The third Sunday in June is Father's Day. Compared with Mother's Day, Father's Day is a relatively unfamiliar festival, which was initiated by Mrs. Dodd in Spokane, Washington, USA on 19 10.
The origin of Father's Day in China can be traced back to the national era. On August 8, 1934, Wen Ren College held a celebration of Father's Day. The citizens responded immediately and held a warm celebration. After War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, celebrities and gentry from all walks of life in Shanghai jointly requested the Shanghai Municipal Government to convey it to the central government, and designated August 8th as the National Father's Day.
Although celebrating Father's Day today is not as important and lively as Mother's Day, God teaches us to care about our parents in the Bible. When our mother takes great pains to take care of us, our father is also trying to play the gentle role given to him by God. Perhaps when we are trying to think about what kind of gift to buy for our father on Father's Day, we might as well reflect on whether we love our father, because he has selflessly dedicated his life to us.
Father's Day around the world
February 23: Russia
March 19: Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain (San Jose Day)
May 8: Korea (Mother's Day)
May 28th: German (Jesus ascensiontide)
June 5: Denmark
The first Sunday in June: Lithuania
Second Sunday in June: Austria, Belgium
The third Sunday in June: Argentina, Canada, Chile, Chinese mainland, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, France, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, China, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey.
June 20th: Bulgaria
June 23: Nicaragua, Poland
Last Sunday in July: Dominican Republic
August 8: Taiwan Province Province, China
The second Sunday in August: Brazil
The first Sunday in September: New Zealand, Australia
165438+1Second Sunday in October: Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
65438+February 5: Thailand (birthday of King bhumibol adulyadej)
The origin of father's day
The first statement:
The first Father's Day in the world was born in the United States in 19 10.
Mrs. Dodd (1909) lives in Spokane, Washington, USA. After attending the Sunday worship of Mother's Day held by the church, Mrs. Dodd had a deep feeling in his heart. She thought to herself, "Why isn't there a festival in memory of her father?"
Mrs. Dodd's mother died when she was thirteen, leaving six children. Mrs. Dodd's father, Mr William smart, raised six children on a rural farm in eastern Washington, USA. Mr smart took part in the American civil war, and his achievements were shown off. After his wife died, he decided not to have a second wife and took care of his six children wholeheartedly.
The second child, Mrs. Dodd, is the only girl in the family. A woman's meticulous nature makes her more aware of her father's hard work. Mr. Smart works hard during the day and takes care of the housework and the life of every child when he comes home at night. After decades of hard work, the children finally grew up. Just as the children were looking forward to letting Mr. Smart enjoy his old age, Mr. Smart fell ill and died because of years of overwork.
1909 This year happened to be the year when Mr. Smar died. When Mrs. Dodd attended the Mother's Day Thanksgiving service in the church, she especially missed her father. Only then did Mrs. Dodd realize that in the process of raising children, her father's love and efforts were no less than any mother's.
Mrs. Dodd told Pastor Rasmus about her feelings, hoping to have a special day to pay tribute to the great Mr. Smart and commemorate the great father in the world.
After listening to Mr Smart's story, Pastor remus was deeply moved by Mr Smart's spirit and love. He praised and supported Mrs. Dodd's efforts to promote Father's Day. So Mrs. Dodd began to promote the establishment of Father's Day in the spring of 19 10, and soon got the support of various church organizations; She immediately wrote to the mayor and the state government to express her thoughts and suggestions. Thanks to Mrs. Dodd's efforts, the mayor of Spokane and governor of washington publicly agreed, so Washington held the world's first Father's Day party on June 19 19.
1924, US President johncalvin coolidge supported Father's Day as a national holiday. 1966, President Zhan Sen declared the third Sunday in June of that year, that is, Mr. Smart's birthday month, as American Father's Day. 1972, US President Richard Nixon signed an official document, which designated the third Sunday in June as the National Father's Day and became a permanent national memorial day in the United States.
The second statement:
The idea of a day to commemorate mother was first put forward in the United States in 1907. Two years later, a woman in Washington State, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, suggested that there should be a day similar to Mother's Day to pay tribute to her father. Mrs. Dodd lost her mother when she was young and was brought up by her father. She loves her father very much.
