Honoring parents is a noble cause. After all, thanks to them, we were born. Not so long ago, Father's Day came to Russia. The holiday has no specific date, it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In 2022, the celebration falls on the 19th
history of the holiday
It all started back in 1909 in the American city of Spokane in Washington state. A local Sonora resident Louise Smart Dodd came to church for Mother's Day service and invited the audience to institute Father's Day. The woman talked about her outstanding dad, William Jackson Smart, who alone managed to put six children on their feet.
- Just imagine! How much courage and dedication it takes to raise sons and daughters, - said Sonora. - Our mother died when our younger sister was a baby. And he alone was everything to us.
Louise Smart created a petition in which she described how important the role of the father in the family is. The document was supported not only by local authorities, but also by US President Calvin Coolidge himself. The politician said that such a holiday will only strengthen the bond between fathers and children, and it certainly will not be superfluous.
Father's Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1910. Unofficial yet. And only in 1966, the new US President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June a holiday for all popes.
In 2022, it will be the 19th.
Traditions around the world
IN Finland Father's Day is celebrated on a grand scale. In each room, the hostesses hang out national flags, prepare goodies and make souvenirs with the children. In the afternoon, everyone goes to the cemetery to honor the memory of the dead men. And in the evening, household members gather at the festive table, sing songs, arrange dances.
In countries Baltic the emphasis is on children. In kindergartens and schools, children make appliques and other crafts and give them to their dads and even grandfathers.
IN Australia Father's Day is an excuse to get out into nature. Picnics are believed to strengthen family bonds and bring happiness to the family.
In Japan, the holiday was renamed "Boys' Day". Residents of the land of the rising sun believe that masculinity must be instilled from early childhood. And future samurai on this day are presented with swords, knives and other weapons of protection.
IN Of Italy Father's Day is the main holiday of Italian men. Traditional gif.webpts are perfume or a bottle of expensive wine.
IN Of Russia Father's Day has not yet been approved at the federal level, and each region celebrates the holiday separately. Volgograd, for example, since 2008 honors all popes on November 1, Altai Territory - on the last Sunday in April (since 2009), St. Petersburg and Moscow - on the third Sunday in June (as in the USA). Quests and festive celebrations are organized in cities. And regional administrations award money bonuses to fathers with many children.
Father's Day in Arab Countries
Some Arab countries, such as Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, United Arab Emirates, celebrate Father's Day annually on June 21, that is, on the Midsummer Day.
Father's Day celebrations are not celebrated with big events like Mother's Day celebrations. Mother's Day was introduced in Arab countries by journalist Mustafa Amin in 1956 in Egypt. Other countries followed the Egyptian tradition and adopted this holiday.
Egyptian authorities tried to rename Mother's Day to Family Day, as the government did not want to remind people of the founder of this holiday. But these attempts were unsuccessful, the Egyptians continued to celebrate Mother's Day and at the same time the idea of celebrating Father's Day was born.
Mothers play an important role in raising children in the Arab countries and Uganda. Celebrating Father's Day is another attempt to remind men that they, too, must contribute to the upbringing of their children, because every child has the right to love and attention from both parents.
What to give dad
Let it be personalized gif.webpt… For example, the Order for the Best Dad in the World. Or a robe with the inscription on the back: "Super-mega-dad", "This is how the best dad in the world looks like." We are sure these things will always cheer up your father.
Purse… This is a real man's accessory - like a handbag for a woman. They put not only money there, but also plastic cards and even a telephone. Therefore, wallets are not superfluous for representatives of the stronger sex.
Pedigree book… For aged dads. Let your father create your family tree. Madly captivate, at least.
Massage cape… Doctors have long proved that this thing allows you to normalize metabolic processes and blood circulation, strengthen the immune system, and eliminate back pain. Take care of your father's health. Who if not you?
Expensive alcohol… Buy dad a good cognac or whiskey. It is desirable with exposure. Indulge. He himself is unlikely to please himself. Men of the age do not often buy themselves drinks for fabulous money.
