Is designating a specific day for visiting a relative's grave considered making the grave a festival?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is the one who designates a day to visit his relative's grave considered to be making the grave a festival?

Answer:
No, it is not making the graves a festival, but designating the day is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Designating the day is a bid'ah. Visiting graves is permissible on any day that is convenient for you. Yes.