In the same year that Mrs Dodd put forward her idea (1909), the governor of Washington responded by declaring the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. This idea was officially approved by President Wood Wilson in 1996. 1924, President John Calvin Coolidge suggested making Father's Day a national holiday, so as to "establish a closer relationship between fathers and children and remind fathers of all their responsibilities". Red roses or white roses are considered as Father's Day flowers.
Father's Day is established as a holiday throughout the United States, which is longer than Mother's Day. Because the idea of establishing Father's Day is very popular, businessmen and manufacturers are beginning to see business opportunities. They not only encourage children to send greeting cards to their fathers, but also encourage them to buy small gifts such as ties and socks to show their respect for their fathers.
During World War II, American soldiers stationed in Britain asked to send Father's Day cards back to China. The American soldier's request was answered by the British greeting card publisher, and the greeting card was printed. Although the British public's acceptance of this artificial festival has been low, today, Father's Day is also celebrated on the third Sunday in June in Britain, which is similar to the way in the United States.
Father's Day seems far less important than Mother's Day. No children give gifts to their fathers. However, American fathers still think their fate is much stronger than that of fathers in many other countries, because fathers in those countries don't even have a nominal holiday.
Father's day custom
On Father's Day, people choose some flowers to show their respect for their fathers. People adopted Mrs. Dodd's suggestion, wearing red roses to express their love for their living fathers and white roses to express their condolences for their dead fathers. Later in Vancouver, people chose to wear white lilacs, and Pennsylvania people used dandelions to show their respect for their fathers. Red roses or white roses are considered as Father's Day flowers. Father's Day is established as a holiday throughout the United States, which is longer than Mother's Day. Because the idea of establishing Father's Day is very popular, businessmen and manufacturers are beginning to see business opportunities. They not only encourage children to send greeting cards to their fathers, but also encourage them to buy small gifts such as ties and socks to show their respect for their fathers.
Besides, the breakfast on Father's Day is made by children, so parents don't have to get up early and can continue to sleep. Children make breakfast and take it to their parents before going to bed.
Father's Day flowers
Ross ※
Red roses or white roses are considered as Father's Day flowers.
There are usually yellow roses, and some countries regard yellow as the color of men.
Sunflower ※
In some countries, it is popular to send sunflowers on Father's Day, which means that a father is like a great sun. Everything grows on the sun, which means that children can thrive under the care of their fathers. This sunflower can be sunflower or hibiscus flower.
Carnation ※
Yellow symbolizes kindness, warmth, sincerity and never-fading love.
Father's love is like a wasabi with a sword leaf. ※
Flower language: the sky is wider than the ocean, and your heart is wider than the sky. The wrinkles on your forehead record ups and downs, and your life is a magnificent poem.
The best youth-colored sunflower with moderate green leaves. ※.
Flower language: youth is a star with sincere eyes blinking, youth is a smile, conveying flowing happiness, youth is a song, singing full of passion, youth is a poem, full of joys and sorrows of life. . .
Harbor of the soul-red carnations, pink roses, white lilies, white violets, alpine ferns and green leaves. ※
Flower language: flowers, longing for the moisture of rain and dew, wandering for too long, longing for hugs, wandering the world, thinking about the warm harbor.
Lasting happiness-red carnations, pink carnations, orioles, green leaves. ※
Huayu: I wish you a long and happy life.
Passion-red rose, pink perfume lily, sunflower, green leaves, flag leaves. ※
Flower language: the sun in life makes every day full of confidence and hope, and makes enthusiasm travel far!
Father's day related
Father's influence
The size of father's influence mainly depends on three factors, the first is father's personality. During the Five Dynasties of Saint Amethyst, all five sons of Dou Yanshan entered the dynasty, which was typical of successful fathers at that time. Before he became a father, he used to be a scheming businessman, but later he became a respected good man. This is the story of successfully raising five sons. From his story, we can see how much the father's personality affects his children. Secondly, the size of father's influence depends on his position in society. Finally, it depends on the father's position in the family.
