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Father's Day is considered as a day to acknowledge the contribution of fathers to individual families and to societies as large. Observance of Father's Day helps fathers feel that their contributions are acknowledged by their children. On this day, children express thanks to their fathers for all their unconditional love and affection. The day was celebrated on the 18 June.

Surprisingly enough, the dates of the celebration of Father’s Day are not the same everywhere. The customs and traditions differ from one country to the other. Father’s Day u is celebrated on the various day of the entire world, most commonly it’s celebrated on the 3^rd Sunday of June. While countries including the UK,US, France, South Africa ,Netherlands’, Greece, Japan, Canada and Saudi Arabian celebrated Father’s Day every June 18.Others have the day completely different date.

It’s speculated that that the celebration dates different in the southern hemisphere because June is their autumn, rather than their spring, and the day can be marketed better in the spring season. The dates usually correspond to each country’s culture bad traditions. All children’s wait for this day to make the day more rememberable and maker dads feel happy. People do different activities for their fathers. Many people arrange surprise party, give gifts and express their love with their father and celebrate the special day.

 

The idea originated in the USA and has been officially celebrated  on the third Sunday in June since 1966. The exact origins of what we now know as Father’s Day are dubious, though we do know the movement for a day which celebrated fatherhood began roughly 100 years ago. It’s a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to celebrate, tribute and observe fathers and forefathers. It classically involves gift- giving, special dinners for fathers, and family-oriented activities.

Father’s day is a day honouring fathers, brothers, uncles or any vital male figure in one’s life. People often forget the sacrifices and contribution of fathers and male figures have in our lives. Fathers’ Day gives the opportunity to show and express love, adoration and gratitude to these special people.

It is celebrated with enthusiasm and gifts galore to reflect on the invaluable role and contribution of fathers in the family. People honour their father and express gratitude for his love and affection on Father's Day. The event is popularly perceived as a time for family reunion as well, with children staying away from families coming together to celebrate the day with their fathers and other loved ones

For many people the day brought back memories good and bad. As destiny may have, some people used the day to remember their late father. Others questioned themselves as in why their fathers disappeared on them. Certain individuals got emotional-evoked of their fathers abusing their mothers. Particular people remembered their fathers by recalling that they were denied by their biological fathers. Various beings nostalgically remembered that their fathers were and are not there when they needed them the most. Several people longingly recalled how their fathers abused them.

nonetheless the day show these deserving men what a special place they have in our lives and what influence they have on each and every one of us.

Father's Day helps children come closer to their father. Celebration of the festival helps them understand the important role their father play in their life. This helps in strengthening father-child relationship and consequently in the emotional development of a child.

For me Father’s Day is just like any normal day because I constantly reciprocate and express my heartfelt love, appreciation and gratefulness of my father. But I do honour the day and celebrate - said Sibonele Mahlangu, a 17 year old from Soshanguve Block H,

Persons must therefore use the day to reciprocate their love for fathers with all their heart. The best way to do so is by saying “I love you dad” with a gift of beautiful flower. It’s been reasoned that Rose is the official flower of Father’s Day. Red roses are for living fathers and white roses are the deceased

"The heart of a father is a masterpiece of a nature"

Fact Box

1.    Dads are our role models. .

3.    Dads give good advice

4.    They’re our go-to DIY specialists.

5.    Dads help out.

6.    Dads are adventurous.

7.    Dads are good sports

8.    They let you slack.

9.    Dads encourage us to do better.

12. Dads inspire us to be ourselves.

13. They add humour to our lives.

Our dads are special.