In many countries, the wonderful holiday of Father's Day is celebrated to the fullest, when men are honored by their beloved children: they set the table, give gifts, home-made postcards, read poems to them and even make up whole home concerts, which, performed by cute peanuts, simply cannot but evoke from their father family a happy smile or cover the eyes of the pope with the brilliance of a stingy male tear.

If the child is still very young, the mother helps the child prepare a gift for daddy. Congratulations on Father's Day from a pregnant wife are also practiced for the future, but, nevertheless, dad. After all, not yet born, the baby is already a full-fledged member of the family.

And the future father is very pleased with such a manifestation of attention, which, moreover, sets him up for a positive mood of fatherhood. In Russia, this holiday has not yet acquired official status, however, Father's Day in 2017 is being prepared to be celebrated in many families throughout our country.

When is Father's Day in Russia in 2017?

Father's Day is an international holiday. It is celebrated with equal success in a number of countries - both in Europe and Asia, and America, and even Africa. And although in Russia this day is not yet included in the list of official holidays, every year we celebrate it more and more widely. Child with father

In most countries of the world, Father's Day is celebrated in the summer - on the third Sunday of the month of June, rosred.ru reports. Since the date turns out to be “floating”, not clearly fixed in the calendar list of holidays, every year we celebrate this holiday on a different date. In Russia, this holiday is also celebrated in the middle of summer, and in 2017 we will celebrate Father's Day on June 18.

history of the holiday

The idea of ​​a holiday in honor of fathers raising children on an equal footing with mothers, and sometimes replacing them, originated in the United States. In 1909, Mrs. Sonora Dodd, and before her marriage, Sonora Smart, came up with the idea of ​​honoring fathers as well as mothers.

The story began trivially: in the small town of Spokane, Wisconsin, the public was getting ready to celebrate Mother's Day. The ideas of a citywide holiday were widely discussed by the whole society.

Mrs. Dodd, however, did not remember her mother at all, because she died in childbirth, and all the responsibilities for raising six children fell on the father's shoulders. Despite the work full of labors and worries, farmer William Smart gave himself completely to his children, raising them as worthy people.

And so, in the process of preparing for Mother's Day, Sonora Dodd decided that it would be fair to pay tribute to the labors of the fathers. She approached the city council with this idea, and, to her surprise, the administration fully supported the undertaking.

The first Father's Day was decided to coincide with Mr. Smart's birthday, June 5th. However, preparations for the holiday were somewhat delayed, and the celebrations took place only on June 19, 1910.

A few years later, the idea of ​​honoring the fathers was taken up by other cities in Wisconsin, and then other states. Soon, almost all of America began to celebrate Father's Day. In 1966, this holiday became national, having received at its disposal the third Sunday of June.

Following the United States, Father's Day also conquered other countries - first Great Britain, then Ireland, France, and the Netherlands. From the European continent, the holiday stepped further - to China, from there to Japan, then to Africa - South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire.

He received a holiday and an official symbol - a rose flower. A small half-blown bud is worn pinned to clothes, near the heart, as a symbol of recognition of the love of one's own children.

Today is Father's Day official holiday in 84 countries of the world. Unfortunately, Russia is not yet included in this list, but this does not prevent our citizens from celebrating the holiday of all dads no less widely and joyfully than Mother's Day.

Father's Day in Russia in 2017

Despite the fact that the holiday is not recognized as a national holiday at the federal level, in the regions it is celebrated not only at the city level, but also at the administrative level. In Lipetsk, Cherepovets, Novosibirsk, Volgograd, Arkhangelsk and many other cities, a regional competition is timed to coincide with Father's Day, whose goal is to find out who deserves the title of the best dad.

On Father's Day, the results of the competition are summed up and awards are presented. Special attention is given to single fathers who have devoted themselves to raising children.

The capital does not lag behind the celebration. Since 2014, Papa Fest, a festival in honor of Father's Day, has been held in Moscow. The event is held with the knowledge and full support of the city administration, and the response received in the hearts of the townspeople made this festival a regular one, and every year the scale of the celebration becomes more and more significant.

What does the Moscow festival for dads include

One of the most memorable events of this day is Papa Fest, which takes place in Moscow. Very soon, a similar festival may be held in other major cities of the country. The heads of other regions promised to adopt the capital's initiative.

At this celebration, families can visit sections:

- entertaining;

- educational;

- musical.

On the main stage, honorary signs and prizes are awarded to fathers, whose contribution to the upbringing of children is especially great. It also hosts performances by leading figures of art, culture and science. Entry to this event is free.

