When Is Father’s Day 2021? Why Do We Celebrate It?

by Astro Ved Online Astrology Consultation

A father is a superhero and inspiration for every child. He is the person who is looked upon for love, advice, motivation, and guidance. To celebrate this special bonding, Father’s Day is celebrated all across the world to pay tribute and gratitude for all his deeds. On this day, children shower their dads with surprise gifts such as tie, socks, apparel, wallet, diary, greeting cards, etc. Some older children also plan secret parties for their fathers with the help of their mothers. With the global health crisis going on in 2021, it is better to keep all the Father’s Day 2021 at your home and with your special ones.

While every dad looks forward to this special day of love and gifts for them, how Father’s Day celebration began, who started it, and why is it celebrated. Here is a short history on Father’s Day and how it all started.

History of Father’s Day

We all know that Mother’s Day is a widely celebrated event across the globe and it was declared as a national holiday in 1914. The celebration of Mothers laid the path for the celebration of Fathers too. The history of Father’s Day dates back to 1908 when a church in West Virginia held a sermon to pay tribute to 362 men who were killed the year before in a coal mining explosion. This was the first ever event to celebrate and honor fathers.

In the following year, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd started her mission to declare Father’s Day as a national holiday. She was one of the six children raised by their single father. Hence, she thought fathers should be honored in the same way as mothers. After a year of her petition, her home state of Washington celebrated its first official Father’s Day on June 19, 1910. Over the years, the celebration of Father’s Day began in all the states of USA. After a long struggle, Father’s Day was finally declared a national holiday in 1972 and President Richard Nixon signed it as a law.

After around 60 years of the birth of the idea to celebrate Father’s Day, it was declared as a federal holiday. However, there were many events to threaten the holidays celebrating or honoring parents during that period. There was a national movement during the 1920s and 1930s to banish both Mother’s and Father’s Day and replace them with a single Parent’s Day. Significant events like The Great Depression and World War II helped advance the idea of Father’s Day. During the war, Father’s Day became a means to honor the many fathers who were serving overseas. Then by the time President Nixon signed the declaration making Father’s Day a public holiday, it had already emerged into a national institution.

When is Father’s Day Celebrated In Other Countries?

Father’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries. For instance, in Europe, the United States, and many other countries, the holiday is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In many Catholic countries, especially in Latin America, Father’s Day is celebrated on St. Joseph’s Day, which falls on March 19. In several Pacific countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in September.

When is Father’s Day 2021?

Father’s Day is celebrated on Sunday, June 20 this year. So, you still have plenty of time to prepare your Father’s Day celebration. You can also surprise him with gifts he loves or prepare handmade gifts to add to his glee. You can organize activities and treat him with his favorite food items. Now that you are aware of the history of Father’s Day, you can honor the superhero of your life in many ways. Spending time with him is one of the best ways to express your love and respect towards him.