International Au Pair Day
Au pairs provide cultural exchange, childcare, and enriching experiences, fostering global connections and lasting friendships worldwide.
Position au pair placement services, cultural exchange programs, and family-focused hospitality as bridges between global communities and enriching childcare solutions.
- Host family testimonials: 'How an au pair changed our family' stories
- Au pair recruitment campaign: 'Your gap year adventure starts here'
- Gratitude spotlight: Thank-you messages from families to their au pairs
- Cultural exchange benefits: Language learning and global connections for children
Founded in 2019, International Au Pair Day is an initiative of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA). The event was set for this date as it was the 50th anniversary of the release of the “European Agreement on Au Pair Placements” by the Council of Europe, which took place on November 24, 1969.
International Au Pair Day was established in celebration of this momentous occasion that worked to solidify the rules and regulations surrounding relationships, duties, expectations and rights between au pairs and their host families in Europe.
In recent years, the organizers of International Au Pair Day have offered themes that have allowed everyone involved to have a focus for the annual event. Past themes have included “What are you thankful for?” along with “What we like most about our au pair” and “What do you love about being an au pair?” It’s a fun way to share the amazing impact that au pairs have on the children of the world!
Thank an Au Pair
Host families who currently have an au pair, or have in the past, can celebrate International Au Pair Day by letting them know how important they have been to the lives of the children in their care. Write them a thank you card, give them a small gift, or perhaps provide them with a day off from taking care of the children to do whatever they like! It’s a perfect time to show appreciation for these amazing people who invest so much in taking care of the little ones.
Share a Message of Support
In honor of International Au Pair Day, the website for IAPA encourages people from all across the world to get involved by sharing a message of support. This can be done through a range of social media channels with reels, stories, posts and more. Show some love and appreciation, and follow the excitement as the online community builds into the importance of the special place that au pairs hold.
Become an Au Pair
Au pairs work in all sorts of amazing places, gaining experiences in culture, language, travel and so much more! For those who are not au pairs but might be interested, it might be that International Au Pair Day is just the time to consider what it would be like to become one for more information, it might be helpful to check out the website for their International Au Pair Association, which is considered to be the trusted voice for the community of au pairs. The organization hosts conferences, workshops, webinars and more for those who work and serve in this industry.