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History of Father’s Day Fiesta as seen today is not even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work and tussle of Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Washington that just as we have set aside Mother’s Day to honor all mothers we have a day to recognize the important role played by the father. On the other hand, some scholars preach that Father’s Day history is much older than we actually think it to be. They say that the tradition of honoring dad’s on anexceptional day is over 4,000 years old. There are a few more entitlements about the Father’s Day origin which we will get to know here.
While Father’s Day was renowned locally in numerous communities across the country, off-the-record support to make the celebration as a national holiday began almost instantaneously. William Jennings Bryant was one of its firmest proponents. In 1924, President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge suggested that Father’s Day become a national holiday. But no official action was taken. In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson, through an executive order, selected the third Sunday in June as the official day to celebrate Father’s Day. On the other hand, it wasn’t until 1972, during the Nixon government, that Father’s Day was officially acknowledged as a national holiday.
Earliest History of Father’s Day importance
Scholars consider that the origin of Father’s Day is not a latest sensation, as many believe it to be. Rather they assert that the tradition of Father’s Day can be outlined in the ruins of Babylon. They have recorded that a young boy called Elmesuimprinted a Father’s Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 5,000 years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health, success and a long life. Though there is no record of what happened to Elmesu and his father but the ritual of celebrating Father’s Day continued in numerous countries all over the world.
Father’s Day around The World
Other countries also picked up on the idea of Father’s Day. Although many followed suit by rejoicing it on the third Sunday in June, some decided to honor father on different dates. So, to ensure you know when to pay your honor and respect to dear old dad anywhere you may be, here’s a list of the dates Father’s Day is celebrated across the world.
- March 19– Bolivia, Honduras, Italy, Lichtenstein, Portugal, Spain
- March 14– Iran
- First Sunday in June– Lithuania
- May 8– South Korea
- Second Sunday in June– Austria, Ecuador, Belgium
Third Sunday in June– Antigua, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Canada, Bangladesh, Cuba, Cyprus ,Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, , Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Greece, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Malta, , Netherlands, , Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico,Pakistan, Singapore, Slovakia, Panama,Trinidad, Turkey, Saint Vincent, , South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, , United Kingdom, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
- June 17– El Salvador, Guatemala
- Second Sunday in July– Uruguay
- Last Sunday in July– Dominican Republic
- June 23– Nicaragua, Poland, Uganda
- Second Sunday in August– Brazil
- August 24– Argentina
- First Sunday in September– Australia, New Zealand
- August 8– Taiwan, China
- New Moon of September– Nepal
- Second Sunday in November– Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden
- December 5– Thailand
- First Sunday in October– Luxembourg
This Father’s Day 2021, don’t just purchase your Pops a crappy “World’s Best Dad” beer mug. Write him a card conveying some of the things you love and appreciate about him. Nothing mushy; Just tell him that you’re happy to be his son.