Over the three years of its existence, the educational section has attracted the most attention, where meetings are held with psychologists, lawyers, doctors and leading educators of the country.

All their lectures are aimed at finding new models of behavior in the family, eliminating conflicts and preventing the breakup of families.

For each person, parents are the most reliable people in life who gave life and are always ready to provide support and help. To express gratitude and appreciation to parents, traditions were founded to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day. In Russia in 2019, as well as around the world, they will celebrate on the third Sunday of June. Unfortunately, in Russia Father's Day is not an official holiday, although its significance does not become less because of this. After all, the father is responsible for the safety of the child's life, starting from his conception, together with his mother is engaged in his upbringing, tries to financially provide for the family so that the child has everything for comprehensive development. Therefore, the celebration of Father's Day in Russia covers more and more cities and towns of the country every year.

The history of the holiday

Father's Day - international holiday. Its history goes back to the distant year 1019, when the first holiday was held in the USA on the initiative of Mrs. Dodd from Washington State on June 19th. The woman dedicated the celebration to her father, who, after the death of his wife, took over the upbringing of 6 children. On this holiday, she expressed gratitude to all fathers who devote their lives to raising children and are an example of high morality and spirituality for them.

A few years later, the idea of ​​celebrating Father's Day spread to other states of America, and soon almost the entire country began to celebrate this holiday. Father's Day has been a national celebration in the United States since 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson announced its date on June 19th. Over the past years, the American holiday has developed good traditions: on the days of celebrations, people provide financial support to dads with small incomes who are raising children alone. A few later, many countries honoring family values began to celebrate Father's Day, thereby paying tribute to sincere respect for male fathers.

Father's Day celebration in Russia

In Russia, they supported the initiative to hold the International Father's Day and have been celebrating the holiday on the third Sunday of June for several years now. Therefore, in In 2019, fathers will be honored in our country June 16. Dad is a reliable stronghold of the family and its well-being. Raising children by personal example, he gives them a good start in a great life. Only a father will teach his sons to overcome difficulties, to take on the burden of household chores, raising real men out of them. He will substitute a reliable shoulder for his daughters in difficult times. Only with good father maybe a real family, serving all households as a reliable fortress from all adversity.

In some regions of Russia, Father's Day was established by law. Since 2002, it began to be celebrated in Cherepovets, and then Novosibirsk, Volgograd, Lipetsk, Kursk, Ulyanovsk and Arkhangelsk regions took up the initiative to celebrate. So in the Arkhangelsk region, the regional holiday Father's Day is held annually, within the framework of which the annual competition "Father is a responsible position" is held, following which the best fathers who excelled in raising children are awarded with memorable gifts and certificates of honor. In the Lipetsk region, since 2008, on the days of the celebration, fathers have been awarded a badge of honor "For fidelity to their father's duty" and a cash prize of 15,000 rubles.

In the northern capital of Russia - St. Petersburg, since 2011, a citywide big summer holiday"Daddy's Day". Large-scale holding of the holiday has been unfolding in Moscow since 2014 and was called "Papa Fest". The holiday unfolds at the central sites of the city - in the central House of Artists, the Muzeon park and on the Crimean embankment. The father's festival is supported by relevant committees of the Moscow Government and deputies of the State Duma. Popes-artists from different countries world, more than a dozen sites with educational, musical and entertainment programs and master classes. The popularity and mass character of the festival is growing every year.

When is Father's Day celebrated in other countries?

Father's Day every year becomes a truly global and national holiday. It is already officially celebrated in 84 countries around the world. Following the United States, this holiday won the hearts of the inhabitants of Great Britain, and then it began to be celebrated in Canada, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands. Having solemnly marched across Europe, Father's Day found its recognition in the leading countries of Asia - India, Turkey, Japan and China. V last years he began to win fans in Africa, where he was officially recognized in South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire. In most countries, it is celebrated as International Father's Day on the third Sunday of June.

However, there are countries where the holiday is celebrated on other days. They rush to congratulate their beloved fathers before all of Europe in Italy and Spain, where they are praised and honored on March 19, the day of the Catholic holiday of St. Joseph's Day. In Germany, practical Germans celebrate Father's Day modestly on the Day of the Ascension of Christ, which falls on the 40th day after Easter. In Lithuania, the holiday falls on the first Sunday of June. Following the Lithuanians, the Belgians celebrate on the second Sunday in June.

