Father's Day, as a celebration honoring fathers and fatherhood, has its origins in the early 20th century. Here’s a brief history of how it came to be:
1. **Early Attempts**: The first known Father’s Day celebration occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908. Grace Golden Clayton suggested it as a way to honor the fathers who had died in a mining disaster in Monongah, West Virginia, the previous year. However, this event was not widely promoted and did not become an annual celebration.
2. **Sonora Smart Dodd**: The push for a more formalized Father’s Day came from Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington. Inspired by Mother’s Day, which had been officially recognized in 1914, she wanted to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who had raised six children as a single parent. She proposed June 5, her father’s birthday, as the day of celebration, but the date was later moved to the third Sunday in June. The first official celebration was held in Spokane on June 19, 1910.
3. **Early 20th Century Developments**: Despite some initial enthusiasm, the idea of Father’s Day faced resistance and did not gain the same traction as Mother’s Day. Critics viewed it as an attempt to replicate Mother’s Day and commercialize fatherhood.
4. **Presidential Support**: Over the years, various presidents supported the idea of Father’s Day. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended it be observed by the nation but did not issue a national proclamation. President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers in 1966, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.
5. **National Holiday**: Finally, in 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a permanent recognition of Father’s Day, establishing it as a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
Father’s Day is now celebrated in many countries around the world, though the dates and customs can vary. In the United States, it remains a day for children to honor and express appreciation for their fathers and father figures.
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