Father's Day

A day to celebrate fatherhood occurs in almost every country of the world, however many different days are chosen to celebrate it. In the UK and US, Japan and many countries in Europe it is celebrated on the third sunday in June. This date was chosen rather by accident.

The celebration was suggested by Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd whose father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, had as a single parent raised his six children. She wanted the anniversary of his death, June 5th to be chosen, but did not leave enough time for a celebration to be organised and so the 3rd sunday in June became the date.

In many countries it is celebrated on 19th March which is St. Joseph's day, while other dates chosen include Korea which celebrates it on 8th May, in Scandanavia it is celebrated on the second sunday in November and in Thailand December 5th is chosen , being the King's birthday.

Father's Day Links

• Wikipedia
  Entry in the open source encyclopedia.
• family2000
  Father's Day thoughts from Jill Curtis.
• Papajan.com
  A Humourous look at Dads.
• Twilight Bridge
  Poems, Quotes, Jokes and Humour for Father's Day.
• Activity Village
  Really Comprehensive list of Father's Day links

Colouring, Printables and Crafts

• Father's Day Colouring Pages from eParenting
  Our own Father's Day printable colouring pictures.
• loveyourfather.com
  Strongly US-centric Father's Day site, but with some nice crafts and activities.
• Father's Day on the Net
  Crafts, music and colouring.
• Family Corner
  Father's Day makes for kids including keepsake boxes, picture frames and pop-up cards.
• Kids Domain
  Printables games and activities.
• Billy Bear
  Crafts and Colouring
• DTLK Kids
  Crafts, presents to make, colouring, cards and recipes.
• Enchanted Learning
  Lots of crafts, printables and gift ideas.

Father's Day E-Cards

• 123greetings.com
• Abby's Free Ecards
• Excite E-cards
• greetingcards.com

Websites for Fathers

• Fathers Direct
  The national information centre for fatherhood
• Families Need Fathers
  Organisation whose aim is to help keep fathers in touch with their children.
• Fathermag
  Extensive US site by and about fathers

Father’s Day Facts & Trivia
Father's Day Gift Ideas
The Secret of Happy Parents
Father's Day Colouring Pictures