Father’s Day in Trinidad and Tobago ― Date, History, and Details
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History of Father’s Day in Trinidad and Tobago and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a day to honour fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and stepfathers. On this day, children often give their fathers gifts and cards, and families spend time together. Father’s Day is not a public holiday.
Father’s Day traces its roots back to the early 20th century. The idea of setting aside a day to honour fathers was first proposed in 1909 by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd. Dodd’s own father had raised her and her six siblings after her mother died. Dodd wanted to find a way to show her appreciation for all her father had done for her.
The first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington, USA. The holiday quickly gained popularity, and by the 1920s it was being celebrated across the United States. In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a law making Father’s Day a national holiday in the United States.
While Father’s Day is not a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago, it is celebrated by many people. It is an opportunity for children to show their love and appreciation for their fathers, and for families to spend time together.