👔 Countdown to Father's Day 2026
Father's Day is Sunday, June 21, 2026
When Is Father's Day 2026?
Father's Day 2026 is on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States. It honors fathers and father figures with gifts, meals, and quality time.
Father's Day Dates for the Next 10 Years
| Year | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jun 16, 2024 | Sunday |
| 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Sunday |
| 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Jun 18, 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | Jun 17, 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Jun 16, 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | Jun 15, 2031 | Sunday |
| 2032 | Jun 20, 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | Jun 19, 2033 | Sunday |
| 2034 | Jun 18, 2034 | Sunday |
| 2035 | Jun 17, 2035 | Sunday |
| 2036 | Jun 15, 2036 | Sunday |
About Father's Day
Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States. It honors fathers and father figures with gifts, meals, and quality time. The holiday was first celebrated in 1910 and became a permanent national holiday in 1972.
History & Origins of Father's Day
Father's Day was first proposed in 1909 by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, who wanted to honor her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran and single parent who raised six children. The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane. However, it took decades for the holiday to gain official recognition. President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers in 1966, and President Richard Nixon signed it into law as a permanent national holiday in 1972, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.
Traditions & How to Celebrate Father's Day
- Giving Dad greeting cards, often humorous ones, and gifts
- Grilling out or having a barbecue as a family
- Spending time together doing Dad's favorite activities
- Giving gifts like ties, tools, sports gear, or tech gadgets
- Taking Dad out for a special meal or cooking his favorite dinner
- Making handmade cards and gifts, especially from young children
- Attending sporting events or watching games together
- Simply spending quality time together and expressing gratitude
Fun Facts About Father's Day
Father's Day didn't become a federal holiday until 1972 — 58 years after Mother's Day.
About 72 million Father's Day cards are given each year.
Neckties are the most common Father's Day gift, with about $800 million spent on them.
Father's Day is the fourth-largest card-sending occasion in the United States.
The idea for Father's Day came from a church sermon about Mother's Day that Sonora Smart Dodd attended.
Germany celebrates Father's Day (Vatertag) on Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter.