Father’s Day is celebrated in honour of Fathers and Father like figures. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the USA and in some other countries. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother’s Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day.

Mrs. Sonora Dodd is believed to be the first person suggested the idea of celebrating Father’s Day in honour of fathers in 1909. The first Father’s day was celebrated in USA on 19th June, 1910.

On this day people used to honour their fathers or the father like persons who have a great contribution and a huge impact in their lives. Everyone has their own way to celebrate Father’s day. Some people give cards, gifts or flowers to their fathers, some prefer to dine out and some spend the whole day with their fathers. The goal of this day is to honour fathers and make them feel that how special they are.

Mother’s Day: Inspiration for Father’s Day

The “Mother’s Day” we celebrate today has its origins in the peace-and-reconciliation campaigns of the post-Civil War era. During the 1860s, at the urging of activist Ann Reeves Jarvis, one divided West Virginia town celebrated “Mother’s Work Days” that brought together the mothers of Confederate and Union soldiers.

 

WHEN IS FATHER’S DAY 2020?

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and a number of other countries around the world.

Year	Father’s Day
2020	Sunday, June 21
2021	Sunday, June 20
2022	Sunday, June 19
2023	Sunday, June 18

Many countries celebrate this holiday at other times of the year. In Australia, for example, Father’s Day is held on the first Sunday of September; in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, on the second Sunday in November; and in some Catholic countries, on March 19 (St. Joseph’s Day).