Father's Day is a holiday used to honor fathers, honor fatherhood, relationships with the father, and the influence of father in society. This day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries and may fall on other days in some other places. This day complements Mother's Day - the ceremony honoring mothers.

Ngoài Ngày của Cha, còn có Ngày Quốc tế Nam giới được tổ chức tại nhiều quốc gia vào ngày 19 tháng 11 bao gồm cả những người đàn ông con trai không phải (hoặc chưa phải) là cha.

History

Father's Day is celebrated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrations of parenthood. Father's Day is celebrated on various dates throughout the world and is often associated with gifts, special supper for parents, and family activities.

The earliest celebrated Father's Day celebration was held in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. The event was hosted by Grace Golden Clayton, with the desire to honor the lives of 361 people who died in the ear. Monongah Mine disaster in Monongah, West Virginia, on December 6, 1907, a few months ago, 250 of them fathered, leaving about one thousand orphans. Clayton was probably influenced by the celebration of Mother's Day for the first time that year, and only a few miles away. Clayton chose the closest Sunday to the date of her late father's death. This holiday is held annually at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church and Fairmont is now nominated as the "Father's First Fatherland".

At the time, however, the event was overshadowed by other events in the city. The state of West Virginia does not officially recognize this holiday, and it is not held back.

Two years later, Sonora Dodd's daughter in Spokane, Washington proposes a Father's Day celebration in 1909 and was first held on June 19, 1910 at the YMCA, First of all to honor his father was a farmer and veteran of the American Civil War, who had raised his six children alone after his wife's death. After that, many people in other places have created a day to honor their father.

A bill recognizing Father's Day was a national holiday that was submitted to the US Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson came to Spokane to speak at the celebration of Father's Day and wanted to recognize it. Congress has opposed it, fearing it will be commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge suggested in 1924 that Father's Day should be included in the nation's celebrated date, but not yet published in a national publication.

In 1957, Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a petition accusing Congress of ignoring Father's Day for 40 years, while honoring mothers, thus "honoring only one of our parents " In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a proclamation announcing the first president honoring fathers, and designated the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Six years later, this day has officially become a national holiday in the United States after President Richard Nixon signed the law in 1972.

Father's Day in countries

Places to celebrate Father's Day are: World Arab, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, Seychelles, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA ... In addition, Father's Day is also mentioned in Christian culture, celebrating the feast of St. Joseph.

The third Sunday of June is Father's Day in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Argentina, Hungary, South Africa, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, ...

In Vietnam, this day has not been widespread, there are also some families held this day to honor the father.

In Italy, Father's Day ("Festa del Papa"), celebrated on the feast of St. Joseph (March 19) Catholic tradition, as a family holiday. Young children make or buy small gifts for their father, learn poetry, or do small plays in kindergartens and schools. The countries of Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Bolivia, Croatia, Honduras, Switzerland (in part), Liechtenstein also celebrate Father's Day on March 19.

German youth drag car and carry out hiking
In Germany, Father's Day (Vatertag) is celebrated differently from other parts of the world, and is always celebrated on Ascension Day (the 40th day after Easter), and is a federal holiday, Also known as Men's Day (Männertag) or Gentlemen's Day (Herrentag). Traditionally, male groups (old and young, but not usually pre-teenage boys) make a hiking tour with a small wagon called the Bollerwagen. In the wagon is wine or beer (by region) and traditional food of the region (Hausmannskost). This tradition can be traced back to the procession of Christ to the agricultural regions that were celebrated in the 18th century. [15] [16] Men would sit in a basket or wooden carriage and carry to the town's square, and the mayor will award the father with many children, usually a large piece of pork. But today, the religious meaning gradually disappears and many people use four weekends and holidays for short breaks or picnics, many of whom use this feast as a chance to get intoxicated. dull According to the German Federal Bureau of Statistics, alcohol-related traffic accidents tripled on this day. The tradition of drunkenness is particularly prevalent in East Germany.

In the United States, usually, families gather to celebrate the role of the father in their lives. In recent years retailers have adapted to the holiday by promoting greeting cards and traditional masculine gifts such as electronics and repairman's tools. Schools and other children's programs often have activities for Father's Day gifts. On this day, men often organize sports activities or outdoor camping.

In Thailand, Father's Day is set according to the king's birthday, December 5 is the current birthday of the king, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Traditionally, the Thai celebrate by donating their father or grandfather a canna flower (canna flower) of the ruling Chi Dong, which is considered a masculine flower, however, this is not usually done. today. Thai people will wear yellow on this day to honor the king, because yellow is the color of Monday, the day King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born.

In China, during the ROC (1912-1949), my father's day was celebrated on August 8, the 8th in Chinese reads like "three" (Chinese: 八; : bah, and two eights read in three (Chinese: 爸爸; pinyin: baba), sounds similar to the colloquial terms for "father" (ba-ba, 爸爸). Today still held in the area still under the control of the ROC, including in Taiwan.

In Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea is the first Sunday in September. In Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Uganda, Syria, Jordan is June 21.

In Roman Catholic tradition, Father's Day is celebrated on the feast of St. Joseph, March 19, although in some countries, Father's Day has gradually become a secular celebration. This day is also popular for Catholics to honor "spiritual father," often their parish priest.