When is fathers day celebrated?
Father’s Day is a day honouring fathers, celebrated on various days in many places around the world. It complements Mother’s Day, the celebration honouring mothers. Contents [show] 1 History 2 Spelling 3 Dates 4 International history and traditions 4.1 Argentina 4.2 Costa Rica 4.3 Germany 4.4 Roman Catholic tradition 4.5 Taiwan 4.6 Thailand 4.7 United States 5 See also 6 References 7 External links [edit] History Father’s Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting, and to honor and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, and special dinners to fathers and family-oriented activities. In 2008, it was celebrated on June 15 in many countries. It originated in Spokane, Washington.[citation needed] In 2009, it will be celebrated on June 21 in many countries. Although Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington was the fir
