Father's Day is just around the corner, allowing all of us to celebrate the father-like figure in our lives.
Whether you are planning to visit some special people in your life, giving your dad or other half the day to relax or taking the time to remember those who are sadly no longer with us, Fathering Sunday gives us a date in the diary to reflect.
The day is celebrated worldwide, falling on the third Sunday in June for Scotland and the rest of the UK each year. The celebration continues to be hugely popular across the globe with millions of people marking the day in just a couple of weeks time. But when does the celebration fall this year? And what is the history behind it? Here is everything you need to know.
When is Father's Day 2023 in the UK?
Father's Day falls on June 18, 2023.
Meaning you don't have much time to start planing those specials gifts of little days out.
Father's Day 2024 will be held on June 16, with other countries celebration the day on other dates. For example, Australia and New Zealand mark the day on the first Sunday in September.
However, families in America and Canada celebrate on the same day us the UK.
What is the history behind Father's Day and why does the date differ year on year?
Father's Day is thought to have originated from pagan sun worship as some branches of paganism see the Sun as the father of the universe.
This means that the summer solstice occurs around the same time as Father's Day each year. This date of the summer solstice falls on a slightly different day each year, meaning that Fathering Sunday falls on a different day.
This year's summer solstice falls on Wednesday, June 21 at 3:57 PM, with Father's Day falling on June 18 2023.
Another theory states that Father's Day originated back in Europe back in 1508, originally marked with Saint Jospeh's Day on March 19 with a feast.
The day then evolved to be known as Father's Day to celebrate all the dads around the world, as there was already a Mother's Day.
The celebration is even recognised as a national holiday in some places in the world nowadays.
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