In some countries, celebrations in honor of beloved dads are held in September. On the first Sunday in September, the Australian continent arranges the papal feast, the Latvians pick up the festive baton the following Sunday, and Ukraine completes the September celebrations of Father's Day on the third Sunday of September. Estonia honors its fathers in November.

How Father's Day is celebrated in different countries

In Finland, on Father's Day, national flags are hung on the houses, and families have a fun family holiday. Women bake pies, children make various souvenirs with their own hands, compose beautiful poetic congratulations for beloved fathers and grandfathers. On this day, it is also customary to visit the graves of dead men and light candles on them as a sign of memory.

In Estonia, love and respect for parents is instilled with childhood. On the eve of Father's Day in kindergartens and schools, under the guidance of adults, themed matinees are organized, various crafts are made as gifts for dads. In Australia, all generations of the family gather at the common table, they often have picnics in nature. And in Japan, on this day, they congratulate future fathers - boys. In order for them to grow up as real samurai, they are given combat toys as a gift.

Russia is not yet one of the countries where Father's Day is officially celebrated at the state level, however, in many regions the holiday has become regional and residents of Russian regions begin to celebrate this holiday with no less scope and fun than in other countries.

Summary.
Father's Day in Russia in 2019 is celebrated on June 16.
International Father's Day 2019 falls on the 3rd Sunday of June.

Today we want to tell you about another very interesting, although so far, unfortunately, not very popular holiday in our country.

Do you know what date Father's Day 2017 celebrated in our country and abroad? If you have not even heard of such a holiday, then perhaps you will be interested to get acquainted with the history of its occurrence. And we are sure that after that you will celebrate Father's Day every year.

What date is Father's Day in 2017.

Unfortunately, in our country there is no officially approved similar holiday yet. However, some regions have already started the tradition of celebrating this day. So, since 2006, Father's Day is celebrated annually in the Volgograd region. Here it falls on November 1st. Since 2011, on the second Sunday of June, Father's Day has been celebrated in St. Petersburg and in some other regions of our country. The motto of the holiday was the phrase: Batman is just a mouse, dad is a real superhero! I really want to believe that soon this holiday will become more widespread, but so far, unfortunately, this has not happened.

Like any holiday, this one also has its own history. One day, at the beginning of the last century, a young American woman named Sonora Smart Dodd decided that the fact that Mother's Day is regularly celebrated everywhere, but for some reason there is no Father's Day, is very unfair. The fact is that Sonora's mother died, and the girl, as well as her four sisters and brothers, remained in the care of her father, William Jason Smart, who devoted himself entirely to raising his orphaned babies. The initiative of a grateful daughter was supported. At first it was planned that Father's Day would be celebrated on June 5, Mr. Smart's birthday, but the organizers did not have enough time to prepare a worthy holiday, and therefore it was postponed to June 19. At first, Father's Day gained popularity in the Americas, but very soon it began to be celebrated all over the world. Although, it must be said. that at first it was unofficial. Only after almost 50 years, in 1956, the US Congress adopted a resolution on the official approval of this holiday, and it took another 16 years for this resolution to become law. It happened in 1972. Father's Day is now celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June.

Father's Day 2017 in other countries.

As in the United States, on the third Sunday of June, Father's Day is celebrated annually in Canada, Great Britain, France, Greece, Argentina, India, Singapore - almost 50 countries in total.

But in Australia and New Zealand, the first Sunday of September was allocated for this holiday. The second Sunday in August is the official Father's Day in Brazil.

In Germany, Father's Day was legalized even earlier - in 1936. It is celebrated simultaneously with the Catholic holiday of the Ascension of the Lord. In Lithuania, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of June, while in Thailand this holiday is timed to coincide with the birthday of the monarch.

Finnish, Estonian and Swedish fathers celebrate their holiday on the second Sunday in November. Italians, Spaniards and Portuguese - 19 March.

Roses are the symbol of Father's Day. On this day, they must be given to the heroes of the occasion. If the fathers are alive, then the roses should be red. And those whose fathers have already died visit their graves on this day and put white roses there.

And although we do not yet have such an official holiday in our country, you can celebrate it in your family on your own in 2017. Who knows? Perhaps this will turn into a good tradition.

Until recently, Mother's Day was new in Russia, but the holiday is gradually gaining momentum, becoming popular with the population. It's so nice to say thank you to mommy for kindness and care, support and selfless love. But every person has two “wings” behind his back - father and mother.

