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Today is Father's Day in the UK!
It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.
🇺🇸 The holiday has its roots in the state of West Virginia in 1908. It was there after a mine collapse that the first memorial service was held to honour the 361 men who died, 250 of whom were fathers. But the memorial service, held on June 5, failed to attract public attention.
👉 That same year on Mother's Day, American Sonora Smart Dodd wondered: why there is no similar holiday for fathers? After her mother died, her father took over the care of her and her six brothers. So she approached the local authorities and was supported, setting Father's Day for the third Sunday of June.
📆 In 1972, President Nixon declared the day as an official holiday.
🇬🇧 The holiday came to the UK after World War II as a tribute to soldiers. Today, all men are congratulated on Father's Day: fathers, fathers-in-law, son-in-law, husbands, brothers and friends.
We suggest you join this good tradition and congratulate your loved ones on Father's Day. 🤍
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