Father’s Day is a day to celebrate fathers, grandfathers, and any outstanding males in your life. It is a day to honour males who have made a significant contribution to the lives of their children, spouses, and community. Many countries worldwide, including Canada and the US, celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June.
Key Takeaways
- Most countries celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June.
- Sonora Smart Dodd is recognized as the founder of Father’s Day in the US. However, it took around six decades for the day to be made an official public day in the US. Today, most countries have adopted this day as the official International Father’s Day.
- You can make this day memorable for your father by creating unique Father’s Day gifts. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but find something dear to him and make it a special day, whether it’s cooking or giving him a relaxing day at the spa,
When is Father’s Day in 2024?
Canada has never made Father’s Day an official public holiday, unlike the US. Still, Canadians have also been honouring their fathers since the early 20th Century.
In 2024, Father’s Day will fall on Sunday, June 16.
Father’s Day Dates 2025-2035
| Year | Day of the week | Date |
| 2025 | Sunday | June 15 |
| 2026 | Sunday | June 21 |
| 2027 | Sunday | June 20 |
| 2028 | Sunday | June 18 |
| 2029 | Sunday | June 17 |
| 2030 | Sunday | June 16 |
| 2031 | Sunday | June 15 |
| 2032 | Sunday | June 20 |
| 2033 | Sunday | June 19 |
| 2034 | Sunday | June 18 |
| 2035 | Sunday | June 17 |
Is Father’s Day a Statutory Holiday?
Father’s Day is not a federal public holiday in Canada. The holiday falls on Sundays, and usually, this is a day off for many workers since many stores and offices are closed.
However, it’s typically a busy day for some businesses, such as shopping stores, restaurants, and entertainment spots.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
There are many Father’s Day ideas that can make this day extra special for your dad. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, but make it something dear to him, be it fishing, music, a hearty meal, or just an impromptu puzzle or escape room game.
Grilling or Cooking
If you grew up cooking alongside dad, this might be the best time to surprise them with a custom menu of summer’s favourites on your grill. Besides the usual tasty burgers and steaks, you may add salmon steaks, smoked pork ribs, or fresh vegetables to the menu.
If grilling with dad was part of the usual agenda growing up, you can recreate the good old days in your backyard. Or pack your ingredients, go to a park or beach where grilling is allowed, and let them relax as you “man” the coals.
Personal Memoir
What did you learn from your father? Did he teach you to ride a bike, solve a puzzle, get better at sports, or even achieve better grades in school? Whatever it is, it took a lot of patience on his part to help you with your accomplishments.
A personal memoir showing your adventure and growth together, including photos, can be an emotional gift that shows your appreciation. You can have your memoir in a custom leather-bound journal to give him something that he will cherish every day forever.
Gift of Music
Music may be the perfect Father’s Day gift if it was part of your family while growing up. Whether he is a rock n roll fan, a country music lover, or a classical music enthusiast, make a simple playlist or buy an old record or instrument that shows you remember and appreciate him.
If there’s a concert you can both share and enjoy, it’s a perfect day to spend time and bond with your dad.
Whatever you do for Father’s Day, coming up with a personal gift or evoking a cherished memory will go a long way in showing that you remember and appreciate their influence in your life. Show him that he continues to inspire you every day.
A brief history of Father’s Day
In North America, the origins of this celebration go as far back as the early 20th Century. It was an idea first conceived by a woman named Sonora Dodd and first celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington.
Sonora wanted to recognize her father’s (and many fathers’) efforts. William Jackson Smart, her father, supported six children as a single parent when their mother died. However, her idea of a national Father’s Day wasn’t embraced until years later, even though Mother’s Day had been made official in 1915. Some detractors even said they would rather have a “national fishing day.”
At last, US President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation to make Father’s Day a national holiday in the US in 1972.
FAQs about Father’s Day
In Canada, we celebrate our mothers on the second Sunday of May, the same day as International Mother’s Day. It’s the same date as Mother’s Day in the US and the UK, but some parts of the world celebrate it in March.
No, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in most countries. In 2023, this day fell on June 18, and it won’t fall on this date again until 2028 and 2034.
Father’s Day doesn’t fall on the same date every year. For instance, in 2023, it fell on June 18; in 2024, it will be on June 16.
Father’s Day in Canada is the same date in the UK and the US. However, in some Catholic European countries, it has been celebrated on March 19 since the middle ages (St. Joseph’s Day).
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