Father's Day is a day set aside for honoring one'sfather, as well as fatherhood,paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. "Father's Day" complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such asMother's Day and, in some countries,Siblings Day, andGrandparents' Day. The day is held on various dates across the world, and different regions maintain their own traditions of honoring fatherhood.
In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed
— Genesis 12:3, 22:18
This feast can fall between 11 and 17 December.[4] This feast includes the ancestors ofMary, mother of Jesus and various prophets.
A customary day for the celebration of fatherhood inCatholicEurope is known to date back to at least 1508. It is usually celebrated on 19 March, as the feast day ofSaint Joseph, who is referred to as the fatherlyNutritor Domini ("Nourisher of the Lord") in Catholicism and "the putative father ofJesus" in southern European tradition. This celebration was brought to theAmericas by the Spanish and Portuguese. TheCatholic Church actively supported the custom of a celebration of fatherhood onSt. Joseph's Day from either the last years of the 14th century or from the early 15th century,[5] apparently on the initiative of theFranciscans.[6]
In theCoptic Orthodox Church, the celebration of fatherhood is also observed on St Joseph's Day, but theCopts observe this on 20 July. The Coptic celebration may date back to the fifth century.[5]
In the United States, whether to celebrate this day nationwide or not is a matter for debate. In 1908,Grace Golden Clayton proposed the day to honor those men who had died in a mining accident in the US. Though it was not accepted then, in 1909Sonora Smart Dodd, who along with her five brothers was raised by her father alone, after attendingMother's Day in a church, convinced the Spokane Ministerial Association to celebrate Father's Day nationwide.[7]
In addition to Father's Day,International Men's Day is celebrated in many countries on 19 November in honor of both men and boys.[8]
"Father's Day" is spelled as a singular possessive following the precedent established by its predecessor, Mother's Day. In 1912,Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrase "Second Sunday in May, Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis, Founder."[9] Jarvis specifically noted that "Mother's" should "be a singular possessive, for each family to honor its own mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world."[10]
In South Sudan, Father's Day is celebrated on the last Monday of August. PresidentSalva Kiir Mayardit proclaimed it before 27 August 2012. First celebrated on 27 August 2012, Father's Day was not celebrated in South Sudan in 2011 (due to the country's independence).[44]
InBangladesh there is no historical tradition of celebrating Father's Day (Bengali/Bangla: বাবা/আব্বু দিবস,Baba/abbu dibosh) and has been popularized by Western influences in the country. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and is not a public holiday. Father's Day was not very popular and had been made more widespread by theMillennial andGeneration Z communities all over the country throughsocial media in recent times. Even though many religious families do not celebrate it, it is more widespread than ever. There is a popular phrase used by many parents: "Every day is father's/mother's day, so you shall love your parents everyday." Most people just wish their father a happy father's day, but many people from big cities go to a restaurant to celebrate, and many even havecake. Many others cut the cake at home ororder food online. Some children may give small gifts to their father.
