Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.
Father’s Day originated in the United States to honour fathers. Sonora Smart Dodd from Spokane, Washington, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died. She had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day.
Father’s Day became a national holiday in 1972, when President Richard Nixon designated the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day.
Canadians express their appreciation for their fathers, grandfathers and father figures on Father’s Day.
When the family is gathered to celebrate Father’s Day, talk about the Canada Learning Bond. It’s a great way to talk about the future and someone may receive $500-$2,000 in free money for post-secondary education.
