Is it Father's Day weekend all over the world? Or just in the US?
By makingpots
@makingpots (11915)
United States
June 13, 2008 1:32am CST
I can't believe that at my age I do not know the answer to this question. Does the whole world acknowledge this weekend as Father's Day. People like to say that their are several days through out the year which we created by Hallmark to sell more cards? I think that is possible.
So, my fellow mylotters from other parts of the world, does your country acknowledge Father's Day? And if they do is it this weekend?
To make this discussion more interesting, please include your country in your responses.
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21 responses
@jessieBee (1046)
• Trinidad And Tobago
16 Jun 08
Yes it is father's day in my country Trinidad this weekend.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Hello,jessieBee. Thanks for the response from Trinidad.
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@hackbuteer (20)
• China
13 Jun 08
Hi,i'm from China.Traditionally,our country don't have this festival.Just recent years Father's Day is more and more popular.Maybe it is imported from the US.But i think the fathers all over the word are very back-busting,so we should celebrate them on the Father's Day. Have a good time,Bye.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
15 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from China. May all fathers feel celebrated the weekend.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
13 Jun 08
Hi makingpots! Yes, we do celebrate Father's Day in our country and it will be this weekend. I am from the Philippines, and this Sunday we will be going to my father's house to celebrate with him. My brother and I, together with our spouses, will bring food over to his house so we will have a little get together party for him.
Happy Father's day to all Fathers around the world and here in mylot! 
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Sounds like a wonderful day you will be having, faith. Enjoy your family time.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
13 Jun 08
Yea. It's Father's Day this Sunday in my country, Singapore, too. I think it's a worldwide thing.
Many retailers are capitalizing on this day to earn more money.
Actually, days like Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day are becoming more commercialized. It's sad but true.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from Singapore. Happy Father Day to all Singapore myLot fathers.
I agree on the over commercialization.
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@kilani123 (864)
• United Arab Emirates
18 Jun 08
well
here in my country its not a holiday
check my country at my profile
and take a look aat my website
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@polarisly (28)
• China
13 Jun 08
I come from China,you know.We acknowledge Father~s day here. I also think that Father~s day should be acknowledged all over the world. Because everyone have father, no matter where are you from, and on matter who you are. And everyone~s father should be (will be) considerd, just because that he gived us lives. Best wishes to everyone~s father all over the world!
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from China. Happy Father's Day to all the Chinesse myLot fathers.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
15 Jun 08
Hi Shaunee (what a beautiful name), from a fellow American.
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@dianagnes (1088)
• Singapore
13 Jun 08
I think its worldwide.Its the weekend of father's day here in my country.Same like mother's day,they have it on the same weekend.=)
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
15 Jun 08
And you are in Singapore, right? Thanks for the info.
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@mummymo (23706)
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15 Jun 08
Thats it exactly! We are going shopping today, nothing special really but he is wearing the Mr Grumpy t-shirt the kids got him and we are going to let him eat as much chocolate as he likes today without telling him off or giving him a hard time about it! lol How about you? xxx
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Jun 08
The hubs had a really great fathers day. We took him out for breakfast before church. And afterwards we took him to a minor league baseball game (one of his all time favorite things to do). His gifts from us are tickets to see two Major League Baseball games next week. We spoiled him.... we think he is pretty special. 
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
15 Jun 08
So, are you saying we do not celebrate Mother's Day on the same day? But we do Father's Day?
Are you doing something special for you SO??
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@Daffodil20 (1754)
• India
18 Jun 08
Hi makingpots,I am from India.Yes,Father's Day is being celebrated this weekend.But it is a very new trend in our country and I'm afraid not many people follow it ,mostly because many of them just don't come to know about the exact date and secondly many believe that everyday is special with your loved ones.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Oh, I love that. Yes, everyday should be special with your loved ones. Thanks for the response from India.
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@Daffodil20 (1754)
• India
17 Jan 09
Thanks for the selecting my response as the best response. A warm hug to you from India.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
14 Jun 08
I'm from the US, but I'm guessing everyone, everywhere would
be celebrating. You have a really good point. I don't know
if it's a universal celebration. Or, maybe there were countries
that only adopted Father's Day more recently. Maybe Hallmark started it! LOL!
It's a phenomenal idea. I'm happy someone thought of Father's day.
And, Mother's Day. Who thought that one up? Don't they know that
Mother's Day should be everyday? That's what I think, anyway.
I'm biased though. I'm a mom! LOL!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Lol I agree with you. But then, I'm biased too. Lol
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
13 Jun 08
Gee you learn something new everyday, I always assumed most countries celebrated fathers day on the same day. Fathers day here is usually on the first Sunday of September whilst mothers day is in May. Oh yeah I am from Australia.
Happy fathers day, to all dads in the US!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from Australia. So it was not Father's day weekend in Australia. I'm glad to know that.
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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13 Jun 08
Yes its fathers day this week in the UK!!! Its strange how we celebrate fathers day on the same day but yet mothers day is celebrated in a different month!!!
I think its great how days are celebrated differently in various countries!!!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from the UK. Same Father's day but Mother's day is different.... interesting.
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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17 Jun 08
Does make you wonder why Father's Day is the same yet Mother's Day is different!!!!
@lanyoublue2008 (882)
• China
14 Jun 08
Yes, I thinkk the Father's day is all over the world, because there is also this Festuval in China!
We all prepare the gifts for my father!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from China. I hope it was a nice weekend for you.
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@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
13 Jun 08
hello, i am from the philippines and we do celebrate father's day and it is going to be this sunday.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
15 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from the Philippines. Have a great weekend.
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@Elixiress (3878)
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13 Jun 08
I live in England and it is Father's Day on the Sunday 15th June. I have just finished buying my Dad stuff today, I have got him a card and two tops from JJB Sport for the gym as his gym clothes have holes in them and are kind of awful to be honest. So I got him a useful present that was not socks.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from England. I hope your dad enjoys your thoughtful gifts.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Jun 08
Thanks for the response from South Africa. Happy Father's day to all our myLot South African fathers.
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@Remembering1996 (2219)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I would like to hear that is world wide for fathers day and not just the U.S for I believe every father deserves to feel special on this day. So to all the father's out there all around the world I would like to wish you a Happy Fathers Day and may it be a special one for you.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I agree with you completely, Remembering1996.
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@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I used to wonder this as well . Then I asked my friend who is from Ghana and he told me they do clebrate mothers and fathers day . They just dont celbrate our any of our labor, 4th, memorial day , because they have some of their own.
peace !!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Peace to you as well. Thanks for the info.
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@1richgirl (126)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Fathers day was begun in the U.S.in 1908 in honor of fathers who were involved in a mine collapse.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Jun 08
That is very interesting to know. Thanks for sharing it with us, 1richgirl.
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