Father's Day 2024: Date, origin and significance
Father's Day is celebrated to honour the relationship between a father and his children
Father's Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June to honour the relationship between a father and his children. It is a day dedicated to all fathers and father figures who give their everything to provide the best possible lives to their children.
This year, Father's Day is on June 16. The best way to celebrate this day is by taking time out for your father and pursuing your shared interests. You can cook a meal together, go for a movie, work on some D.I.Y project together or simply have a heart-to-heart conversation.
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Origin
The origin of Father's Day dates back to the Civil War. Sonora Smart Dodd's father was a Civil War veteran who raised her and her five siblings after the demise of their mother.
Dodd got the idea of celebrating Father's Day in 1909. After listening to a speech on Mother's Day that was gaining popularity during that time, she also thought of dedicating a day to fathers. The local leaders of Washington supported this and the first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, Dodd's father's birthday month.
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Father's Day became a national holiday in 1972 after US President, Richard Nixon signed legislation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. Earlier it was a religious holiday, however, with time it has become highly commercialised. People send gifts, cards, and goodies to their fathers to express their gratitude.
Significance
This one day in the calendar is dedicated to mark the importance of paternal influence in nurturing individuals and society. Children and their family members extend heartfelt gratitude to their fathers for providing them with all the love and care.
(With inputs from agencies)
