When is Father's Day? Here's when it falls in 2024 and the history of the holiday.

From Mother's Day to Grandparents Day, there are several holidays throughout the year dedicated to our loved ones. While it's always important to show gratitude toward family, sometimes, the calendar gives us an extra special day to do so.

June brings the opportunity to honor the father figures in our lives. The first Father's Day was celebrated in 1910, but it took over 60 years for the holiday to become official.

Here's what you need to know about Father's Day, including when it falls in 2024 and some history on how the holiday came to be.

When is Father's Day?

In the U.S., Father's Day falls on the third Sunday of June. This year, Father's Day is June 16.

Is Father's Day the same every year?

Since Father's Day is always the third Sunday in June, its date is different each year.

The date of Father's Day can vary depending on where you live. Across the globe, many countries have their own version of the holiday. For example, Father's Day in Italy is celebrated on March 19, which is also the feast day of St. Joesph. On the other hand, South Korea observes the joint holiday Parents' Day on May 8.

Other countries, such as France, Canada and Ireland, also observe Father's Day on the third Sunday of June.

Why do we celebrate Father's Day?

Father's Day was inspired by its counterpart, Mother's Day. Modern Mother's Day celebrations date back to 1908. In 1914, the holiday was officially designated as the second Sunday in May by President Woodrow Wilson, according to the History Channel.

Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington wanted to create a similar holiday that celebrated fathers after attending a Mother's Day church service, the History Channel reports. Dodd was raised by a twice-widowed father who had 14 children. Dodd's upbringing inspired her to honor the "loving service" of fathers.

She gained support from community members, including shopkeepers, churches and government officials, for her idea, leading to the first celebration of Father's Day on June 19, 1910.

Father's Day eventually spread beyond Washington state, though it took a few years. In 1916, Wilson recognized the holiday, and by 1924, President Calvin Coolidge urged states to observe Father’s Day, the History Channel reports.

It was not until 1966 that President Lyndon B. Johnson made the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day, according to the American Presidency Project. Father's Day was made a permanent holiday and officially signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1972, the History Channel reports.

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