The advantage of a father is that he is open-minded, has a wider scope of practice than his mother, and is more rational and far-sighted on some major issues. Moreover, mature fathers are very adaptable. So I think the role of father in the family is mainly two. One is to establish a good family style, and the other is to be a good director of family relations. Father doesn't have to care about everything like mother, but he must be able to ease family conflicts and reduce conflicts at critical times. As a father, I think I also pay attention to "doing something and not doing something".
The role of father in the family is still in the transition period in China. In the history of China, it was emphasized that "men dominate the outside and women dominate the inside". Economic status determines that father's status is higher than mother's. In addition, the traditional model of "loving mother in strict father" causes children to be afraid of their father and feel psychologically distant from him. Even now, we often hear mothers reprimand their children and say, "If you don't listen, I'll go back and tell your father!" " "
However, this situation is gradually decreasing in cities. On the contrary, with the continuous improvement of women's status today, the situation that fathers overindulge and indulge their children is gradually increasing. Not long ago, I conducted a questionnaire survey among junior and senior high school students in Beijing. According to the survey data, 33.9% people were over-protected by their fathers, and 30.4% people were over-interfered by their fathers. Most of them are completely concerned about the material aspects of their children, but their spiritual care is obviously insufficient.
I am most afraid of children saying that I am useless. In our interview survey, fathers and prospective fathers said that being called "useless and cowardly" by their children was the last thing they wanted to hear.
40% of the fathers surveyed felt a kind of pressure that they had never felt before after the birth of their children, and what they were most worried about was doing nothing in their careers. When their children grow up, they will think they are incompetent. 34% of the fathers surveyed said that after the birth of their children, they are no longer "heroes" and can hide when they can, so they are most worried about being seen by their children and calling themselves cowards. 34% of fathers and prospective fathers are most worried about quarreling in front of their children.
Father's Day SMS highlights
Your persistence and perseverance will always be my example. I draw strength from you, go through setbacks and move towards success. Dad, you are my role model, I love you!
I give you infinite gratitude and warm wishes, as well as many memories and affectionate thoughts. Because you are so kind, I wish you a happy Father's Day!
Dad, you are the best!
Dad, please hug me again!
Dad, I hate preaching. Tell me how to be a rich man!
Dad, this is our most precious tacit understanding and memory!
Dad, you and I are the greatest in my heart!
May all fathers in the world truly cherish all mothers in the world and become an arm for them to support each other.
Dad, thank you for everything. I will definitely work harder and study harder to repay your kindness. Today is Father's Day. I love you and wish you a happy holiday! Dad's teaching is like a lamp, illuminating my future; Dad's concern is like an umbrella, sheltering me from the wind and rain. Happy Father's Day! !
Dad, you and I will always be the most stylish and wonderful dads. Happy Father's Day! !
I wish my versatile father a happy holiday. You will always be my idol-just like a star!
Dear dad, I miss that you often took me to the park when I was a child. At that time, your palm was so big and powerful. Thank you for training me. Happy Father's Day!
May God bless your father's health and happiness with a breeze! He worked hard to get you now, and he also made me feel that the world is better because of you.
My father always has many ways to make me happy. My father always cares about me the most. I love you! Happy father!
Every time I think of you, I am extremely proud. You always inspire me to keep forging ahead. In this special festival, I wish you all the best!
You give, you pray, and only grow for us. Thank you, Dad.
Once a year, I hope every minute can be spent happily without me. Dad, thank you for your hard work!
Say hello gently, turn the blessings in your heart into sunshine-like warmth, and stay in your eyes and in your heart forever.
I will always remember how warm my hands are on my shoulders when the wind blows; I will always remember, grow up with me and exchange your years for my carefree happiness! Happy holidays to dad!
No amount of mountains can outline your greatness; How many extraordinary years can't describe your face, dad, thank you for everything you have done for me. Happy Father's Day!
A clever father who can understand children.
Dad, you let me have a wider sky, and you let me see higher and farther.
