Happy Ancestor Appreciation Day, a day to look into your family history!
Most people can’t trace their lineage beyond a couple of past generations. That’s why every year on September 27th, Ancestor Appreciation Day comes to motivate families to gather and discuss their descent. Ancestor Appreciation Day helps reignite the importance of ancestry and is a day to feel motivated to ask questions and spend time with family.
If you are a writer then this is a perfect writing challenge for today. Take a look at the few different ways you can observe the holiday and incorporate writing into your day! Whether today inspires a poem, an essay, or even a novel–share in the comments what writing activity you participated in today!
How to Observe Ancestor Appreciation Day:
Ask questions about your ancestry
Spend the day with the elderly in your family and ask them questions about history. You will likely hear some new interesting stories!
Start a family record
This record can include a family tree, famous accounts, photographs, and many more!
Spend the day with your family
There is no better way to enjoy the history of your family than with family! You could even invite distant relatives and recount exchange family tales!
