When is Father’s Day 2024?

When is Father’s Day 2024?

Father’s Day 2024 is 16th June 2024. The day which started in the United States has continued to grow globally and in popularity each year. Many countries celebrate Father’s Day with dads being recognised and celebrated by their children and spouses.

History of Father’s Day

Father’s Day was first celebrated in Washington State, USA in 1910. It was set up to complement Mother’s Day which was already a commercial holiday by 1908. However, it wasn’t until 1972 that Father’s Day became a national holiday in the United States.

When is Father’s Day 2024 in Other Countries?

Today, Father’s Day is celebrated in 111 countries around the world, however, it’s celebrated on different days for different countries. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June for many countries in the West, like the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Jamaica and France.

In other countries, Father’s Day is celebrated earlier or later in the year. For example, in countries such as Kazakhstan and Honduras Father’s Day was in March and February respectively.

On the other hand, in countries like Australia (September), Fiji (September), Finland (November), and Iceland (November) Father’s Day 2024 is going to be celebrated much later in the year.

Statistics on Father’s Day

Based on a 2022 survey in the USA, consumers had planned to spend US $20 billion on Father’s Day celebrations including US $3.8 billion on Father’s Day outings, US $3.11 billion on clothing, US $2.69 billion on gift cards and US $2.25 billion on electronics.

According to a 2021 YouGov poll, 55% of Americans planned to celebrate Father’s Day while 53% said they would celebrate with their father, 37% had plans to celebrate with their partner, and 29% with their children.

When it comes to gifts, fathers are more likely to request a card (28%), a special experience with their families (28%), clothing (17%), something homemade (16%), tools (16%) or electronics (14%).

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Conclusion

How you plan to celebrate Father’s Day 2024 and wherever you are in the world, make sure to let your dad know that he is special and appreciated.