Happy Daughter's Day: beautiful postcards, heartfelt greetings
Every year, Russia celebrates Daughter's Day, an unofficial holiday dedicated to all girls and women. For many parents, this is a good reason to spend time with their daughters, to please them with gifts and warm words. Izvestia has prepared postcards and heartfelt congratulations for this family celebration.
When is Daughter's Day celebrated in 2025
Holidays in honor of daughters are celebrated in many countries of the world, but they fall on different dates. In Russia, parents congratulate their daughters on April 25. In the USA, National Daughter's Day is celebrated on September 25, and in India — on the fourth Sunday of September.
In Japan, Hinamatsuri is celebrated on March 3 — the Holiday of girls, or the Holiday of Dolls. On this day, families with their daughters decorate the house and put dolls called "hina-ningyo" on a special stand. It is believed that they protect the culprits of the celebration from sorrows and diseases. The girls put on beautiful kimonos and go to visit their friends or relatives to spend time together and enjoy traditional sweets. At the same time, it is important to follow etiquette and behave appropriately, since one of the main meanings of the holiday is the education of the younger generation.
On a global level, Daughter's Day is not celebrated. The closest date in terms of meaning can be considered October 11 — International Girls' Day. The holiday was established by the United Nations in 2011.
Postcards and pictures for Daughter's Day in 2025
It is impossible to accurately determine the origin of the Daughters' Day. According to one version, India became the first country where they started congratulating girls. The initiative belonged to a local postcard brand. Thus, the organizers sought not only to please the culprits of the celebration, but also to draw public attention to the problems of gender inequality in the country.
According to another theory, the holiday originated as a continuation of the American campaign "Let's take our daughters to work," which appeared at the end of the last century. It was held in order to introduce girls to different professions and establish gender equality in the country. The fact is that until the 1960s, in the United States, women mostly served as "keepers of the hearth": they cooked, cleaned, raised children, etc. Building a career and providing for a family was considered an exclusively male task.
Over time, the gender differences smoothed out and the campaign transformed into the "Daughters and Sons Labor Day" — a kind of career guidance for children. And Daughters' Day began to be celebrated separately at the end of September.
The first mentions of Daughter's Day in Russia date back to 2017. However, it is impossible to say exactly how it originated and why it is celebrated on April 25. The holiday is not an official one, but every year more and more people celebrate it.
On this day, parents tend to spend time with their daughters. Many families celebrate at home, having a feast with the girls' favorite dishes, looking at photo albums and telling stories from the childhood of their mothers, grandmothers and other relatives. Some mothers take their daughters to shopping malls and beauty salons to treat themselves to new clothes, hairstyles, and manicures. Sometimes active games or quests with puzzles are arranged for girls.
Happy Daughter's Day greetings in your own words
On Daughter's Day, parents should remind the girl that she is important to them and loved. Warm words will help the hero of the occasion to feel special and give a positive mood. You can write a few lines for your daughter on a paper postcard or in a messenger. Izvestia made a selection of congratulations in their own words.
"My dear, I congratulate you on your Daughter's Day! You are my greatest happiness and my most precious treasure. May everything in your life work out in the best possible way! Burn brightly, step forward boldly, do not be afraid of obstacles and difficulties, because we are always ready to help you. Be happy and share your happiness with your loved ones!"
"My beloved daughter, we sincerely congratulate you on your Daughter's Day! You have become a wonderful girl: smart, determined, positive, charming and gentle. We are very proud of you and everything you have achieved. We wish you good health, fulfillment of your most cherished desires, and great and bright love. Enjoy every day, and remember that you will always be the closest and dearest person to us."
"Happy Daughter's Day, my princess! I wish you a spring mood, inspiration and warmth. May luck and optimism never leave you, and any obstacles can be overcome with ease. I love you very much and will support you in any endeavor. Happy holidays!"
"Happy Daughter's Day to all the girls and women of our family! You are our support and joy. You fill the lives of your loved ones with warmth and tenderness, make difficult moments easier and double the joy of bright events. Thank you for your hard work, for your boundless love and unwavering support. May your faces always be lit up with a smile, and tears flow only from happiness!"
Earlier, Izvestia told how to congratulate loved ones on the Day of Brothers and sisters.
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