Turn countless thoughts into infinite blessings in my heart, pray for you silently, and wish you health and happiness!
You are a big tree. Spring depends on your fantasy, summer depends on your prosperity, autumn depends on your maturity, and winter depends on your meditation.
Dad, I found the song you like to listen to for you. Have fun!
My daughter's gratitude to her father is beyond words. Thank you, Dad!
Know your son better than your father.
Your blood flows through my pulse; My character is branded with your mark; My mind has inherited your wisdom ... my wallet, can I have some more money? Happy Father's Day, Dad! I will always remember how warm my hands are on my shoulders when the wind blows; I will always remember, grow up with me and exchange your years for my carefree happiness! Happy Father's Day, Dad!
Father's love, stalwart as green hills; Holy as ice and snow; As warm as the sun; As wide as rivers and oceans! Happy Father's Day, Dad! Love your daughter forever!
Happiness is health. If my blessing can bring you a source of health, I will pray for you day and night.
You give, you pray, and only grow for us. Thank you, Dad. Happy Father's Day!
Once a year, I hope every minute can be spent happily without me. Dad, thank you for your hard work!
Dad needs the longest time to understand the characters.
I want to announce loudly to everyone: Dad, I love you!
Dad's teaching is like a lamp, illuminating my future; Dad's care is like an umbrella, sheltering me from the wind and rain. One father is better than a hundred teachers.
Dad: You have worked hard for your child's life for most of your life! Today is your holiday, and my son wants to say to you: Thank you, I love my father most!
Dad, on this special day, all the blessings are packed into your cup with our love, red and deep, until the bottom of my heart is Happy Father's Day! Dear dad, I wish you a happy New Year and good luck every year.
Father's love can sacrifice everything, including his own life.
Dad! Today is Father's Day, you don't know, do you? I wish my father good health and prosperous business, "red stock"! Do you want any gifts? However, you have to reimburse!
Of course, just saying "Happy Father's Day" is nothing, but on a happy and auspicious day, I am very kind to you, and how much warmth and affection are from the heart.
Dad, today is Father's Day. Happy holidays. Although you can be fierce sometimes, I know you love me, don't you? I wish you happiness and health here!
Dear Dad, Happy Father's Day. I wish you a happy new year, a happy new year.
Dad, on this special day, all the blessings are packed in your glass with our love, red and deep, until the bottom of my heart. Happy Father's Day, Dad!
Every time I think of you, I am extremely proud. You always inspire me to keep forging ahead. On this special holiday, I wish you a happy Father's Day!
You often give me a kind of understanding, and you often say that a happy child is a gift, so today, I send you a smile to warm your heart, Dad, and wish you a happy Father's Day!
My father gave me a blue sky and fertile soil. My father will always be the sun in my life. Happy Father's Day!
Although your eyes are harsh, they are warmer. Thank you for your love. Dad wishes you a happy father's day!
If you are an old tree, then I hope that the singing lark will perch on your branches day and night, in exchange for your youth and keep you green forever. Dad, I love you!
Maybe in the eyes of others, you are just an ordinary person, but your integrity and honesty make me feel that you are great and extraordinary.
Dad's love is like the autumn sun, warm, practical and not dazzling. My father gave me a blue sky and fertile soil. My father will always be the sun in my life. I wish dad happiness!
Stick to the castle peak and don't relax, father. If you are firm and brave, I love you deeply.
A song that I can never get tired of singing since I was a child: straw sandals boat, father sail, sail with me.
Dad, how have you been recently? Don't work too hard when you are old. Your children will take care of themselves. Take care of yourself. Happy Father's Day today!
Thousands of miles away, whenever I walk heavily, I can always think of your eyesight. Go ahead, Dad, happy Father's Day!
Dad, frankly speaking, you are sometimes cunning and sometimes funny, but I want to say: I am most proud of your humor! ! Happy Father's Day!
Dad, you always express your love in the simplest way, but your love is enough for me to enjoy for a lifetime. Happy Father's Day!
The passage of time will wrinkle the skin day by day. In my heart, you will always be a young father.
