The Greatest Father's Day of the Year
Father's Day is here for all our dads who work tirelessly, day and night, for their families. But do we know the history behind Father's Day? We've written it all down for you. Enjoy!
If there's a Mother's Day, why not a Father's Day? Every year, the third Sunday of June is dedicated to our fathers. The question of "why is this special day celebrated?" continues to be asked every year. Here is that story…
The History of Father's Day
Does the name "Sonora Smart Dodd" ring a bell? If it doesn't, no worries — because after reading this, you'll never forget it. Father's Day came about thanks to this very woman. Sonora was the daughter of an American Civil War veteran. Her father raised six children entirely on his own in the absence of their mother. Because of this, Sonora believed that, just like Mother's Day, a special day was something all selfless fathers deserved. She worked with all her might to have her father's birthday, June 5th, declared "Father's Day" — but despite all her efforts, the date couldn't be arranged in time and it was postponed to the third Sunday of June.
Father's Day was first celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. In 1924, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge supported the celebrations, but still did not officially declare Father's Day a holiday. When 1966 arrived, President Lyndon Johnson of the time issued a proclamation announcing that the third Sunday of June each year would be celebrated as Father's Day. Then in 1972, with the signature of President Richard Nixon, Father's Day was legally declared an official public holiday in the United States.
Catholics, on the other hand, celebrate Father's Day on a different date. For Catholics, this celebration is approached from a religious perspective — they dedicate March 19th to their fathers under the name St. Joseph's Day, in memory of Joseph, the father of Jesus Christ in Christianity.
As the Tarifi Kolay Family, we celebrate the day of all selfless fathers, fathers-to-be, and those who have raised a "child" in their hearts.
Some superheroes don't wear capes — they are called "Dad." We wish our fathers who are still with us a long and healthy life, and offer our prayers of mercy to those fathers who have passed on...
