Father's Day is a special occasion that commemorates fathers and father figures around the world and acknowledges and honours their efforts and contributions towards raising their children. Every child has millions of memories with their fathers but rare are the chances when fathers receive the appreciation for loving unconditionally and helping their children to be better human beings.
Why and when do we celebrate fathers' day?
While the dates vary from country to country, the day is largely celebrated on the third Sunday in June. As such, this year, it will be celebrated on June 21. I
t is believed that Father’s Day was founded by one Sonora Smart Dodd — who was the daughter of American Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart — in America, in the year 1910. Since then, the day has been celebrated every year in as many as 111 countries. In some countries like Australia and New Zealand, however, it is said that Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in the month of September. And in Brazil, meanwhile, fathers are honoured on the second Sunday of August.
Honour Your Father with these special quotes
It is needless to say that fathers have been there on every special occasion of your life, whether when you started to walk, your first day at school, or your graduation ceremony. Every time he stood silently, smiling with pride for every effort you made to be better in life. It's not only the mothers but fathers also work tirelessly to fulfill your every wish. So this Fathers' day thank your dad or any father figure for their unwavering presence.
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.- George Herbert
A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you. He shows you- Dimitri the Stoneheart
A father carries pictures where his money used to be.- Steve Martin
When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back- Linda Poindexter
Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers and singers of song- Unknown
My father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.- Liza Minnelli
I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.- Sigmund Freud
“My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.- Max Lucado