| Father's Day | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Second_Gentleman_on_Father%27s_Day_(2024)_-_02.jpg) United States second gentleman Doug Emhoff celebrating Father's Day with his daughter Ella Emhoff in 2024 | |
| Observed by | United States |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | Honors fathers and fatherhood |
| Date | Third Sunday in June |
| 2023 date | June 18 |
| 2024 date | June 16 |
| 2025 date | June 15 |
| 2026 date | June 21 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Mother's Day |
Father's Day is an annual holiday honoring people's fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It was first proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, in 1909.[1] It is currently celebrated in the United States annually on the third Sunday in June.[2]
- ^ "Father's Day". USA.gov. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014.
- ^ Schmidt, 1997. pp. 275-276