When is Father's Day?

Father's Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday in June. This year, it falls on Sunday, June 19, 2024.

How did Father's Day originate?
 

In certain parts of Europe, especially Catholic regions, St. Joseph's Day was commemorated on March 19. This is the 'earthly' father of Jesus.
The first true Father's Day is believed to have been celebrated in America on June 19, 1910. In the Netherlands, it was first celebrated in 1937, long after Mother's Day had become well established. Some fun facts about Father's Day!

It was the retailers who really put Father's Day on the map, due to the commercial interest. It was the cigar sellers who ensured that in October, a box of cigars was given on the second Sunday in October. Later, this was moved because October was too close to St. Nicholas and Christmas.

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