Father’s day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother’s Day. While listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in church, Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington, the first to solicit the idea of having an official Father’s Day observance, thought independently of the holiday for father one Sunday in 1909 and she arranged a tribute for her father in June 19, 1910.

The Date

Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates. In the United States, the first modern Father’s Day celebration was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia or on June 19th of the same year, in the state of Washington. . Today, Father’s Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June.

Treasure Your Father

You only have one father, so treasure him, and give him extra love on that day.  Sometimes we are too busy with our daily life; we have no time for him.  Do something special for him on that day, he will truly be touched and know you are appreciated the things that he had done for you.

Ideas for Father’s Day

You can accent this special day with many different types of gift baskets and unique gifts.  Here are a few ideas for Father’s Day, sure to make your father smile!

* Give him an Entertaining Kits
* Top off Dad’s big day with a card created with love and imagination.
* Take him for a walk, and hold his hand.
* Have a home made meal with him by including the food he likes.