Unfortunately, often the father is relegated to the background, and even the official Russian holiday not in honor of the pope. But things got off the ground, and soon there will be a reason to say good words beloved dads on Father's Day; a day dedicated entirely to them.

What day for Russian daughters and sons to prepare gifts, congratulate fathers, dads, daddies, papules made legislators think. When to celebrate Father's Day in Russia in 2017 (what date), the following dates were considered:

• The last Sunday in November, Mother's Day is celebrated on this day. Someone suggested combining the two holidays into one. I wonder what it would be called?

It is interesting! On March 19, congratulations are received by Italian, Spanish, Portuguese popes.

• the most courageous holiday in Russia - February 23. On this day, all men are congratulated, regardless of whether they stood guard over the Motherland or not, as well as future little defenders. In addition, they wanted to add Father's Day to it. Of course, it is economically beneficial to give one gift for two holidays, but will dads like this approach? If the holiday is officially fixed in the Russian calendar, then let it have its own day - a special one;
• the third Sunday of June - International Father's Day, is officially celebrated in more than 50 countries of the world: the USA, Canada, Singapore, France, Greece, Argentina ... Do you want to join the congratulations? Do not forget to highlight June 19 in red on the calendar.

It is interesting! In Brazil, the holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday of August, in Australia and New Zealand - on the first Sunday of September.

• last Sunday in October. This date is closest to the birthday of St. Prince Dmitry Donskoy. He was born on October 12, 1350 according to the old style or October 25 in a new way.

A little story about Father's Day

The date when to celebrate Father's Day in Russia in 2017 (what date), close to the prince's birthday, was not chosen by chance. From the school course, it is known about the military exploits of Dmitry Donskoy, but he was chosen as the "patron" of Father's Day for a different reason.

The prince is a worthy husband and father, whom you can and should be equal to. Dmitry and Evdokia (his wife) are an example of a Christian family, headed by fidelity and mutual understanding. A father with many children (the prince had 12 children) raised his sons and daughters to treat their elders and each other with respect and reverence, to get out of any situation with dignity and live in the Christian faith. No wonder the godparents of his sons were Dimitri Prilutsky and Sergius of Radonezh.

That is why on October 30 (this date falls on the last Sunday of October in 2017), we will have an official reason to remember, please and spend time with a close and dear person - dad.

Celebrating Father's Day in the Regions

One day is not enough for warm and sincere words towards the father? Go with him on a trip around the country and be sure that you can congratulate him more than once a year. In some regions, dads are so loved that Father's Day in Russia in 2017 (what date) was approved by law at the regional level.

You can start your journey from the capitals. St. Petersburg and Moscow joined the celebration of the international Father's Day not so long ago, festive events in the cities are held on the third Sunday of June. The Moscow "Papa-Fest" grows every year into an increasingly large-scale event and finds fans not only among Muscovites, but also among the guests of the capital.

Dads love the most v Ulyanovsk region . There, the celebration of Father's Day at the legislative level was enshrined in 2004. And now it is celebrated annually on July 26 on the birthday of Ilya Nikolaevich Ulyanov. On this earth, he is considered an exemplary father.

In the Kursk region chose for the holiday the day of memory of St. Alexander Nevsky - September 12th. Which ones to choose.

In the Volgograd region Father's Day in Russia in 2017 (what date) in November is celebrated on the 1st day. The first of November children and dads spend together. Joint walks, going to the cinema, participating in sports activities strengthen the bond between father and child.

In the Lipetsk region congratulations to dads on the second Saturday of February. This day precedes the holiday Defender of the Fatherland Day. In this area, February is a truly masculine month. And worthy fathers are awarded the badge of honor "For fidelity to paternal duty."

In the Altai Territory Father's Day has been celebrated on the last Sunday of April in the spring since 2009.

It is possible to celebrate Father's Day in Russia in 2017 (what date) in December and other months, even though there is no official date.

Father's Day is sweeping the planet and let's hope it's soon touching and good holiday become official in Russia. Perhaps this year there will be an occasion to remind dad about love and spend the whole day together. After all, we are in a hurry not only “through the waves and the wind to the only mother in the world”, but also to the father too.

In many countries, the wonderful holiday of Father's Day is celebrated to the fullest, when men are honored by their beloved children: they set the table, give them home-made postcards, read poems to them and even make up whole home concerts, which, performed by cute peanuts, simply cannot but evoke the father of the family a happy smile, or cover your dad's eyes with the brilliance of a stingy male tear.