In the People's Republic of China, there is no official Father's Day. Some people celebrate on the third Sunday of June, according to the tradition of the United States. Father's Day is also celebrated in thespecial administrative regions. InHong Kong, it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday. InMacau, Father's Day (Dia do Pai) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.[46]
Father's Day is not an original custom of India but is rather followed by the influence of the western world. It is observed on the third Sunday of June. This event is not a public holiday. The day is usually celebrated only in larger cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow and others. It is a huge holiday in the North Eastern state ofNagaland and Kerala where prayers are held in church on Sunday Services. After this day was first observed in the United States in 1908 and gradually gained popularity,[47] Indian metropolitan cities, much later, followed suit by recognising this event. In India, the day is usually celebrated with children giving gifts such as greeting cards, electronic gadgets, shirts, gold necklaces, coffee mugs or books to their fathers.[48]
InIndonesia, Father's Day is celebrated on 12 November and is not a public holiday. Father's Day in Indonesia was first declared in 2006 inSurakarta City Hall attended by hundreds of people from various community groups, including people from community of inter-religion communication. Because of its recent declaration, there is not much hype about the celebration, compared to the celebration of Mother's Day on 22 December.[49] Google also created its doodle for Indonesia in 2019[50] and 2020.[51]
In Iran before the revolution, the 24th of Esfand, Reza Shah's birthday, was called Father's Day based on the Iranian calendar. After the revolution of 1979, this day was changed to the 13th of Rajab, the birthday of Ali bin Abi Talib, the first imam of Shiites. Zoroastrians also celebrate Shahrivargan as Father's Day.[52]
In Israel, Father's Day is usually celebrated as part of Family Day on 30Shevat, though some celebrate on 1 May together with Workers' Day or Labor Day.[34]
In Japan, Father's Day (父の日,chichi no hi) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday. Common presents aresake,shochu, fashion items, some kinds of gourmet food, sports equipment and varioussweets.[53]
Since 2012,Kazakhstan celebratesDefender of the Fatherland Day (Kazakh:Отан Қорғаушы күні) to commemorate the foundation of the armed forces. It is also called Army Day and it is celebrated on 7 May. Kazakh society perceives it as 'a men's day' and honoring men so it is vaguely a celebration of fathers.[54]
The Nepalese Hindus as well as theNewars in Nepal honors fathers on the day ofKushe aunsi (Nepali:कुशे औंसी), which occurs in late August or early September, depending on the year, since it depends on thelunar calendar. According to Hindu calendar, the festival falls on the new moon day ofBhadra month.[57] It is also known asGokarna Aunsi orPitri Tirpani Aunsi.
In recent years, Nepalese non–Hindus have also adopted theKushe Aunsi day.[57] It is commonly known asBuwaako mukh herne din (Nepali:बुवाको मुख हेर्ने दिन,lit.'day for looking at father's face') orAbu ya Khwa Swoyegu inNepal Bhasa.[35][58] The celebration of the festival has been modernized in some ways in recent years. Children worship their father on this day, put tika on his forehead and give him sweets, delicacies and gifts as a part of celebration. In return, the father blesses good fortune to his children.
On the new moon day (Amavasya), it is traditional to pay respect to one's deceased father; Hindus go to theShiva temple ofGokarneswor Mahadev, inGokarna, a suburb ofKathmandu[59] while Buddhists go toJana Bahal (Seto Machhendranath or white Tara) temple in Kathmandu.
Traditionally, in theKathmandu Valley, the south-western corner is reserved for women and women-related rituals, and the north-eastern is for men and men-related rituals. The worship place forMata Tirtha Aunsi ('Mother Pilgrimage New Moon') is located in Mata Tirtha in the south-western half of the valley, while the worship place forGokarna Aunsi is located in the north-eastern half. This division is reflected in many aspects of the life in the Kathmandu Valley.[60]
Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. TheRutgers WPF launched a campaign titled 'Greening Pakistan – Promoting Responsible Fatherhood' on Father's Day (Sunday, 18 June 2017) across Pakistan to promote active fatherhood and responsibility for the care and upbringing of children.[61][62] Father's Day is not a public holiday in Pakistan.
In thePhilippines, Father's Day is officially celebrated every third Sunday of June according to a recent presidential proclamation,[63] but it is not a public holiday. It is more widely observed by the public on the third Sunday of June perhaps due toAmerican influence and as proclaimed in 1988 by Philippine PresidentCorazon Aquino.[64]
Under Proclamation No. 58, series of 1998, issued by then Philippine PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada, the first Monday of December of every year was designated as Mother's Day and Father's Day, expressly repealing the third Sunday of June observance.
