Father’s Day celebrates and honors the men who have embraced the
essential role of fatherhood. On this day, we also thank fathers and
father figures (uncles, grandfathers) for the sacrifices they make, for
embracing the responsibility of nurturing and raising children, and for
their devotion to their families. Father's Day is a holiday honoring one's father, or relevant father figure, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. The single most common date among world countries is the third Sunday of June, which was founded in the state of Washington, United States, by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910.
The day is held on various dates across the world, and different regions maintain their own traditions of honoring fatherhood. In some Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. Sikhs celebrate Father's Day (ਪਿਤਾ ਦਿਵਸ) on 29 December, birthday of Guru Gobind Singh. In some Islamic countries, it is set following the months of the Islamic calendar.
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 and, in the United States, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day.
🔺 History : The Mother of Father's Day -
The first known Father’s Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908, after hundreds of men died in the worst mining accident in U.S. history. The Sunday service happened because of the efforts of Grace Golden Clayton, the daughter of a dedicated reverend.
While missing her own dad, who had died in 1896, Mrs. Clayton wanted to
honor the many fathers who had died in the mining explosion, which
killed more than 360 men and boys, and left about 1,000 children
fatherless. Although the Fairmont service was the first known to honor
fathers, it did not turn into an annual event.
Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd. The mother of Father’s Day was raised by a single dad. Credit: Visit Spokane
Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd is credited for being the one to popularize it, starting events that led to Father’s Day becoming a U.S. national holiday.
Her
story began as she sat listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Mrs.
Dodd thought that it might be nice to honor fathers as well. Her
father, William Smart, had raised his SIX
children alone on his farm in Washington after his wife died giving
birth. Mrs. Dodd proposed to the Spokane Ministerial Association and the
YMCA that they celebrate a “father’s day.”She chose the 5th of June because it was her father’s birthday.
The
idea received strong support, but the good ministers of Spokane asked
that the day be changed to give them extra time to prepare sermons on
the unexplored subject of fathers. The first Father’s Day in Spokane,
Washington, was observed on June 19, 1910 (the third Sunday in June),
and became an annual event there. Soon, other towns had their
own celebrations.
Despite widespread support, Father’s Day did not
become a permanent national holiday for many years. It wasn’t until
1972 that President Richard Nixon signed a law declaring that Father’s
Day be celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June. It has been an
official, permanent national holiday ever since.
🔺 Father’s Day Quotes :
1. “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” –Clarence Budington Kelland, American writer (1881-1964), about his father
2. “I
believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd
moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little
scraps of wisdom.” –Umberto Eco, Italian novelist (1932-2016)
3. “His
heritage to his children wasn’t words or possessions, but an unspoken
treasure, the treasure of his example as a man and a father.” –Will Rogers, Jr., American politician (1911–93)
4. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” –Unknown
FAQs : Father's Day 2023
1. Which Day is happy fathers Day in 2023? What Is The Date Of Father's Day 2023?
Ans:- Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in India. In 2023, Father's Day will be observed on June 18th.
2. Why today is fathers Day?
Ans:- Father's Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June.
3. Is father's Day celebrated ?
Ans:- Father's Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and a number of other countries around the world.
4. Which Day is International Father's Day?
Ans:- Father's Day is a celebration of fathers and fatherhood. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
