Grandparents Day

In Queensland, Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the last Sunday in October. In 2025, that is Sunday 26 October.

Grandparents Day recognises the contribution grandparents make to families, communities, and the economy.

It's a day for Queenslanders to say ‘thank you’ to their grandparents for their care and support and for sharing their knowledge, experience, and traditions with younger generations.

Ways to help celebrate

You can celebrate and thank the grandparents in your life, in person or virtually by:

• downloading and sending a free e-card (DOCX, 1 MB)
• downloading and sending a free activity sheet (PDF, 443 KB) and listing the top 10 reasons why you love your grandparents
• downloading a drawing sheet (PDF, 335 KB) and drawing a picture of you and your grandparents
• asking your grandparents about their experiences, memories and the joys of being a grandparent
• reading a book, playing a game or enjoying a craft project together
• cooking or sharing a favourite meal
• having a yarn together
• talking about your family history.

To help you celebrate your grandparents, please use these free resources:

• e-card (DOCX, 1 MB)
• activity sheet (PDF, 443 KB)
• colouring-in sheet (PDF, 436 KB)
• drawing sheet (PDF, 335 KB)
• Microsoft Teams background (PNG, 4.9 MB).

There's also ways to help promote Grandparents Day in your community:

• poster (PDF, 657 KB)
• social media image - square 1080px (JPG, 764 KB)
• social media image - landscape 1200x675px (JPG, 550 KB)
• newsletter copy and image (DOCX, 296 KB).

Grandparents and community

A child's interactions with their grandparent are often their first interactions with an older person. Good relationships between grandparents and young people help create and foster positive attitudes toward ageing and older people. Find out more about Queensland Government efforts to create age-friendly communities.

Grandparents can also be primary full-time carers for their grandchildren, safeguarding family connections. Find out more about support for grandparent carers.

Grandparents Day is celebrated during Queensland Seniors Month. Find more information about Queensland Seniors Month.