A pretty important date for all the dads out there. You guessed it: We’re talking about Father’s Day. Although most sons and daughters don’t need a specific date to celebrate the most important man in their life, every dad in the country does get his special day on the calendar. This year’s celebrations might look a little different with everything that’s going on in the world, but you should still take the time to commemorate the day, even if it’s with some virtual Father’s Day ideas. If you’re not able to dine together, maybe you can surprise him with a porch drop-off of his favorite Father’s Day brunch recipes or even surprise him with a mail-order meat delivery so he can grill up his favorite meal.
History of Father’s Day
Unlike Mother’s Day, which has pretty somber origins, Father’s Day has relatively light roots—and was actually created by a woman. According to History.com, back in 1909, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, “tried to establish an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for male parents.” She went around to local businesses to gather support for her idea, and on June 19, 1910, the state of Washington celebrated the first-ever Father’s Day.
hen, during the Great Depression, retailers made a push to commercialize the holiday in an attempt to make money during dire financial times. And as World War II started, people began to use Father’s Day as a way to pay respect to American troops.
Finally, several decades later, on May 1, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Proclamation 4127, which declared Father’s Day as a national holiday, with the first official celebration on June 18, 1972. “Let each American make this Father’s Day an occasion for renewal of the love and gratitude we bear to our fathers, increasing and enduring through all the years,” he wrote in the document.
In India, it is common to hold lunches for Father’s Day or even for sons and fathers to go on weekend getaways together. Others celebrate more simply. They may just give a small gift, a card, their heartfelt thanks, watch a movie with Dad, or go with Dad to a sporting event.
Is Father’s Day a Public Holiday
Father’s Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, 20 June 2021 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in India.
Father’s Day Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2018–2030.
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