Honouring fathers and all things paternal, Father’s Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in June since 1910.
The Stableyard Restaurant at Redlands Yard are offering all Dads:
- A bottle of beer/lager/cider
- Roast lunch
- Pudding
All for £19.50
There are 1/2 price puddings for everyone else 🙂 Be quick and call them on 01308 868362 to check availabilty!
Founded by the daughter of a U.S. Civil War Army veteran in 1910, in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day. Then in 1972, President Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father’s Day to be held on the 3rd Sunday of June each year. The U.K. follows this observation.
A customary day for the celebration of fatherhood in Catholic Europe is known to date back to at least 1508 and is usually celebrated on March 19th, recognised as the feast day of Saint Joseph.
Germany marks Father’s Day on Ascension Day in May or June, 40 days after Easter, while Australia and New Zealand commemorate it on the first Sunday in September.
In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on 5th December, the birthday of their late king who was considered the ‘Father of the Nation‘.
Russia continues a tradition from the Soviet Union of celebrating “Man’s Day” on ‘Defender of the Fatherland Day’ on 23rd February, which marks the first mass draft into the Red Army.
In addition to Father’s Day, International Men’s Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19th in honour of both men and boys.
