International Father’s Day 2023 History
Father’s Day origin dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
According to the historical accounts, it was Resident Sonora Smart Dodd’s idea in 1909 after hearing the sermon of Mother’s Day, which was only beginning to gain recognition as an annual holiday.
It was 1924 when American president Calvin Coolidge declared publicly in support of Father’s Day, and in 1972, a bill that was signed by American the President Richard Nixon declared it a national holiday.
Also, you must know that USA where the first celebration of Father’s Day was held on the 19th of June 1910 in Spokane, Washington.
When is Father’s Day 2024?
Father’s Day is a holiday celebrating one’s father or a father figure who is relevant and paternal bonds, fatherhood and the role of fathers in society. The most popular date in all nations is on the 3rd Sunday in June. It was first established in the United States state in Washington, United States, by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910.
The celebration is celebrated on different dates around the globe Different regions also have their own traditions to honor fatherhood. In certain Catholic nations of Europe, it was observed on the 19th of March to be Saint Joseph’s Day since the Middle Ages.
Sikhs observe Father’s Day (pita divas) on the 29th of December, which is the day of the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh. Father’s Day is recognized as a public holiday in Lithuania as well as some areas of Spain and was recognized as an official holiday in Italy up to 1977.
It is an official celebration in Estonia, Samoa, as well as in South Korea, where it is observed in the form of Parents’ Day. This holiday is celebrated alongside other holidays celebrating family members, including Mother’s Day and, in the United States, Siblings Day and Grandparents’ Days.
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