Smoking is harmful to your health. For the sake of health, you should smoke two less! Happy Father's Day, Dad!
Mom and dad, I wish you always healthy and happy every day.
Every time I think of you, I am extremely proud. You always inspire me to keep forging ahead. In this special festival, I wish you all the best!
Dad! Today is Father's Day, you don't know, do you? I wish my father good health and prosperous business. Do you want any gifts? However, you have to reimburse!
Dad, today is Father's Day. I have prepared a gift for you, but please reimburse me first.
One father is better than a hundred teachers.
Your blood flows in my pulse, your mark is deeply imprinted on my personality, and your wisdom is passed on in my mind. I will never forget all this, my dear father. Happy holidays!
Dad, at any time, you are my crutch, give me support, give me direction, give me strength, so that I can walk well every road in the future. Even if you are not by my side, that deep fatherly love will still help me forever!
Dad's teaching is like a lamp, illuminating my future; Dad's care is like an umbrella, sheltering me from the wind and rain.
Learn to be grateful and advocate filial piety.
Life is a kind of luck, life is a miracle. Life is so insignificant in the vast universe, but it is the most precious wealth that parents give us. Since the birth of a child, parents have been looking forward to his wonderful life, being busy and working hard for him. It is a willing dedication, a great consciousness, and a sea of kindness formed by Qian Qian's thousands of loves.
"Poor wind." Who can feel the father's happy touch when the fetus is restless? Who can feel the pain endured by a mother after giving birth to a child? When the baby was born, the parents were full of excited laughter; Parents show the most patience when babies are crying in infancy; When we babbled and shouted the first words "Dad" and "Mom", our parents gave us countless kisses in return. When we are frustrated or full of grievances, parents' relief will heal our spiritual wounds in time and give us the courage to stand up again ... It can be said that parents' love brings us endless happiness, parents' love accompanies us to grow up healthily, and parents are the "gods" who protect our lives.
"Zhu Dexiao comes first." Parents' selfless love does not expect any return, but children can't forget their roots, lose a grateful heart, and lack the will and action to honor their parents. Parents need our help and support when they enter middle age and get old gradually. When you bring the first fried egg to your parents, they feel very fragrant; When you bring a cup of hot tea to your exhausted parents who come back from work, they drink it very sweetly. When you learn to wash clothes, get up, fold the quilt and tidy up the house, your parents will think that you have grown up ... filial piety is a kind of affection, a kind of love, a virtue, a note of family harmony and social harmony, and a moral code that all children in the world should follow.
"Filial piety is the foundation of virtue." From filial piety, it is fraternity, that is, learning to love others, the people, the motherland and mankind. Everyone was born in his hometown and grew up in a big family in the motherland. He should drink water to think of his source and repay his kindness. He should have mulberry feelings and a childlike innocence. When he grows up, he should serve his hometown, motherland and people. Extending from filial piety, an upright person should also understand his social responsibilities: helping the poor, eliminating evil and promoting good, making the world full of love, making the society full of truth, goodness and beauty, and making people live in a warm and harmonious environment. This is filial piety, this is filial piety in the world, and this is "the world is for the public."
My father is under great pressure and my family is too close.
"Father loves a mountain", what can we do for a father who is under great pressure? Father's Day is in a few days. With the concern of many readers for his father's physical and mental health, the reporter interviewed some doctors and experts, calling on everyone to pay attention to his father's mental health and give gratitude as a gift to his father.
Young father:
Learn to be tolerant and complete the role transformation
With the passage of time, the "Little Emperor" and "Little Princess" born after 80s gradually entered the age of marriage and love, and they became the parents of their children carelessly. From being loved by thousands of people to needing to pay without regrets, the psychological gap is bound to appear. Mentality determines everything! Learning tolerance and communication is the most important thing.
Zhao Changjiang, deputy chief physician of Foshan Third People's Hospital, said. He believes that young people born after 1980s grew up in a good environment created by their parents, and their needs are rarely met. Therefore, post-80s couples should learn to put themselves in each other's shoes and measure each other to run a good family.
