What is the date of Father’s Day in 2021, the origin and customs of the festival
The time of Father’s Day in 2021 is on June 20, 2021 in the Gregorian calendar, because every year Father’s Day is on The third Sunday in June every year.So we have to prepare for the holidays in advance, buy some gifts, or carefully prepare a surprise for our father.
Introduction to Father’s Day
Father’s Day, as the name suggests, is a day of gratitude to fathers.It began in the early 20th century, originated in the United States, and has now been widely spread around the world.The festival dates vary by region.The most widespread date is the third Sunday in June every year, and 52 countries and territories around the world celebrate Father’s Day on this day.Holidays are celebrated in a variety of ways, most of which are related to gift-giving, family dinners or events.There is no official Father’s Day in China.However, mainland people are used to using the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day; in Taiwan, it is set on August 8 every year, also known as "Eight Eighth Festival".
The origin of Father’s Day
1, foreign countries
The world’s first Father’s Day was born in the United States in 1910, by living in Washington State, United States.Advocated by Mrs.Dodd of Spokane (Sonora Louise Smart Dodd), Mrs.Dodd’s mother died in childbirth while giving birth to her sixth child, and Mrs.Dodd’s father, William Smart Mr.William Smart had participated in the Civil War.After the death of his wife, he was alone on a rural farm in eastern Washington state, taking on the heavy responsibility of raising and educating six children.Mrs.Dodd was the second eldest in the family., is also the only girl in the family.The careful nature of women makes her more aware of her father’s hard work.Mr.Smart works hard during the day and takes care of housework and every child’s life when he comes home at night.After hard work, the children finally grew up.When the children hoped to let Mr.Smart enjoy his old age, Mr.Smart died in 1909 due to years of overwork.
In 1909, the year of Mr.Smart’s death, when Mrs.Dodd had attended the church’s Mother’s Day Thanksgiving Service, she missed her father very much.Mrs.Dodd knew in her heart that her father was in the process of raising his children.The love and hardships she paid are no less than that of any mother.Mrs.Dodd told the Rev.Rasmus of the church about her feelings, hoping to have a special day to commemorate the great father in the world., Her idea was approved by the pastor and supported by various church organizations.Mrs.Dodd then wrote to the mayor and the state government to express her ideas, and suggested that her father’s birthday-annual On June 5 as Father’s Day, the mayor of Spokane and the governor of Washington state publicly expressed their approval, and the state government adopted this proposal while changing the holiday to the third Sunday in June.
2.China
Father’s Day is not a "Bo Lai" festival.China also has its own Father’s Day.The origin of China’s Father’s Day dates back to the period of the Republic of China, August 1945.On the 8th, Shanghai launched an activity to celebrate Father’s Day, and the citizens responded immediately.After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai jointly requested the Shanghai Municipal Government to transfer it to the Central Government, and designated August 8th, which is homophonic for "Dad", as a nationwide event.On Father’s Day, people wear flowers to express their respect and remembrance for their father.
Folk Customs on Father’s Day
1.Japan reads a thank you letter to her father and rubs her back
On Father’s Day in Japan, daughters usually read a thank you letter to their father.They would reunite with their father and give him gifts and blessings.In Japan, whether it is a married daughter or a daughter who is waiting to be married, it is usually necessary to write a letter of love and blessings to her father, hold the letter in front of her father, read it aloud, and thank her father for his birth and upbringing.kindness.Japan’s bathing culture has a long history, and bathing is a kind of enjoyment for Japanese people.Therefore, on Father’s Day, daughters should rub their father’s back in the bath with their own hands, which is also a way to give their father the greatest warmth.
2.The United States makes breakfast for parents
On Father’s Day, every American with a deceased father will wear a white rose, while those with a living father will wear a red rose.Rose.In Pennsylvania, dandelions are also used to greet fathers, while in Vancouver, people choose to wear white lilacs.In the United States, breakfast is usually made by children on Father’s Day, and parents can continue to sleep instead of getting up early.The children make breakfast and bring it to bed for the parents to eat.In addition, children in the United States will also send greeting cards to their fathers and buy small gifts such as ties and socks for their fathers to express their respect for their fathers.
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