Father’s day is not far now. The celebration of the day is going to be on 19th of June. This father's day date is a perfect celebration day for father- child bond in this world. Father, who is the inspiration, strength, power and idol of a child, has a special place in this world. This is the day that has been celebrated since 1930, although history of Father’s Day is dated from 1910. However, the day gained worldwide fame from the late 80’s and now more than 100 nations celebrate the day, with few referring it as a national holiday.
1. History of Father’s day – How and When the celebration started
After many of the hazards, Jarvi established the celebration, although the date was not fixed at the beginning. The first celebration was on the birthday of Jarvi’s father on 5th of June. However, when that day was again to be celebrated in the year 1930, the arrangement was not possible within a shorter time, as a result of which, it was fixed on the third Sunday of the month of June. Later in 1972, with the influence of Richard Nixon, the date was fixed not only as the Father’s day, but also as the International Men’s day. After several failed attempts, this day was fixed and now hundreds of nation celebrates the day as a National Holiday.
2. Celebrations Worldwide to dedicate the day to all loving fathers on this Earth
Different nations celebrate the day on different dates. Most of the nation makes the arrangement on the third of the month of June, with a sentiment to stick to the original date. However, some of the nation provides proposal of celebrating it on different other dates. In countries like Australia, the day is celebrated in a different way. It is the date, when the best father award is delivered too. Thus the mood of the celebration gets into a different mood. Denmark makes the celebration even more attractive, by coinciding the celebration date on the date of their Constitution day. German celebrates the day on the Ascension day and considers the day as a national holiday. Popular nations like USA and UK celebrate the day on the third Sunday of every June, but they do not declare the day as a national Holiday.
3. Gift your father his dream – Which only you can do
The popularity of the day across the world came from the gift section itself. So this is one of the day that is very much important for the gift manufacturers. It is often regarded as the second Christmas by the gift manufacturers, like ties and tobacco pipes. Men’s traditional gift are sold on the date at such a volume, which can be easily compared to that of the Christmas. This has been a great day for the gift shops all across the world. In fact, the day fixing in 1930’s has been possible only because of the manufacturers of the gifts.
Father’s day celebrations in India and world
This is the day that is widely accepted in the world, since this has been initially celebrated as a memorable day to mourn for 250 fathers and 1000 children, who died of a mine accident. Thus this is the day which is a perfect celebration of the event and a perfect companion of the mother’s day. India too is celebrating this day with great charm. It can be observed that children in India make every possible effort to make the day celebratory for their beloved Father, who along with their mother helped them to take the very first step in this world. The origin of a child in this world is because of the joint effort of the parents. To promote this day in a grand way in India sharing of greetings is done in large scale. Special programs are organized in various schools to celebrate this day with great zeal and to celebrate fatherhood.
In some of the nations, there is a style of celebration, where Father’s day celebration and mother’s day celebration are clubbed and the Father’s day is celebrated three months’ time after the Mother’s day.
4. Father’s day – The second Christmas and it’s time to celebrate to make your father happy
Fathers love to hide their wish, for the benefit of the full family. You as a child, definitely have the knowledge about that desire. Present that as a gift this year and make your father feel proud of you. For more fathers’ day gift ideas, you can search online.
Attractive discounts are there available on the offline and the online stores. So, get them now and be the best child for your father. This is great date to give the best gift to your father, since at least you get the opportunity to fulfil the desire of the person, who has done all the things, throughout his life just for you. In fact, you are in this world, because of him. So, fill his dreams this year with attractive gifts.
Let’s make this Father's Day in 2016, a memorable one for all fathers
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