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The day devoted to all things dad was kickstarted by one woman seeking to honor her Civil War veteran father.

Father’s Day, in the United States, holiday (third Sunday in June) to honour fathers. Credit for originating the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day, which at the time was becoming established as a holiday. Local religious leaders supported the idea, and the first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, the month of the birthday of Dodd’s father.

Held annually in June, the day sees children shower their dads with presents, cards and handmade gifts

Yes, I have written about Fathers’ Day in the past, but I believe that is still a relevant topic, and one worthy of being repeated – after all, dads are still…

Held annually in June, the day sees children shower their dads with presents, cards and handmade gifts