Zhang Hongqiao, deputy chief physician of the Department of Neurology, Foshan First People's Hospital, believes that most men who are new fathers are in the struggle stage of their careers. At this time, my father was both happy and confused.
Zhang Hongqiao said that due to economic reasons, the young couple had to keep close contact with their parents and often turned to relatives and friends of their original families for help, but they could not be separated from family of origin well. Men in the family will constantly change and adjust in many relationships and roles, and sometimes even get burned.
In addition, Guan Shujun, executive lecturer of China International Marriage and Family Association, also reminded new fathers that the responsibility of raising children belongs to parents, not grandparents or parents-in-law. They should not design their children's future according to their own ideals, but should respect their personality development.
Expert advice:
Empathy and mutual understanding
Young fathers may have to undertake a lot of housework, take up personal space and affect rest. At this time, the wife should be more considerate of her husband's feelings, reduce accusations and complaints, and do her duty to take care of her little life.
As a husband, he can care and love his wife and children more actively and create a good family atmosphere. If two people put themselves in their own shoes and suppress their bad emotions, they can naturally get through the role change.
Middle-aged father:
Being under multiple pressures requires more understanding.
Zhang Hongqiao believes that with the growth of children, the occupation of men as fathers is on the rise. Many people will choose to "fight" at this time, put more energy into their careers and communicate less with their children. This is often criticized by family members.
The father's duty is to maintain the safety and development of the family. Compared with his mother, he will naturally spend less time at home. But that doesn't mean that his love will be less. Without his job, the basic survival of the family may be a problem.
After middle age, there will be some changes in the body. As a father, men will naturally notice that their momentum has decreased, and they will start to be a little conservative and have more concerns. Learn to accept your physical changes. At the same time, children have entered adolescence, and there are more and more different voices in the family.
"Raising a boy is afraid of learning bad, and raising a girl is afraid of being killed. Parents are always a little worried. " Zhao Changjiang said that no one likes to live under surveillance, parents and children are equal, and parents who respect their children will also become good examples in children's minds, so that they can learn to respect others.
Special reminder is that some bad-tempered fathers are easy to educate their children with sticks and fists at this age, but this will only make their children more rebellious. At this time, the child already has certain judgment and self-control ability. Parents need to remind their children of the correct direction of life and give them more care in life.
Expert advice:
Family members should be more considerate of their father's difficulties.
Dad has great responsibility and pressure at home. Their pressure is mainly released through the consideration of family, wife and the glory of their children's success. Give them the psychological warmth of being considerate and concerned, and also give them a sense of success of being relied on.
At this time, we should understand the father's contribution to the family and say thank you to him with gratitude, which will make him more satisfied.
Zhang Hongqiao reminded parents to trust their children at this time, let them go their own way and don't recite everything. We can provide some help for their study, marriage and work within our power, but the situation can't develop completely according to our wishes. Learning to be friends with children will make it easier to understand their needs.
Old father:
Spiritual loneliness needs the company of children.
According to Zhao Changjiang, the retired father has a feeling of being divorced from society due to the aging of various organs and the change of social status, and his feelings will become sensitive, forming the so-called "retirement syndrome".
Guan Shujun also believes that when his father is old, his position as a pillar in the family will be banned, and he will easily feel the lack of self-worth psychologically. At this time, children should take time out to accompany their father as much as possible, so that his father can unload the burden of the whole family and turn to a state of enjoying a happy life.
"At this time, children can pay more attention to their father's health and warmth and support their father to go out to participate in community activities for the elderly." Zhao Changjiang said.
Expert advice:
Find happiness by yourself.
There is no need for an elderly father to worry about the life of his adult children. He should do more things to make himself happy. For example, going to a university for the aged can not only make the elderly live a collective life, but also make various organs of the body move and slow down the pace of aging.
Date of Father's Day
Father's Day in 2008 is June 15 in Gregorian calendar and May 12 in lunar calendar.
Father's Day in 2009 is June 2 1 of the Gregorian calendar and May 29 of the lunar calendar.
Father's Day on 20 10 is June 20th in Gregorian calendar and the 9th day of the fifth lunar month.