Father’s Day was originally, a United States of America holiday in honour and memory of fathers.
It was initiated by Mrs John Bruce Dodd in Spokane, Washington as a tribute to her father who had successfully brought up his six children, herself inclusive, after the death of their mother.
On one Sunday morning in 1909, Mrs Dodd listened to a Sermon preached in honour of mothers. “Why are fathers not praised like mothers? Mrs Dodd wondered. It is not fair”.
So Mrs Dodd asked a group of Ministers of God to help arrange a day just for fathers. The next year on 19 June 1910 (3rd Sunday in June) her wish came true. Spokane thus became the first City to officially honour fathers.
Soon her idea spread across America, and by 1914 it became customary throughout the Nation (America) to observe the 3rd Sunday in June as Father’s Day.
On this day 3rd Sunday in June, Sons and Daughters treat their father like a King, Mother prepares father’s favourite dinner.
Children place fathers newspapers and slippers beside his favorite chair. Therefore, the whole family joins together to let father know how special he is.
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