He Father’s day, a celebration that honors the influence and love of parents in the lives of their children and in society, is celebrated every third Sunday of June in Peru. This tradition, shared with numerous countries, has a common origin, which we will explain in the following note.
WHY IS FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATED EVERY THIRD SUNDAY IN JUNE IN PERU?
Father’s Day is a celebration dedicated to honoring and recognizing the father figure and his influence on the lives of his children and society. It is a day to commemorate the love, sacrifice, support and dedication that parents provide to their families. During this day, children express their gratitude and affection to their parents through gestures, gifts and shared time, reflecting on the fundamental role they play in upbringing and education.
The origin of Father’s Day dates back to the early 20th century in the United States, when Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the idea in 1909 to honor her father, a veteran who had raised six children as a single father. The first official celebration was in Spokane, Washington, on June 19, 1910. The holiday quickly gained popularity and in 1972, President Richard Nixon made it official as a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
In Peru, like in many other countries such as the United States, Argentina and Mexico, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. This date has been adopted internationally, although in some countries it is celebrated on different dates, adapting to local traditions. For example, in Spain, Italy and Portugal, it is celebrated on March 19, coinciding with the day of Saint Joseph, the father of Jesus according to tradition.
The choice of the third Sunday of June in Peru and other countries highlights the importance of the father figure in society. Celebrating Father’s Day on this date allows families to express their love and gratitude, strengthen family ties, and reflect on the fundamental impact of fathers on the emotional, physical, and social development of their children. In 2024, Father’s Day in Peru will be on Sunday, June 16, a special occasion to celebrate responsible fatherhood and the unconditional love of fathers.
THE BEST PHRASES AND SHORT MESSAGES TO DEDICATE TO DAD DURING THE CELEBRATION OF FATHER’S DAY
The initiative of the daughter of a veteran of the American Civil War has been going on for more than 100 years. Today it is part of the festive calendar of most countries in the world, including Peru, for example, through the commemoration of the Father’s day decade third Sunday in June.
This anniversary, also celebrated in other countries on different dates according to their own customs and/or traditions, has the objective of honoring the work carried out by that human being who, together with mother, is responsible for protecting, guiding and safeguarding the lives of their children. who are often referred to as a ‘superhero’ due to the security provided.
That is why on the occasion of the 2024 Father’s Day holiday to be celebrated this June 16 In Peru, Mexico, Chile, among other countries in the region, today we share messages, phrases and dedications ideal to share and send to your dad, grandfather, uncle or cousin who may be far away, but you love with all your heart:
- “A good father is one who cares for and loves his children without asking for anything in return.”
- “Having a father is something very special, but having a father like you is simply exceptional”
- “A father is a friend, teacher and counselor: all in the same person”
- “With love and a lot of energy I can shout to everyone that there is no father like mine”
- “Thank you father for leaving me the umbrella on rainy days even if you got wet.”
- “You give me the gift on Father’s Day for being my father.”
- “THANK YOU in capital letters, a simple word that hides all the love I feel for you, dad”
- “The only thing that is better than having you as a father is that my children can have you as a grandfather.”
- “You are a superhero without a cape and a king without a crown”
- “You have always held my hand to face all the challenges of life, dad”
It is worth highlighting and remembering with respect to the origins of Father’s Day worldwide, that at the beginning of the 20th century in the United States, Sonora Smart Dodddaughter of William Jackson Smart, a veteran of the American Civil War who had raised his 6 children as a single father, proposed and promoted the idea of commemorating an anniversary dedicated exclusively to parents, similar to the already established Mother’s Day, but it wasn’t until June 19, 1910 which was celebrated for the first time, and more than 60 years later, the American country presided over by Richard Nixon, included it in its festive calendar.
