Facts About Father’s Day Celebrations Worldwide 🌍

Father’s Day is a day set aside for honoring one’s father, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. The day is held on various dates across the world, and different regions maintain their own traditions of honoring fatherhood.

📜 Historical Origins

In Catholic countries of Europe, Father’s Day has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph’s Day since the Middle Ages. In the United States, Father’s Day was founded in the state of Washington by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910.

For centuries, the Eastern Orthodox Church has appointed the second Sunday before Nativity as the Sunday of the Forefathers. This feast can fall between 11 and 17 December.

🌐 Global Observance Dates

In Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In Mozambique, Father’s Day is observed on 19 March every year.

In South Sudan, Father’s Day is celebrated on the last Monday of August. In Sudan, Father’s Day is celebrated on 21 June.

🌏 Asian Traditions

In Bangladesh, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday. In Cambodia, Father’s Day is celebrated on the 15th of June.

In the People’s Republic of China, there is no official Father’s Day. In Indonesia, Father’s Day is celebrated on 12 November and is not a public holiday.

🕌 Middle Eastern & South Asian Practices

In Iran, after the revolution of 1979, Father’s Day was changed to the 13th of Rajab, the birthday of Ali bin Abi Talib. In Israel, Father’s Day is usually celebrated as part of Family Day on 30 Shevat.

In Nepal, Father’s Day is celebrated on Kushe aunsi, which occurs in late August or early September. In Pakistan, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.

📊 Father’s Day Observance Table

Country	Date	Public Holiday	Notes
United States	Third Sunday of June	No	Founded by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910
Mozambique	19 March	Yes	Observed on Saint Joseph’s Day
South Korea	8 May	No	Celebrated as Parents’ Day
Nepal	Kushe aunsi (Aug/Sep)	No	Based on lunar calendar

📝 Father’s Day is observed on various dates worldwide, with many countries celebrating on the third Sunday of June following the United States tradition. Some nations, like Mozambique and South Korea, have unique dates tied to religious or cultural traditions. The day is not a public holiday in most countries, though it remains widely recognized for honoring fathers and fatherhood.