Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. In the United States, Father's Day was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd, and celebrated on the third Sunday of June for the first time in 1910. The day is held on various dates across the world and different regions maintain their own traditions of honoring fatherhood. Father's Day is a recognized Public holiday in Lithuania and some parts of Spain, and was regarded as such in Italy until 1977. It is a national holiday in Estonia, Samoa, and equivalently in South Korea, where it is celebrated as Parents' Day. The holiday complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day.
| Observed by | 111+ countries |
| Significance | Honors fathers and fatherhood |
| Date | Varies by country |
| date | Varies by country |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Children's Day, Siblings Day, Mother's Day, Parents' Day, Grandparents Day |
Acerca de Father's Day
Holiday celebrating fathers and grandfathers. It was first established by Sonora Smart Dodd, the daughter of civil war veteran William Jackson Smart, when she held a Father's Day celebration at a YMCA in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910.
Los logros de Father's Day
The holiday is celebrated in over 100 countries, but in varying times of the year. In 1997, a comedy film called Fathers' Day was released, starring Robin Williams and Billy Crystal.
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Mother's Day - Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.. National Grandparents Day - National Grandparents Day is a secular holiday celebrated in various countries, It is celebrated to show the bond between grandparents and grandchildren. It occurs on various days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers' Day and Grandfathers' Day.. Grace Golden Clayton - Grace Golden Clayton has been credited as the first person to suggest a one-time memorial for fathers; which is believed to be the first recorded occasion celebrating Father's Day.. Observances in the United States by presidential proclamation.. Sunday observances.. Holidays and observances by scheduling (nth weekday of the month).. July observances.. August observances.. December observances.. June observances.. September observances.. November observances.. March observances.. October observances.. May observances.
Información más reciente sobre Father's Day actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.