If the child is still very young, the mother helps the child prepare a gift for daddy. Congratulations on Father's Day from a pregnant wife are also practiced for the future, but, nevertheless, dad. After all, not yet born, the baby is already a full-fledged member of the family. And the future father is very pleased with such a manifestation of attention, which, moreover, sets him up for a positive mood of fatherhood.

In Russia, this holiday has not yet acquired official status, however, Father's Day 2017 are preparing to celebrate in many families throughout our country.

When we celebrate Father's Day in Russia in 2017

In many states of our vast planet, Father's Day is widely celebrated. There are more than thirty such countries. These include: USA, England, China, France, Holland, Sweden, Italy, Spain and others. In Russia, Father's Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday of the first summer month.

Together with Father's Day, June 18 is also celebrated in Russia medical worker which is also celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

Holiday status in our country

So far, Father's Day has not been recognized as an official holiday in Russia, but Russian President Vladimir Putin back in 2008 promised to reflect on the issue of introducing official day father in Russia. The following quote from Vladimir Vladimirovich was published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta:

“Both the father and mother take part in the process of childbearing. A number of tasks for maintaining the family, raising children are the function of fathers. By declaring 2008 the Year of the Family in Russia, we want to solve the problems that stand in the field of demography, as well as fatherhood and motherhood.”

Father's Day is a holiday of regional significance in the Lipetsk region. Since 2008, as part of the celebration of Father's Day, a special badge of honor "For fidelity to father's duty" and a prize of 15 thousand rubles have even been awarded.

Father's Day is also celebrated in the Ulyanovsk, Kursk, Volgograd, Arkhangelsk regions. It has been celebrated in Cherepovets since 2002, and then in Novosibirsk. In St. Petersburg, Father's Day was first celebrated in 2011 and since then every year an interesting summer holiday "Daddy's Day" has been celebrated. And since 2012, Father's Day has been celebrated in Moscow.

On June 15, 2014, in the capital of Russia, with the support of the Moscow government, for the first time a large festival was held, dedicated to International Day father - "PAPA FEST". From 12 countries of the world to the festival, which was held on the Krymskaya embankment in the Central House of Artists and the Muzeon park, fathers-artists flocked; there were several dozens of dance, music, and educational venues.

A year later, in 2015, "PAPA FEST" again took place in the same place and at the same time and became an annual city festival, which is supported by the Moscow Public Relations Committee and the Committee for Culture.

On February 20, 2015, a round table was held in Moscow, dedicated to the day father and fatherhood in general. Based on the results of the last round table, the following decision was made: to hold a vote on the choice of the date of Father's Day in Russia at various information platforms of the country.

Dates for celebrating Father's Day around the world in 2017

• Spain (celebrated on St. Joseph's Day);
• Italy;
• Portugal.

• Germany.

• South Korea (only not Father's Day, but Parents' Day).

• Lithuania.

• Belgium.

• Argentina;
• Argentina;
• Armenia;
• Great Britain;
• Venezuela;
• Haiti;
• Hong Kong;
• India;
• Ireland;
• Canada;
• Colombia;
• Costa Rica;
• Ivory Coast;
• Cuba;
• Mauritius;
• Malaysia;
• Malta;
• Mexico;
• Netherlands;
• Peru;
• Russia;
• Singapore;
• Slovakia;
• Turkey;
• Ukraine;
• Philippines;
• France;
• Chile;
• Switzerland;
• Ecuador;
• South Africa;
• Japan.

• Egypt;
• Jordan;
• Lebanon;
• Syria;
• Uganda.

• Poland.

• Taiwan.

• Brazil.

• Australia.

• Latvia.

• Luxembourg.

• Finland;
• Sweden;
• Estonia.

• Thailand (celebrated on the anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej).

• Bulgaria (celebrated on the feast of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos: St. King David, St. Joseph the Betrothed, St. Apostle Jacob).

History of Father's Day

For the first time, the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bcreating a father's holiday for children who want to express all their love and appreciation to dads came from the state of Washington, the city of Spokane. Sonora Dodd, an American, chose to hold these commemorations on a large scale, deeply impressed by her father, who raised six children on his own after the death of their mother and his wife. For kids, a father with many children has become a real example of attention, love and care.

As a sign of great gratitude, the woman spoke to the mayor of the city with the initiative to honor the fathers. For the first time, celebrations on this occasion were held in 1910 on the territory of Spokane, and decades later, US President L. Johnson, with the support of Congress, legislated this holiday. Since then, every third Sunday, American fathers have had the opportunity to receive pleasant words congratulations and gifts from their children.