When Is Father's Day 2024? Know the Date, History, Significance and True Meaning Behind This Special Celebration

Let’s get ready to celebrate our awesome fathers this Father's Day! Every year, we celebrate this day on the third Sunday of June in many places. But some places celebrate Father's Day on different dates. This year, we will celebrate Father’s Day 2024 on Sunday, June 16. Fathers play an important role in our world, right from being our rock when we need them the most to perking up our mood by cracking jokes that sometimes make us roll our eyes (but we love it). They are like superheroes, always giving out love and advice. So, why not make this Father's Day extra special? Whether it's a card you make on your own, a cooking session, or just spending quality time with your father, let's show our fathers how much we love and appreciate them. While we gear up to celebrate our dads, let's also take a moment to learn a bit about why we celebrate Father's Day in the first place. No, it's not just about the gift; it's about honouring the person who has shaped us into who we are today. Father's Day Images & HD Wallpapers: Wish Happy Father's Day With WhatsApp Stickers, Quotes and GIF Greetings to Dad.

Father's Day 2024 Date

Father's Day 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16. Countries around the world celebrate Father's Day on various dates, maintaining their own unique traditions to honour fatherhood. It has been celebrated on March 19 in Catholic European countries as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. Father's Day is also a national holiday in Estonia, Samoa, and South Korea, where it is celebrated as Parents' Day.  Father's Day Wishes & GIF Images: WhatsApp Messages, Quotes, Greetings, HD Wallpapers and SMS To Celebrate the Special Day Dedicated to All the Dads.

Father's Day 2024 Significance

Father's Day was first inaugurated in the United States in the early 20th century. Sonora Smart Dodd, a native of Arkansas (a state in the US), founded Father's Day. Her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran, raised his six children as a single parent. After attending a sermon about Mother's Day in 1909, she suggested to her pastor that fathers should also have a day dedicated to them. Initially proposing June 5, her father's birthday, the Spokane Ministerial Alliance postponed the celebration to the third Sunday of June. The first Father's Day celebration occurred on June 19, 1910, at the Spokane YMCA.

Fathers are equally important as mothers in shaping a child's emotional growth. Children depend on their parents to establish limits and ensure adherence. Father's Day is a special occasion to express our gratitude towards our fathers for their love, guidance, and support. This day is a wonderful opportunity for us to spend some quality time with our superheroes, our fathers. It's a day when children show their love and appreciation for their dads by greeting them and presenting them with cards and flowers. So let's make the most of this day and let our dads feel special and loved, as they always deserve. Happy Father's Day to all dads!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 29, 2024 04:29 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).