National Cousins Day Jul 24, 2026

National Cousins Day

Today is National Cousins Day—a perfect excuse to reconnect with the people who know your family stories best and probably helped create a few of them. Think of cousins as your built-in crew: part family history, part lifelong adventure. The celebration originated in the United States, but some countries have adopted it as a fun way to honour family bonds.

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Today in History

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