InSouth Korea, Parents' Day (Korean:어버이날) is celebrated on 8 May and is not a public holiday.[66] Setting Parents' Day as a national holiday and holding a pan-national event is intended to inherit and develop traditional ethical standards such as filial piety and senior citizens' ideology. Regardless of age or gender, this day is also an opportunity to reaffirm that traditional filial piety is a crucial norm and cultural value in modern society. The ceremony to mark Parents' Day as an anniversary and put on carnations stems from a Christian culture. As Western religions and cultures entered, this holiday, which was introduced together, became the most traditional holiday combined with Confucian filial piety in the process of establishing itself.
Father's Day (Sinhala:පියවරුන්ගේ දිනය,Piyawarunge dhinaya;Tamil:தந்தையர் தினம்,Thanthaiyar Thinam) is observed on the third Sunday of June. It is not a public holiday. Many schools hold special events to honor fathers.[67]
In Syria, Father's Day is celebrated annually on June 21. This date aligns with the summer solstice and is observed in several Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates.
InTaiwan, Father's Day is not an official holiday, but is widely observed on 8 August, the eighth day of the eighth month of the year. InMandarin Chinese, the pronunciation of the number eight isbā, and the pronunciation is very similar to the character爸 (bà), which means "pa" or "dad". The eighth day of the eighth month (bā-bā) is a pun for dad (爸爸;bàba). Taiwan, therefore, sometimes refer to 8 August as "Bābā Holiday" as a pun for "Dad's Holiday" (爸爸節) or the more formal "Father's Day" (父親節).[68]
InThailand, Father's Day is celebrated annually on 5 December, which is the birthday of KingBhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).[33] Both Father's Day and Mother's Day are recognized as national public holidays in Thailand. Traditionally,Thai people honor their fathers and grandfathers by presenting them with acanna flower, which is regarded as a symbol of masculinity. However, this practice has become less common in recent years. On this day, many Thais wear yellow to pay tribute to the King, as yellow represents Monday, the day of the week on which the King was born.
A central aspect of the celebration involves large gatherings at Sanam Luang, the royal ceremonial ground in front of theGrand Palace inBangkok, where people would traditionally assemble to listen to the King's annual address. Many remain into the evening for a national candle-lighting ceremony, during which participants demonstrate their loyalty and reverence for the monarch. Similar ceremonies are held across the country in towns and villages, and even abroad in Thai communities and embassies.[69]
Father's Day began to gain widespread national popularity in the 1980s, largely due to a campaign initiated by Prime MinisterPrem Tinsulanonda, who aimed to promote loyalty to theThai royal family.[33] In parallel, Mother's Day in Thailand is observed on 12 August, which marks the birthday of QueenSirikit, King Bhumibol Adulyadej's consort.[33]
In the Roman Catholic tradition, fathers are celebrated onSaint Joseph's Day (commonly called the Feast of Saint Joseph), 19 March, though in certain countries Father's Day has become a secular celebration.[71] It is also common for Catholics to honor their "spiritual father", theirparish priest, on Father's Day.[72]
InBelgium, Father's Day (Vaderdag/Fête des Pères) is celebrated on the second Sunday of June or 14 June, and it is not a public holiday, except for Antwerp where it is celebrated on 19 March.[75]
InBulgaria, Father's Day is celebrated on 26 December and it is not a public holiday. According to the Eastern Orthodox tradition, fathers are celebrated onSaint Joseph's Day – one day after Christmas.[76]
InCroatia, according to the Roman Catholic tradition, fathers are celebrated onSaint Joseph's Day (Dan svetog Josipa), 19 March. It is not a public holiday.[77]
InFrance lighter manufacturer Flaminaire introduced the idea of Father's Day first in 1949 for commercial reasons. Director Marcel Quercia wanted to sell their lighter in France. In 1950, they introduced "la Fête des Pères", which would take place every third Sunday of June (following the American example). Their slogan is "Nos papas nous l'ont dit, pour la fête des pères, ils désirent tous un Flaminaire" (Our dads told us, for Father's Day, they all want a Flaminaire). In 1952, the holiday was officially decreed. A national Father's Day committee was set up to give a prize for fathers who deserved it most (originally, candidates were nominated by the social services of each town hall's/mayor's office); This complementsla Fête des Mères (Mother's Day) which was made official in France in 1928 and added to the calendar in Vichy in 1941.[80]
