands, your voice and the small routines that made your home feel like mine. Time has moved on, but love has not. Thinking of you with a full heart on Grandparents Day.

sympathy

Dada-Dadi/Nana-Nani, aapki yaadein mere dil mein hamesha zinda rahengi. Aapka pyaar aaj bhi mujhe raasta dikhata hai.

sympathy

Today I’m not celebrating your absence; I’m honouring the love you gave and the person I became because of it.

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Your favourite chair, your handwriting and the sound of your old stories still bring you close. Missing you gently today.

sympathy

I carry you in family recipes, old sayings, photographs and the kindness you taught me to show. Happy Grandparents Day in loving memory.

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The best parts of my childhood still have your fingerprints on them. Thank you for loving me so well. I miss you every day.

sympathy

On days meant for grandparents, I feel the empty space and the lasting love together. Sending a quiet thought to everyone remembering someone special today.

inspirational

You taught me that a family story survives when someone remembers it and tells it with love. I’ll keep telling yours.

sympathy

I still catch myself wanting to share good news with you. That longing is love with nowhere immediate to go, and I hold it gently today.

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Grandparents Day brings back your smile, your advice and the feeling that I was always welcome. Thank you for being part of my beginning and my forever.

How to choose a Grandparents Day message

Start with the person, not the occasion. A message for a five-year-old writing to Nani should sound different from one written by an adult grandchild who now lives in another country. For a young child, simple words about hugs, stories, favourite snacks and feeling safe will sound natural. An adult grandchild can mention a lesson, a family tradition or the quiet support that stayed with them through a difficult year.

Next, choose the format. A WhatsApp message usually works best when it is short enough to read in one glance. An Instagram caption can include a family photo and one specific memory. A card or letter gives you room to say what you might not express during a busy family gathering. If you’re writing from the whole family, use “we” and name a shared detail, such as Sunday lunches, summer visits or everyone gathering around the dining table.

You can also filter by the relationship name your family actually uses. Dada-Dadi generally means paternal grandparents, while Nana-Nani generally means maternal grandparents, but families also say Aaji-Aajoba, Ajji-Ajoba, Ammamma, Thatha, Paati, Grandma and Grandpa. The most meaningful choice is the one that sounds like home—not the one that looks most formal.

Make a ready-to-copy wish feel personal

A small detail can turn a general wish into something your grandparent will keep reading. Add their famous dish, the story they tell every time guests visit, the nickname they gave you or the phrase they always use before you leave. “Thank you for your love” is kind; “Thank you for packing extra theplas for every train journey” feels like it belongs to one real family.

Think about what your grandparent has given you beyond gifts. Perhaps they taught you how to fold a sari, pray, plant tulsi, repair something, speak your mother tongue, make a festival sweet or stay calm when plans go wrong. Grandparents often pass down memories, customs, humour and family history. Mentioning one of those gifts makes the wish more vivid without making it overly dramatic.

For a message from a baby or small child, a parent can write in the child’s voice while keeping the wording honest: “I may be too little to write this myself, but I already know your voice and your cuddles.” For step-grandparents, adoptive families, chosen family or grandparents who help raise a child, focus on care and presence rather than a fixed family label.

Grandparents Day in India and around the world

There isn’t one consistently observed nationwide Grandparents Day date in India. Schools and communities may choose different dates in September or hold the celebration on a nearby working day, so check your child’s school circular, local programme or family plan before sending a date-specific greeting. This is why a message saying “Happy Grandparents Day” is often safer than adding a date unless you know which observance your family is following.

In the United States, National Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Since Labor Day is the first Monday in September, the US date changes each year; in 2026, it falls on September 13. That US rule shouldn’t be treated as a universal Indian calendar date.

Indian school celebrations may include handmade cards, poems, songs, dances, games, speeches and intergenerational activities. A school message can stay secular and inclusive, or a programme can include a clearly labelled prayer, shloka or blessing if that reflects the school and families taking part. Don’t assume every household wants devotional wording; love, gratitude and shared memories work beautifully for everyone.

Writing for distance, loss and different family situations

For grandparents who live far away, avoid pretending that a video call replaces being together. Say what you genuinely miss: sitting beside them, hearing the same story in person, eating their cooking or receiving a blessing at the door. Then add a simple plan, such as “I’m saving my biggest hug for our next visit” or “Let’s have tea together on a video call tonight.” A voice note, old photograph or short video from the family can make the message feel less flat.

Celebration wishes and remembrance messages deserve separate space. If a grandparent has passed away, write about what remains: a recipe, a saying, a photograph, a habit, a story or the way they shaped your family. Gentle wording such as “I’m thinking of you with love today” can be more comforting than forcing happiness. Avoid phrases that assume grief is finished or that tell someone how they should feel.

For a single grandparent, widowed grandparent, same-sex grandparents or a family with several sets of grandparents, use precise wording rather than automatically saying “both of you.” You can write to one person by name, address “all my grandparents” or thank each person for something distinct. A good message makes room for the family you have, not a picture-perfect household.

Just for fun

Is it acceptable to send a Grandparents Day wish after the family lunch?Show the answer

Absolutely. Grandparents are rarely keeping a stopwatch. Send it when you remember, add “I’m sorry I missed the morning,” and follow it with a call, photo or promise to visit.

Can I make a funny joke about grandparents and technology?Show the answer

Yes, as long as the joke is affectionate and not at their expense. Tease the endless “Can you hear me?” video calls, then thank them for always answering yours.

Do I have to write a very emotional paragraph?Show the answer

No. A short line with a real detail can land better than a grand speech. “Your mango pickle and your advice have saved many afternoons” says plenty.

Questions people ask

When is Grandparents Day in India?

India does not appear to follow one consistently observed nationwide date. Schools, communities and media may mark it on different September dates or choose a nearby working day, so check the specific event you’re joining.

What date is Grandparents Day in 2026?

For the United States, National Grandparents Day is September 13, 2026—the first Sunday after Labor Day. India may observe the occasion on a different September date, depending on the school or organisation.

What do you write in a Grandparents Day card?

Mention what you love, thank them for something specific and add a small memory. You might write about their stories, cooking, blessings, patience, childhood care or the advice you still carry.

How do you wish Dada-Dadi on Grandparents Day?

Use the names your family says naturally and include one detail that belongs to them, such as their stories, home-cooked food or the way they welcome everyone. A wish for good health and continued blessings fits a traditional tone, but a simple affectionate message works just as well.

What can a child write for Grandparents Day?

A child can write two or three simple lines about hugs, games, stories, treats or feeling loved. Drawing a family picture and adding a dictated sentence can make the card even more personal.

How do you wish grandparents who live far away?

Say that you miss a particular part of being together, such as visits, meals or sitting beside them. Add a practical connection—a video call, voice note, shared photo or plan for the next visit.

Are there Grandparents Day wishes in Hindi or Marathi?

Yes, Hindi and Marathi options can feel especially warm for families who use those languages with older relatives. Choose carefully checked wording and use family terms such as Dada-Dadi, Nana-Nani, Aaji or Aajoba rather than relying on a stiff word-for-word translation.

How do schools celebrate Grandparents Day?

Schools may organise handmade cards, poems, songs, dances, games, speeches, storytelling and activities that bring children and grandparents together. The programme can include traditional or religious elements where appropriate, alongside inclusive secular participation.

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