families in USA They celebrate with the celebration of fathers day This Sunday, June 18th, is a holiday honoring the work of father figures. Although not considered a public holiday, it is a date to spoil parents.
He fathers day It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June every year, so the date may vary as it is set based on the calendar.
The choice of third Sunday in June The idea was to enable greater participation and participation by people. The date was chosen strategically to avoid overlapping with other festivities already set in the calendar.
What is the origin of Father’s Day in the United States?
According to History.com Sonoran Smart Dodd was inspired by a sermon delivered in 1909 to commemorate the Mother’s Dayto launch a proposal that fathers have a similar celebration as mothers.
The born woman Spokane, Washington. In 1882 he had set himself the goal of honoring his father, who had raised his children only after the death of his wife. The veteran of civil war he was widowed from both of his marriages and had 14 children.
Sonora Smart Dodd is considered the founder of Father’s Day thanks to his desire to honor his father’s work William Dodd and the rest of the American fathers.
The proposal was submitted to the Spokane Ministerial Alliance The first celebration took place in 1910, but it was not until 1916 that the celebration took place President Woodrow Wilson recognized the holiday, but it only became official with the proclamation in 1966 President Lyndon B Johnson which he appointed to commemorate the third Sunday in June fathers day.