In Germany, Father's Day (Vatertag) is celebrated differently from other parts of the world, as it is celebrated onAscension Day (the Thursday forty days after Easter), which is a federal holiday. Regionally, it is also called gentlemen's day,Herrentag or Männertag (men's day). It is a tradition for groups of males (young and old but usually excluding pre-teenage boys) to do a hiking tour with one or more smaller wagons,Bollerwagen, pulled by manpower. In the wagons are wine or beer bottles (according to the region) and traditional regional food,Hausmannskost. Many men use this holiday as an opportunity to getdrunk.[81] According to theFederal Statistical Office of Germany, alcohol-related traffic accidents triple on this day.[82] The tradition of Father's Day is especially prevalent inEastern Germany.[81]
These traditions are probably rooted inChristian Ascension Day'sprocessions to the farmlands, which has been celebrated since the 18th century.[83][84] Men would be seated in a wooden cart and carried to the village's plaza, and the mayor would award a prize to the father who had the most children, usually with a big piece of ham.[83] In the late 19th century the religious component was progressively lost, especially in urban areas such as Berlin, and groups of men organized walking excursions with beer and ham.[83] By the 20th century, alcohol consumption had become a major part of the tradition.[83][85] Many people will take the following Friday off work, and some schools are closed on that Friday as well; many people then use the resulting four-day-long weekend for a short vacation.
A 2004 outdoor banner atSyntagma Square,Athens,Greece, with the message "Μπαμπά Σ'αγαπώ", i.e. "Daddy I love you".
In Greece, Father's Day (η γιορτή του πατέρα) is officially celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The SYGAPA[86] association, which supports the needs of divorced fathers, raises awareness and advocates for the father's role in society, also organizes various events on the day across the country.[87]
InItaly, according to the Roman Catholic tradition, Father's Day is celebrated on Saint Joseph's Day, commonly called the Feast of Saint Joseph (Festa di San Giuseppe), 19 March. It was a public holiday until 1977.[90]
InLatvia, Father's Day (Tēvu diena) is celebrated on the second Sunday of September and is not a public holiday. In Latvia people did not always celebrate this day because of the USSR's influence with its own holidays. This day in Latvia was officially born in 2008 when it was celebrated and marked in the calendar for the first time on 14 September (second Sunday of September) to promote the idea that man as the father must be satisfied and proud of his family and children, also, the father is important to gratitude and loving words from his family for devoted to continuous altruistic concerns. Because this day is new to the country it does not have established unique traditions, but people borrow ideas from other countries' Father's Day traditions to congratulate fathers in Latvia.[91]
Malta has followed the international trend and celebrates Father's Day on the third Sunday in June. As in the case of Mother's Day, the introduction of Father's Day celebrations in Malta was encouraged byFrans H Said (Uncle Frans of the children's radio programs). The first mention of Father's Day was in June 1977,[93] and the day is now part of the local events calendar.[94][95]
In theNetherlands (includingits constituent countries in theCaribbean), Father's Day (Vaderdag) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.[96] Traditionally, as on Mother's Day, fathers get breakfast in bed made by their children and families gather together and have dinner, usually at the grandparents' house. In recent years, families also started having dinner out, and as on Mother's Day, it is one of the busiest days for restaurants. At school, children handcraft presents for their fathers. Consumer goods companies have all sorts of special offers for fathers: socks, ties, electronics, suits, and men's healthcare products.
InPoland, Father's Day (Polish:Dzień Ojca) is celebrated on 23 June and is not a public holiday.Google recognized Poland in its Father's Day 2019Doodle.[98]
The law instituting the celebration of Father's Day in Romania passed on 29 September 2009, and stated that Father's Day will be celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. The first time it was celebrated was on 9 May 2010.
