The issue plan of Slovak Post includes the issue of a postage stamp with the motif “Family”. Despite the numerous problems families face at the beginning of the 21st century, this long established natural component of human society is still most topical. Just over ten years ago, the General Assembly of the UN declared 1994 the International Year of the Family. The postage stamp with the motif “Family” published this year is the continuation of the similarly-themed stamp issued by Slovak Post in 1994. Every year on 15 May – International Family Day – Slovak Post pays tribute to the family as the basic building block of society. From ancient times, various forms and emblems representing the family have had their place in a myriad of multi-cultural art works. The interpretations of this motif may vary, but the elementary message – the sense of co-existence, happiness, and harmony – remains constant. The importance of the family stems from the principle of solidarity, which all of us possess in varying degrees. This is one of the reasons why the image of the family continues to inspire – the simple relationship between mother, father, and child portrays the wide range of human qualities. The First Day Cover motif strengthens the strong local tradition of the notion of Family. It is an enhanced drawing of a sculpture based on ethnical statues.