Father’s Day 2023: Father’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor fathers, fatherhood, and fatherhood. Although Father’s Day began in the United States, today it is celebrated worldwide. Some countries celebrate this day on the third Sunday of June, while others celebrate at different times of the year. This year it is celebrated on Sunday, June 18.
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Father’s Day 2023: Day
Father’s Day is celebrated in June because that is the month in which the father of the founder of this holiday was born. On June 19, 1910, Washington state celebrated the first Father’s Day in its history. It was later changed to fall on the third Sunday of June. However, Fathers Day did not become a federal holiday in the United States until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson officially declared Mother’s Day.
Who came up with the idea for Father’s Day?
Father’s Day is often attributed to Sonora Smart Dodd, a resident of Spokane, Washington. According to historical documents, she came up with the idea in 1909 while listening to a lecture on Mother’s Day, a holiday that was just beginning to gain popularity. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge publicly endorsed Father’s Day, and in 1972, a law signed by US President Richard Nixon declared it a federal holiday.
Is Father’s Day a national holiday?
Father’s Day is not a holiday. Like every other Sunday of the year, institutions, companies and shops open or close on this day. The city’s public transport services operate on a regular Sunday schedule. Because some people treat their fathers to a special meal, restaurants can be busier than usual.
However, Father’s Day is a recognized holiday in Arizona. However, most government agencies and employees adhere to their Sunday schedule on this day as it always falls on Sunday.
How is Father’s Day celebrated?
This day aims to turn an ordinary day into a special day for fathers, including fathers, stepfathers, father-in-law, grandfathers and great-grandfathers, and even other male relatives. These can range from a simple phone call or card to large parties or a simple handmade card or his favorite meal. Remember they can buy their favorite dress or meal, so only your efforts and gestures to bring a smile to their face can be unique.
In most countries, except the United States and the United Kingdom, Father’s Day is celebrated. These include Argentina, Canada, France, Greece, Ireland, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa and Venezuela. Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September in Australia and New Zealand. In Thailand, it is celebrated on December 5, the birthday of the king of that country. In Brazil, the second Sunday of August is dedicated to honor fathers.
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