National Sisters Day — 2 Ağustos

What is National Sister Day?

When the group, Sister Sledge, sang “I’ve got all my sisters with me,” it could have been an ode to National Sisters Day

which is always celebrated on the first Sunday of August — this year it falls on August 2.

Whatever the circumstance, nothing can quite compare to the bond that sisters have.

Venus and Serena are a wonderful example of how far you can go with the support of your sister

History and Famous Sisters

The English word for sister comes from the Old Norse word “systir”, which derives from the Proto–Germanic “swester.” In some societies, the term “sister” has broadened in its colloquial meaning to include women who share a close friendship. However, whether the relationship is formed by blood or friendship, sisters have been kicking butt and taking names since the beginning of time.

  1. Trung Trac and Trung Nhi

In 39 CE, the Trung sisters led the first Vietnamese independence movement by successfully rebelling against their Chinese dictators and establishing their own matriarchal independent state. They were raised learning martial arts and studying the art of warfare, and went on to create a large army of rebels who were mostly women!

  1. Angelina and Sarah Grimke

These sisters were 19th century women’s rights activists and abolitionists, which is extremely impressive considering their own father was a wealthy slave owner in their hometown of Charleston. The Grimke ladies rejected their luxurious lifestyle, moved north, became Quakers, and gave lectures about their experiences witnessing the brutalities of slavery.

  1. Patricia, Minerva, and Antonia Mirabal

Also known as Las Mariposas, the Mirabal sisters are nationally known heroines in the Dominican Republic for their opposition to dictator Rafael Trujillo. The three young women became symbols of both popular and feminist resistance.

  1. Serena and Venus Williams

Do we even have to explain this one? Sure, they’re still alive, but they have no doubt made history as being among the greatest tennis players of all time. They have also paved the way for many other African American and Hispanic players in a once very exclusive and homogenous sport. 

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