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'''Father's Day''', commemorated on the third [[Sunday]] of [[June]], is in honor of the important role that [[father]]s have in [[families]]. This includes their contribution to the emotional, physical, and financial well being of a child.<ref>[http://www.fathersdaycelebration.com/importance-of-fathers-day.html Father's Day - celebration]</ref> Due to these highly important contributions, Sonora Dodd<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110609101416/http://melrosemirror.media.mit.edu/servlet/pluto?state=303034706167653030375765625061676530303269643030353138303431 Father's Day - Melrose Mirror]</ref><ref>"Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, is usually credited for originating Father's Day. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day, which was emerging as a holiday."[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fathers-Day%23 Father's Day | Definition, History, & Facts - Britannica]</ref> founded this day, to honor her father who fought in the [[American Civil War]]. Many people honor both fathers and grandfathers alike on Father's Day as all grandfathers are fathers themselves as well.

'''Father's Day''', commemorated on the third [[Sunday]] of [[June]], is in honor of the important role that [[father]]s have in [[families]]. This includes their contribution to the emotional, physical, and financial well being of a child.<ref>[http://www.fathersdaycelebration.com/importance-of-fathers-day.html Father's Day - celebration]</ref> Due to these highly important contributions, Sonora Dodd<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110609101416/http://melrosemirror.media.mit.edu/servlet/pluto?state=303034706167653030375765625061676530303269643030353138303431 Father's Day - Melrose Mirror]</ref><ref>"Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, is usually credited for originating Father's Day. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day, which was emerging as a holiday."[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fathers-Day%23 Father's Day | Definition, History, & Facts - Britannica]</ref> founded this day, to honor her father who fought in the [[American Civil War]]. Many people honor both fathers and grandfathers alike on Father's Day as all grandfathers are fathers themselves as well.

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{{before on after|2019|06|16|Father's day will next be celebrated in the US on June 16, 2019.|Father's day is being celebrated in the US today, June 16, 2019.|

{{before on after|2020|06|21|Father's day will next be celebrated in the US on June 21, 2020.|Father's day is being celebrated in the US today, June 21, 2020.|

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{{before on after|2024|06|16|Father's day will next be celebrated in the US on June 16, 2024.|Father's day is being celebrated in the US today, June 16, 2024.|}}}}}}}}

==Liberal Opposition==

==Liberal Opposition==

There has been liberal opposition to Father's Day, wanting to replace it with "Family Day". This concept was created in Canada due to the legislation of [[Same sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] as it was felt to be unfair to adopted children of same-sex couples. Such a move has been opposed by many normal parents who do not want to see this tradition being overtaken by political correctness.<ref>[https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/parents-launch-petition-to-bring-back-fathers-day-cards-after-elementary-school-replaces-holiday-with-family-day Parents launch petition to bring back-Father's Day cards after elementary school replaces holiday with family day], National Post, May 23, 2024</ref> The Liberal opposition do not seem to care about honoring the role of the father, which is highly important for the support and the guidance for children.

There has been liberal opposition to Father's Day, wanting to replace it with "Family Day". This concept was created in Canada due to the legislation of [[Same sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] as it was felt to be unfair to adopted children of same-sex couples. Such a move has been opposed by many normal parents who do not want to see this tradition being overtaken by political correctness.<ref>[https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/parents-launch-petition-to-bring-back-fathers-day-cards-after-elementary-school-replaces-holiday-with-family-day Parents launch petition to bring back-Father's Day cards after elementary school replaces holiday with family day], ''National Post'', May 23, 2024</ref> The Liberal opposition do not seem to care about honoring the role of the father, which is highly important for the support and the guidance for children.

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