National Cousins Day Jul 24, 2026

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

A day for cousins of every stripe
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