This Sunday, September 12, is National Grandparents’ Day. This holiday has been a national holiday since 1978. The day is all about celebrating grandparents! You can visit with them, make a card, play a game together, or if they live far away call them on the telephone.

Do you have a special nickname for your grandparents? How are you planning to celebrate Grandparents’ Day? Leave a comment below and tell us!

Create a card for your grandmother or grandfather! Learn how on National Geographic Kids.

Photograph by Stephen St. John