Here's What You Need to Know About Father's Day in 2024
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Whether they want to admit it or not, most dads love getting to celebrate Father's Day! Sure, it's a day that's solely centered around them (cue the Father's Day gifts and Father's Day activities), but it's mostly a reason to gather the kids around for a day full of love and laughter—and what father doesn't want that? Ladd surely enjoys being showered with appreciation year after year by his crew of kids. That said, rising temperatures outside only means that Dad's special day is slowly approaching, but do you know exactly when it is? It's okay if your answer is no... the date does change year after year.
Luckily, all the information you need (and some additional fun facts you didn't know you needed) is right here. Like, we bet you weren't aware that America is going on its 52nd year of officially observing Father's Day as a national holiday. (How's that for some fun trivia?!) Read on for more about Dad's day in 2024, so you can get ahead of making those heartfelt Father's Day cards this year.
When is Father's Day in 2024?
You've still got time: Father's Day is on Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 this year. All the better to plan out a fabulous, grilling-centric menu in his honor. It's important to note that the date changes every single year! That's because Father's Day always falls on the third Sunday in June—which means its actual date will always fluctuate. For instance, last year, it fell on June 18, and the year before that, it fell on June 19.
What is the history of Father's Day?
Father's Day in the U.S. has a fairly straightforward backstory (unlike Mother's Day, which isn't quite as cut-and-dry). But there is one fact that might surprise you: the holiday was dreamt up by a woman! According to History.com, the celebration of Father's Day as we know it today was spearheaded by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She "tried to establish an official equivalent to Mother's Day for male parents," and it wasn't long before she won support from local businesses and beyond. On June 19, 1910, the first-ever Father's Day was celebrated in the state of Washington. Furthermore, it wasn't until 1972 that the special day for dads became a nationwide holiday in the United States.
Celebration ideas have evolved over the years, and at the start, men weren't especially interested in the holiday because of its sentimental nature. However, as of 2021, most Americans celebrated Dad's day in one way or another, with either their father, partner, or kids. The most popular way to celebrate? Giving a gift! Ree's special dinner idea was a close national second, though. 😂
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