Russia continues theSoviet Union's tradition of celebratingDefender of the Fatherland Day on 23 February. It is usually called "Man's Day" and it is considered the Russian equivalent of Father's Day.[100] In 2021, PresidentVladimir Putin established the Father's Day as falling on the third Sunday of October.[101]
Father's Day (El Día del Padre) is observed on the feast day of Saint Joseph, which is 19 March.[103] It is celebrated as a public holiday in some regions of Spain.[104]
In most ofSwitzerland the holiday is celebrated on the first Sunday of June; inTicino, the Italian speakingcanton, it is an official public holiday, celebrated on 19 March.[106]
ARoyal Navy Officer hugs his daughter after returning from a long deployment on HMSChiddingfold
In theUnited Kingdom, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.[28] The day does not have a long tradition;Steve Roud, inThe English Year (2006), states that it entered British popular culture "sometime after the Second World War, not without opposition".[108]
In Canada, Father's Day (French:Fête des Pères) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.[109] Father's Day typically involves spending time with one's father or the father figures in one's life. Small family gatherings and the giving of gifts may be part of the festivities organized for Father's Day.
InCosta Rica, theSocial Christian Unity Party presented a bill to change the celebration of Father's Day from the third Sunday of June to 19 March, the day ofSaint Joseph.[110] That was to give tribute to this saint, who gave his name to the capital of the countrySan José, Costa Rica, so family heads will be able to celebrate Father's Day at the same time as theFeast of Saint Joseph the Worker.[17] The official date is still the third Sunday of June.
InHaiti, Father's Day (Fête des pères) is celebrated on the last Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.[112] Fathers are recognized and celebrated on this day with cards, gifts, breakfast, lunch, brunch or early Sunday dinner; whether enjoying the day at the beach or mountains, spending family time or doing favorite activities.
Children exclaim "bonne fête papa", while everyone wishes all fathers "bonne Fête des Pères" (Happy Father's Day).
InMexico, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.[113] Father's Day typically involves spending time with one's father or the father figures in one's life. Small family gatherings and the giving of gifts may be part of the festivities organized for Father's Day.
In the US, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.[115] Typically, families gather to celebrate the father figures in their lives. Schools (if in session) and other children's programs commonly have activities to make Father's Day gifts.[116]
In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, which is the first Sunday of spring in Australia. Most families present fathers with gifts and cards, and share a meal. It is not a public holiday.
The idea of Father's Day wasn't initially well received in Australia in the 1910s and 1920s. Many thought it was either unnecessary or undermined a father's assumed “supremacy” as head of the household. Newspapers at the time printed satirical poems and critical editorials of the new tradition.[117] Father's Day was originally observed in June, matching the USA date, with church services and the wearing of a red flower.[118] In June 1925, Janet Heyden of Sydney (who also advocated forMother's Day celebrations in Australia) began collecting donations to bring cheer to elderly men in nursing/charity homes. While Mother's Day became instantly popular, it wasn't until the 1930s that Father's Day came to be popularly celebrated in Australia on the first Sunday in September. The Father's Day Council of Australia was established in 1957 and continues to honour distinguished fathers with an annualAustralian Father of the Year award. Father's Day traditions in Australia include school crafts with handmade gifts and cards from younger children, taking dad out for lunch, BBQs, and outdoor family activities. Public schools often hold a Father's Day gift stall with inexpensive presents for fathers, grandfathers, carers, or other role-models.
