What is National Cousins Day?

On July 24th, National Cousins Day honors the lifelong friendships that develop among cousins.. Our first relationships with cousins begin as infants and last a lifetime.

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If cousins grow up together in close-knit families or only see each other occasionally, they share common memories from grandparents, aunts, and uncles. At family gatherings, cousins entertain each other and get into trouble together, and get into trouble together. They celebrate birthdays and may even blow out the other's candles to their cousin's annoyance. When their parents are irritate them, cousins become an ally. Sometimes cousins do seem more like siblings, especially if they are only children.

As cousins get older, watching their children grow reminds them of their youth.. And that's when the cycle begins anew.

The day honors every age of cousins – new baby cousins and cousins whose babies are all grown up.