Official holiday is declared in many countries across the world for Father's
Day, where the occasion is celebrated with fun and fervor. People in the
countries regard the day as important as any other festival and take special
efforts to make it a memorable one. It is a day specially set apart for the men,
who have attained the supreme position of fatherhood. The fathers are paid
homage for their incomparable role in the family and showered with gifts, treats
and best wishes. In this article, we have given description about the
celebration of Father's Day around the world.
Worldwide Father Day Celebrations
United States
The United States of America (USA) is one among the few countries in the world,
where Father's Day is declared as an official day to commemorate the unique bond
between father and his children. On the third Sunday in June, people across the
country pamper their father with treats and gifts. Although it is not quite
clear, when people started celebrating the day in the country, some say that
Father's Day celebration started with a church service in West Virginia, in
1908. According to the records, Harry Meek, the President of the Chicago branch
of the Lions' Club, started the observance of Father's Day in the USA.
United Kingdom
Father's Day is observed with pomp and gaiety in the United Kingdom, on the
third Sunday in June. The day is celebrated the same way as in the US. On this
day, people in the country pay tribute to their important male figures,
including father, father-in-law and grandfather. People honor their father and
express their affection by visiting them and bestowing gifts and treats upon
them. If not possible, they would send gifts and cards to their father. Parties
and get together are organized by several clubs and schools, to celebrate the
joyous occasion. Games and fun-filled activities add to the color of the
celebrations.
India
People in India are new to the concept of Father's Day. Not a holiday though,
Father's Day is celebrated with equal pomp and gaiety in the country, as in the
western countries. In fact, the idea of celebrating the occasion has been
imported from the US and UK. In India, people living far away from their father
take special effort in visiting them. Chocolates and greeting cards are some of
the popular gift items chosen for the day. The celebrations of the day are
concentrated on the metropolitan areas of the country. It is observed on the
third Sunday of June, every year.
Australia
Father's Day in Australia is celebrated the same was as in other parts of the
world, the only difference being the date of celebration. In Australia, the
first Sunday of September is observed as Father's Day. The people in the country
visit their father and bestow gift upon them. Although the occasion is a private
affair, several clubs and societies in the country organize special programs on
the day, inviting fathers and their children to take part. Games and activities
are the attraction of the gathering, which is meant to pay homage to the loving
bond between father and his children.
Finland
Celebrated on the second Sunday of November, the concept of Father's Day was
brought to Finland by the people in the US. This is the reason behind the
similarity in the celebration of the day in the two countries, although the
assigned dates for the day are far apart. It is an official flag-raising day in
Finland. Some of the popular gifts chosen for the occasion include chocolates
and greeting cards. Like other countries, the Finnish people pay visit to their
fathers on the glorious day, in order to show their respect to fatherhood.
Thailand
December 5th is observed as Father's Day in Thailand. This is the same day when
King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born, whom the Thais consider as
the 'Father of the Nation'. Hence, the day holds historical significance too, in
the country. Cultural programs are organized in various schools across the
country, where small kids take pleasure in narrating stories, singing songs and
rhymes for their father.
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