Father's Day 2025: Origin and Meaning

Besides Mother's Day, there is also a day in the year when each of us children takes time to honor the contributions and noble sacrifices of the father, a person who has the merit of giving birth to and protecting the lives of young children.

 

Father's Day is usually celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June every year, so it will not be a fixed date. In Vietnam, Father's Day has only been introduced in recent years. Father's Day is the 3rd Sunday of June in the solar calendar. Specifically, which days of the year will Father's Day be below:

 

Father's Day 2023 is June 18.

1. Best and most meaningful Father's Day wishes

1. Origin of Father's Day

Father's Day has been celebrated since the early 20th century to complement Mother's Day in the list of holidays honoring parents. Father's Day is celebrated on various dates around the world and often involves gift giving, special dinners for both parents, and family activities.

But the earliest known celebration of Father's Day took place in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. The event was organized by Grace Golden Clayton, who wanted to honor the life of her father who had died a few months earlier in the Monongah Mining Disaster in Monongah, West Virginia, on December 6, 1907. Perhaps influenced by the first Mother's Day celebration that year, Clayton chose the Sunday closest to her recently deceased father's birthday.

 

However, the event was overshadowed by other events in the city. The state of West Virginia did not officially recognize the holiday, and it was not celebrated again. Much of the credit for Father's Day's eventual creation goes to Spokane native Sonora Dodd, who celebrated Father's Day independently two years later. Her event was also influenced by Mother's Day.

One day in 1909, while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day, Sonora thought of a day to honor fathers. Sonora was the oldest of six children. Her mother died during childbirth, so her father, William Jackson Smart, raised six children by himself. Sonora loved and respected her father because she understood his hardships. In her eyes, her father was a symbol of sacrifice, forgiveness, and tolerance. Therefore, she wanted a special day to honor her father. Sonora chose June 19 as "Father's Day" because that day was her father's birthday.

Then, in 1966, US President Lyndon Johnson officially decided to designate the third Sunday in June of each year as Father's Day across the United States. Father's Day has been celebrated annually since US President Richard Nixon signed a law recognizing Father's Day as a permanent official holiday in 1972.

 

2. The Meaning of Father's Day

The name of this day also says a lot of meaning. Like Mother's Day, Father's Day is a holiday for each of us to show respect to our parents. This is considered a beautiful cultural net in the way people treat each other, and is also a way to bring each family member closer together, giving each other more affection, care and understanding.

The purpose of Father's Day is for each child to express and show their love and respect for their father, the pillar of each family. In the world, besides Father's Day on the 3rd Sunday of June, there are many other days to celebrate fathers, but in general, any day of celebration includes flowers, gifts, a cozy dinner with father and intimate family activities.

 

Father's Day is celebrated widely in many countries. Each country has a different way of celebrating Father's Day. For example, in the US, children will take to the streets to parade, blow trumpets, and drums everywhere in the joy and happiness of adults. In addition, they also organize interesting games for children such as International Children's Day.

In Japan, the land of the rising sun, they sell gifts that are very suitable for fathers such as airplane pillows, gym cards, vitamin bags, light music CDs, sneakers, sunglasses, fishing rods, gardening tools. these are considered as a reminder for young people to remember their fathers.

In Canada, exemplary fathers are celebrated in the press.

In Vietnam, Father's Day has only been introduced to our country in recent years, so it has not officially become a big national celebration. However, many young people on this day also celebrate Father's Day in their own way, such as asking for leave to go home to visit their parents, buying small gifts or having a warm dinner with their family.

There is no joy that can compare to the smile on our parents' lips when they see their children successful and obedient. So, whether it is a normal day or a holiday, give your parents joy. Cherish every moment with your parents, do not wait until it is too late to realize the true value of parents and family in life.