Happy Father’s Day 2023 and giving some meaningful gift

To many people, Dad is always the greatest man. On this Happy Father’s Day, don’t forget to give this great man meaningful gifts to show his affection.

I. What is Father’s Day?

Happy Father’s Day is often celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March, April, and June according to national customs.

II. Father’s Day History and Meaning

1. Father’s Day History

A customary day of Happy Father’s Day in Catholic Europe is known to date back to 1508. It is usually celebrated on March 19, the feast day of Saint Joseph, who is known as Nutritor Domini in Catholicism and the putative father of Jesus in the Southern European tradition. This celebration was brought to the Americas by the Spaniards and Portuguese. The Catholic Church has actively supported the custom of celebrating fathers on Saint Joseph’s Day since the late 14th or early 15th century.

At the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the celebration of fatherhood is also celebrated on Saint Joseph’s Day, but the Coptics followed it on July 20.

The earliest known Father’s Day celebrations were in Fairmont, West Virginia. On July 5, 1908, this celebratory event was organized by Grace Golden Clayton to honor the life of her father who died a few months earlier in the Monongah Mining disaster in Monongah, West Virginia, on June 6/ December 1907.

Many people think that maybe because Mrs. Clayton was influenced by celebrating Mother’s Day for the first time that year, she chose the Sunday closest to her recently deceased father’s birthday. me.

However, Father’s Day is not officially recognized at this time. Two years later, Mrs. Sonora Dodd (who lives in Spokane) also celebrated Father’s Day.

In 1909, while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon, Sonora thought of a day in honor of fathers. Sonora always respected her dad because she understood his hardships and struggles. The image of her father in her eyes is a symbol of sacrifice, tolerance, and selflessness. So she wishes to have a special day to honor her father. Sonora has chosen June 19 as “Father’s Day” because it is her father’s birthday.

After hearing Mrs. Dodd’s story, Pastor Reimas was deeply moved and supported her efforts to promote the establishment of Father’s Day. In the spring of 1910, she began to initiate Father’s Day, later receiving the support of various church organizations. She also wrote to express her thoughts and suggestions to the mayor and state government. With Mrs. Dodd’s efforts, Mayor Spokane and Governor Washington agreed to recognize it, and Washington hosted the world’s first Father’s Day party on June 19, 1910.

In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge endorsed Father’s Day as a national holiday. In 1966, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Mr. Smart’s birthday month would be June of that year as Father’s Day month in the United States. In 1972, U.S. President Nixon officially signed the document, marking the third Sunday of June each year as Father’s Day in the United States, and has since become a permanent national celebration of the United States.

2. Meaning of Happy Father’s Day

Right from the name Father’s Day has many meanings. This is an opportunity for children to express their affection, love, respect, and gratitude to their father through gifts, Father’s Day greeting cards, and Father’s Day wishes… It is a beauty that shows the behavior culture, helping to bring each family member closer together.

III. Some activities to celebrate Happy Father’s Day around the world

1. Father’s Day in America

Father’s Day is celebrated enthusiastically across the states of the United States. The states all organizations large and small festivals on this special day. On Happy Father’s Day, a popular activity is that children take to the streets to march, with jubilant flags, trumpets, and drums to express their gratitude to their fathers.

2. Father’s Day in Italy

In Italy, every year on Happy Father’s Day, children often buy, and some of them make small gifts for their fathers. Some children can memorize poems or songs about their fathers to participate in plays. Fathers’ gratitude activities are often held in schools.

3. Father’s Day in Germany

Traditionally, on Father’s Day in Germany, groups of men organize hiking tours. In particular, people will pull a small tow wagon to celebrate, that wagon is called Bollerwagen to celebrate. The carriages are stocked with wine or beer (by region) and traditional dishes of the region (Hausmannskost).

4. Happy Father’s Day in Thailand

Traditionally, Thai people celebrate Happy Father’s Day by giving their Dad and Grandpa a Canna flower. In Thailand, the Canna flower is considered a masculine flower. However, like in some other countries, these traditions will no longer be widely practiced. Especially, on Father’s Day, Thai people often wear yellow to respect the king, because according to Thai customs and traditions, yellow is the color of Monday – the day King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born.

In some other countries, Father’s Day is not as widely celebrated as in the US or in some countries in Europe. However, happy fathers Day gifts for Dad are also sold everywhere and these days are also covered by many media.

Conclusion

To honor our father’s great contributions and sacrifices, on this day, each of us should prepare gifts and good wishes for our father. Happyinktee wish you and your dad a memorable holiday.