On your home page, This Sunday, Google presents a special doodle to honor dads on their day. This June 16 is celebrated as Father’s Day in Argentina and other countries.. That is why the search engine chose a special presentation in accordance with the date on which it seeks to celebrate father figures.
When you enter Google, you can see a drawing that replicates the name of the search enginebut with a calligraphy typical of childhood and made with crayons of colors. In the central drawing, there is a father and his son kneeling, playing on some tables. To the side, they appear a cat, a television and a plant.
With its doodles, Google seeks to both celebrate dates and honor notable people.
Why Father’s Day is celebrated this Sunday
Every third Sunday in June Father’s Day is celebrated in Argentina. The tribute to fathers and father figures also has its date on the calendars of other countries.
For example, Spain, Bolivia, Croatia, Honduras, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland celebrate Father’s Day on March 19. The date coincides with the Catholic calendar since it is the Day of Saint Joseph, the father of Jesus.
In Argentina, the chosen date is the third Sunday of the month of June. This decision responds to the fact that, in the United States, it was decided to honor parents on June 6, the date of birth of William Smart, a Civil War veteran.
Later, in 1910, in order to give more time for a possible celebration or the purchase of a gift, the date was moved to the third Sunday in June.
Argentina joined this custom and that is why Father’s Day is celebrated on June 16.
