Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.
In many countries Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, which is June 16th this year, among them the USA, Canada, the UK, France, India, China, Japan, the Philippines and South Africa.
However, it is also widely celebrated on other days, for example on February 23rd (Russia, Defender of the Fatherland Day), March 19th (as Festa del Papà in Italy, Dia do Pai in Portugal and Día del Padre in Spain), Ascension Day (Germany), the first Sunday in June (Switzerland), the second Sunday in June (Austria and Belgium), June 21st, the first day of summer(Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan & Syria), first Sunday of September (Australia, New Zealand) and the second Saturday of November (many Scandinavian countries).
In Thailand December 5th is regards as Father’s Day celebrating the birthday of the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
