Father’s Day celebrates and honors the men who have embraced the essential role of fatherhood. On this day, we also thank fathers and father figures for the sacrifies they make, for embracing the responsibility of nurturing and raising children, and for devotion to their family. 

WHEN IS FATHER’S DAY 2021?

In 2021, Father’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 20. This happens to be the same day as the summer solstice (June 20 at 11:32 P.M. Eastern Time)—the perfect kick-off to the summer season.

Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and a number of other countries around the world.

Many countries celebrate this holiday at other times of the year. In Australia, for example, Father’s Day is held on the first Sunday of September; in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, on the second Sunday in November; and in some Catholic countries, on March 19 (St. Joseph’s Day).

WHO “INVENTED” FATHER’S DAY?

Like Mother’s Day, the modern American version of Father’s Day has a history that goes well beyond greeting cards.

The first known Father’s Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908, after hundreds of men died in the worst mining accident in U.S. history. The Sunday service happened because of the efforts of Grace Golden Clayton, the daughter of a dedicated reverend.

Father’s Day Gains Momentum

Several other people across the nation had similar ideas throughout the years, but Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd is credited for being the one to popularize it, starting events that led to Father’s Day becoming a U.S. national holiday.

Her story began as she sat listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Mrs. Dodd thought that it might be nice to honor fathers as well. Her father, William Smart, had raised his SIX children alone on his farm in Washington after his wife died giving birth.

The idea received strong support, but the good ministers of Spokane asked that the day be changed to give them extra time to prepare sermons on the unexplored subject of fathers. The first Father’s Day in Spokane, Washington, was observed on June 19, 1910 (the third Sunday in June), and became an annual event there. Soon, other towns had their own celebrations.

Bound
Bound by the nature’s balance for adventure and homecoming, this fine silver bracelet, showing the marking of a journey well ventured, is for any man who is comfortable wandering the unknown.

Sterling Silver, Created Dyed Black Onyx
Lobster Claw Closure
Pendant Size: 35 mm
Bracelet Length: 8" 

Lucky Day bracelet
Bring a little extra luck along on your adventures with this unique men’s bracelet. With a silver horseshoe pendant, alternating onyx stones, and silver beads, you’ll be sure to win the day!

Sterling Silver, Created Dyed Black Onyx
Pendant Size: 9 mm