YMCAVictoria continues the tradition of honoring the role fathers and father figures play in parenting through the annual awarding of Local Community Father of the Year in 32 municipalities in Victoria. The Father's Day Council of Victoria also annually recognizes fathers in the Victorian Father of the Year Award.[119]
InNew Zealand, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September and it is not a public holiday. Father's Day was first observed atSt Matthew's Church,Auckland on 14 July 1929[120] and first appeared in commercial advertising the following year.[121] By 1931 other churches had adopted the day and in 1935 much of Australia moved to mark the day at the beginning of September.[122] New Zealand followed this, with aWellington advert in 1937[123] and aChristchurch Salvation Army service in 1938.[124]
In Fiji, Father's Day is celebrated in September. Fathers Day is usually on the first Sunday and then the Father's Day for some Christian denominations is usually celebrated on the second Sunday.
Father's Day inArgentina is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.
Attempts have been made to change the date to 24 August, to commemorate the day on which the "Father of the Nation",José de San Martín, became a father.[15] In 1953, the proposal to celebrate Father's Day in all educational establishments on 24 August, in honor of José de San Martín, was raised to the General Direction of Schools ofMendoza Province. The day was celebrated for the first time in 1958, on the third Sunday of June, but it was not included in the school calendars due to pressure from several groups.[125]
Schools in the Mendoza Province continued to celebrate Father's Day on 24 August, and in 1982 the provincial governor passed a law declaring Father's Day in the province to be celebrated on that day.[125]
In 2004, a proposal to change the date to 24 August was presented to theArgentine Chamber of Deputies as a single, unified project.
InBolivia Father's Day (Día del padre, inSpanish) is celebrated on 19 March (Saint Joseph Day). People usually give a present to their fathers and spend time with them.
InBrazil Fathers' Day (Dia dos Pais, in Portuguese a plural form) is celebrated three months after Mother's Day, on the second Sunday of August. Publicist Sylvio Bhering picked the day in honor ofSaint Joachim, patron of fathers. While it is not an official holiday (seePublic holidays in Brazil), it is widely observed and typically involves spending time with and giving gifts to one's father or father figure.
InColombia, Father's Day (Día del padre, inSpanish) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In 2022, it was officially celebrated on 26 June to avoid coinciding with the second round of thepresidential elections.[127]
InParaguay, Father's Day is typically celebrated with a traditional banquet of Paraguayan food likechipa,mbeju,bori, soyo andsopa paraguaya. In Paraguay Father's Day is a very important day, and is celebrated with much fervor.
InPeru, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday. People usually give a present to their fathers and spend time with them mostly during a family meal.
^As with Russia, the celebration is officially for people who served or are serving in theMongolian Armed Forces, but the congratulations are for all fathers and all other adult men and male children as well.
^ROC only. Though Father's Day on 8 August was first celebrated inShanghai in 1945, there is no longer an official Father's Day inmainland China since 1949.
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^"Der Tag der gefragten Väter",Tiroler Tageszeitung (in German), 9 June 2013, archived fromthe original on 14 March 2017, retrieved20 November 2021,Bei unseren deutschen Nachbarn ist der Vatertag – der dort zu Christi Himmelfahrt gefeiert wird – nicht von Ausflügen mit der Familie oder kleinen Geschenken der Kinder gekennzeichnet, sondern von einer Lokaltour in feucht-fröhlicher Männerrunde. Laut dem Statistischen Bundesamt gibt es an diesem Tag auch durchschnittlich dreimal so viele durch Alkohol bedingte Verkehrsunfälle als an anderen Tagen.
^ab"Sesiones ordinarias 2004 Orden del día n°1798: Día del Padre. Institúyese como tal el día 24 de agosto de cada año". Cámara de Diputados de la Nación. 7 November 2008. Retrieved7 June 2008.la presión de diversos grupos determinó el "olvido" de incluir esta disposición en el calendario escolar a partir de 1957, y la omisión fue aprovechada para imponer el tercer domingo de junio como el Día del Padre norteamericano, en homenaje a mister John Bruce Dodd (...) instituir el día 24 de agosto como el destinado a la celebración del Día del Padre en homenaje al general José de San Martín, padre de la patria.
