International Father's day in different countries

Madly happy that for today already in the past time fatherless, and the value again becomes the preservation of the family. How nice to see a dad with a child, even tears at times are navorakivayutsya from emotion. Who, how not Dad, will support and understand in a difficult life situation? Most often, it's easier for children and their father to communicate and to be frank than with their mother. Harmonious development of the child depends equally on the mother and father. And somehow it is unfair that the mother's day is celebrated all and everywhere, but the International Father's Day is often bypassed.

What day is the father's day celebrated?

International Father's Day is a young holiday. It is celebrated in 52 countries, but at different times. For example, in England and Lithuania, the World Father's Day is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of June. In the USA, Holland, Canada, China, France and Japan, the third Sunday of the same month is set aside for this holiday. In our country, the International Father's Day took its place also in June, but only on the 2nd Sunday. Last year, this wonderful holiday fell on the 17th . Happy daddies accepted congratulations and enjoyed universal attention. In the same year, the holiday fell on 9 June.

A little bit about the history of my father's day

All countries are different, with their mentality, with their own principles and values. That's why the history of the holiday is different everywhere. The emergence of such a holiday as the International Father's Day, we are indebted to the US, since it was there that in 1909 the celebration of this wonderful day was held for the first time. The idea of creating a holiday belongs to Sonora Smart Dodd. The American wished to express her gratitude to her father, who brought up one of six children after the death of his wife. Mass this same event was only in 1910, June 19. Since that day, practically in every family, the International Father's Day has become a tradition. Official holiday was only in 1966. About the same time the holiday is celebrated in Canada, China.

Father's day in different countries

1. Canada. The word "father" means in this country "fatherland", therefore the holiday symbolizes the guarantee of preservation of family values.
2. China. On this day, congratulate and honor the most senior men of the family. According to legends, the guarantee of happiness is living under the same roof for three generations. The attention and care that the children give to the elderly greatly influences their health.
3. Australia. The purpose of his father's day here is (as in the United States), emphasizing the role of the father in education. In this country it is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. As gifts presented with chocolate, flowers and ties. Begin the holiday with a family breakfast, and end the hike, active games or walks.
4. Finland. Festive date - November 5. On this day, all houses are decorated with national flags. Required on the festive table is a homemade pie. It is also customary on the day of the father to commemorate the dead men and light candles on their graves.
5. Estonia. Celebrate, as in Finland, but on the 2nd November Sunday.
6. Germany. May 21 mark not only the day of his father, but also the Day of the Ascension of the Lord. Tradition is family picnics.

Each year, celebrate one of the most excellent holidays - this is the International Day of the Father. 2013 was no exception. We wish all dads good health, love and family well-being.