DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
About Father's Day
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Father's Day is celebrated in a variety of ways (many of which are
similar to mother's day celebrations). Cards, hand made gifts, breakfast
in bed and best behaviour for a WHOLE day ;-) are all ways that children show
their dads how much they care. DLTK's Father's
Day section has a wide variety of crafts, coloring pages, printable
cards and recipes to make Father's Day extra special.
A great way to add to the celebration is to prepare a song for dad on
Father's day (moms get those video cameras ready!). Mary Flynn from Songs4Teachers
has kindly provided us with a number of choices, sung to familiar tunes
The First Father's Day
The first Father's Day in the United States was observed in Spokane
Washington on June 19, 1910. It was proposed by
Mrs. John B. Dodd in 1909. Her father, William Smart raised six children
alone after his wife died in childbirth. He was also a civil war veteran.
It wasn't until 1966 that Father's Day was declared a national holiday in
the U.S. and it wasn't until 1972 that it was declared an annual event.
Father's Day Around the World
Traditionally, roses are a part of Father's Day (nope, they aren't just
for moms!). Red roses are worn on Father's Day to signify that one's father is living, while white roses mean one's father has died.
Father's Day in Canada, the U.K. and the United States is celebrated on
the third Sunday in June. In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on
the first Sunday in September.
Many Catholics call St. Joseph's Day, on March 19th, Father's Day because Joseph was the father of Jesus.
