Father’s Day is a special occasion that is celebrated to honour the love, support, and sacrifices made by fathers and father figures all around the world. This day is meant to appreciate the presence of father figures in our lives. As Father's Day 2025 approaches, here’s everything you need to know about the date, history, meaning, and some interesting facts about this celebration.
When is Father’s Day 2025 in June? Check Date Here
Every year Father’s Day is observed on the third Sunday of June. This day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India. This year it falls on 15 June 2025. The date changes every year but this significant event usually falls between 15 to 21 June.
What is the History of Father’s Day?
The idea of Father’s Day dates back to the early 20th century in the United States. The beginning of Father's Day dates back to Sonora Smart Dodd, who was a woman from Spokane located in Washington. She wanted to have a day to honour her father, William Jackson Smart as he raised 6 children alone after his wife passed away. That is why, Sonora decided that the fathers deserve the appreciation and came up with the idea of Father's Day. The first Father’s Day was celebrated in 1910, but it took many years before it became official.
Britannica mentions: “It originated in the United States, and credit for the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd. Dodd’s father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. The first Father’s Day was held on June 19, 1910, the month of the birthday of Dodd’s father.”
Later, in 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation which declared the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day. Since then, it has been celebrated every year to thank and recognise fathers for their important role in families and society. Britannica states: “It became a U.S. national holiday in 1972, when Pres. Richard Nixon signed legislation designating the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day. It is celebrated with cards, gifts, and family meals, among other activities.”
What is the Meaning of Father’s Day?
Father’s Day is not just a commercial holiday as it is a meaningful occasion that is celebrated to express love, gratitude, and appreciation for the father figures in our lives. Fathers are known to play a vital role in shaping a child’s values, confidence, and future.
They guide, protect, and support their families in many different ways often without asking for anything in return. Father’s Day is a reminder to pause and say “thank you” to the father figures who have always stood by us, through thick and thin.
Father’s Day Interesting Facts and Statistics
Here are some interesting facts on this Father’s Day
- According to the United States Census Bureau, “There are an estimated 72 million fathers across the nation; 29 million of those fathers also being grandfathers.”
- There were 2,31,000 stay at home dads in the year 2023.
- According to Hallmark, Father’s Day is known to be the fourth most important occasion to send greeting cards.
- George Washington is known as the Founding Father of the U.S.
- The rose is considered as the official flower for Father's Day in the U.S.
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