Father’s Day, which originated in America, is celebrated in the Western world on the third Sunday, in the month of June. In much of the developed world, Father’s Day is celebrated in the same fashion, where folks go out to eat, dads get a few presents (shirt or tie is popular), and children come home from school with paper-crafts to show their appreciation.<\/p>\n
However, as the day has gained popularity around the world, many countries have come up with their own unique ways of thanking dads and making their day special!<\/p>\n
In honor of fathers around the world, we have rounded up ten unique ways father’s get to celebrate their existence \u2014 from the\u00a0somber and religiously rooted to the lighthearted and secular.<\/p>\n
Father’s Day in Australia takes place in September, on the first day of spring.\u00a0Many Australians celebrate Father\u2019s Day by showing their appreciation for their fathers or father figures by sending them on\u00a0adventures or experiences that may include a quad bike adventure, swimming with whale sharks, or abseiling. Other acts of appreciation may include:<\/p>\n
Father’s Day is known as\u00a0Vatertag or Mannertag (or men’s day) in Germany. It is\u00a0celebrated on Christian Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter.\u00a0While in many countries the Father\u2019s Day ritual involves little more than writing a card and giving the gift of a new pair of socks \u2014 with breakfast in bed if the father is especially lucky \u2014 the Germans have turned it into a true holiday for the country\u2019s men. They are granted carte blanche to get riotously rip-roaring drunk.\u00a0Alles Gute zum Vatertag! (Happy Father’s Day!).<\/p>\n
In Spain, as in many Christian countries, Father’s Day\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>El D\u00eda del Padre<\/em> in Spanish)<\/span>\u00a0is celebrated on St. Joseph’s Day, March 19.\u00a0<\/span>Joseph\u2019s Day is a Roman Catholic feast day designated to commemorate the life of Joseph, husband of Mary, who set the example of what a good husband and father is for his role within the Holy Family.\u00a0<\/span>In traditional Spanish style, the event is usually celebrated with a big family meal and notably coincides with the huge Las Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on the day when the current king was born.\u00a0King Bhumipol Adulyadej was born on December 5, and this day is now celebrated as Father\u2019s Day across Thailand. Thai people may give a dok Buddha ruksa<\/em> (also known as a canna flower) to their fathers and grandfathers on this day. Many people also wear yellow, which is the king\u2019s color. This day is also celebrated as National Day. The reverence in which the people of Thailand hold their king cannot be overestimated.<\/p>\n In Mainland China, Father’s Day (the third Sunday in June) is almost unknown. It isn’t a public holiday, but expats in China might celebrate it. Perhaps some Western fathers might be honored on the day by their family, friends, or workmates. This wasn’t always the case though. During the WWII years, Father’s Day was celebrated on August 8. The Republic of China government wanted to celebrate the soldiers who died and honor fathers. They chose that date because in Chinese August 8 can be shortened to “b\u0101 b\u0101” (\u516b\u516b ‘eight eight’). This sounds similar to the informal word for father (\u7238\u7238, b\u00e0ba). This tradition dropped off in the Mainland, but was continued in Taiwan under the Republic of China government.<\/p>\n Father’s Day is a relatively new holiday in India \u2014 it has gained steam alongside increasing Western influence on the country as well as advertising from a greeting card and other holiday-centric enterprises. Indian Father\u2019s Day is much more popular in urban areas, where picnics are a popular way to celebrate.<\/p>\n The closest thing to Father\u2019s Day in Russia is ‘Defender of the Fatherland Day’,\u00a0a tradition leftover from the days of the USSR, that\u2019s also referred to as “Men’s Day.” The holiday involves parades and other celebrations of veterans.\u00a0Now observed on February 23rd, it is a day to honor not only those serving in the military, but men in general. Thus, in addition to getting gifts from their children, fathers and men can sometimes expect gifts from female co-workers.<\/p>\n The small Asian nation of Nepal honors its fathers on a day known as Gokarna Aunsi\u00a0and it\u2019s not officially a Father\u2019s Day in the Western sense. In fact, its name literally translates to \u201ccow eared no moon night.\u201d\u00a0On this late August\/early September Hindu holiday, sons and daughters give their fathers gifts and participate in a ceremony that involves looking them directly in the eyes. The celebration also honors recently deceased fathers.<\/p>\n Father’s Day is a relatively new celebration here. Romania is notable in that it was the last EU nation to have a Father\u2019s Day, which wasn\u2019t made official until 2010.\u00a0A law was passed to make the holiday official after lobbying by a body called Alliance Fighting Discrimination Against Fathers, which is a thing that actually exists, apparently.<\/p>\n In the Netherlands, Father’s Day traditionally involves pampering your pops with breakfast in bed, and a lush family dinner. At school, kids usually craft specialized gifts for their dads.<\/p>\n How is Father’s Day celebrated in your part of the world? Is there anything that you would like to say to your Father on this special day? Let us know in the comments below:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Father’s Day, which originated in America, is celebrated in the Western world on the third Sunday, in the month of June. 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