Unique Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day
To recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children, Father's Day is celebrated worldwide. This idea of a ‘special day’ to honour fathers, highlight their importance for a family and celebrate fatherhood was introduced in the United States in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Her father, William Jackson Smart, the Civil War veteran was a single parent who raised his six children.
The first celebration was celebrated on June 19, 1910. It only came about after Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd made a proposal for Father’s Day to the Spokane Ministerial Association and the YMCA. Although she initially suggested June 5th (her father's birthday), the celebration was later pushed to the third Sunday of June. And this year, it will be celebrated on June 21 in India. However, in many parts of the world Father's day is celebrated at different times of the year, mostly in March, May, and June.
So when it comes to the one man in your life that you look up to, your father, the one who is always there to guide you, protect you emotionally, mentally, financially and also give you cuddles when you are sad and blue - deserves to be celebrated! Be it your - dad, grandpa, father-in-law, uncles, and so forth. Most of the time the things they do for the family would go unnoticed, hence the idea is to help kids forge a closer relationship by acknowledging and appreciating fathers and father figures, who play an important role in lives.
Usually, on a typical Father's Day, you might celebrate it with brunch at his favorite restaurant or a movie at the nearby theatre. But this year, however, is different than most due to the coronavirus outbreak. While some states have lifted their stay-at-home orders, many local businesses are still not up-and-running, which means it's harder to follow your normal traditions, which is why here are a few Father's Day ideas that you may try out that are appropriate for quarantine.
- Serve a hearty brunch: Treat dad to something extra special this Father's Day. How about a crazy-good brunch that anyone can make?
- Plan a family game night: Time to have a tech-free, face to face time with your family. Give your dad what he really wants this Father's Day: ‘quality bonding time with the whole family.’ Take time out to play games with family, these evenings sure does give us a chance to build memories together.
- Watch movies or a web series together: Pick one of your dad's favourite movies to watch or find something that will give him a good chuckle. And for a true ‘theatre’ experience, make sure to serve popcorn!
- The Father’s Day Treat - Desserts: Cookies, brownies sundaes or halwas? For all the years you stressed him out, he deserves something sweet this Father's Day! Hence prepare the one that best matches his flavour preferences, and then dress it up with decorations that suit his interests.
