Originally coming from the United States, Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children.
Today celebrates fatherhood and male parenting, although it is celebrated on a variety of dates throughout the world, with many countries observing this day on the third Sunday in June.
Father's Day as we know it has been around for about 110 years – and is usually celebrated in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the third Sunday of June.
Father’s Day celebrations are in contrast to Mother's Day, which has a very different history in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also observed in countries such as Argentina, Canada, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, and Venezuela.
In Australia and New Zealand Father’s Day is on the first Sunday in September, whilst in Thailand it is celebrated on December 5 - which is the birthday of the country’s king. Brazilian fathers will be honoured on the second Sunday of August. Many people will be making special efforts for their fathers or father figures today, with some people visiting their fathers, while others will be giving cards, flowers or other gifts, such as clothing or sporting equipment, or luxury food items.
Father's Day is relatively modern, so different families have different traditions - ranging from a simple phone call or greetings card to large parties honouring all father figures in an extended family.
So, wherever you are in the world today…Happy Father’s Day!
