| The tradition of having a special day each which is | | | | fathers day for different reasons and traditions, |
| dedicated to fathers is a custom which is upheld in | | | | however the common theme among them all is that |
| many different countries. In the UK fathers day is | | | | the day is dedicated to giving fathers gifts as well as |
| always celebrated on a Sunday as this historically was | | | | the day being spent together as a family. |
| the only day of the week when the majority of | | | | Commercialisation is believed to have taken over as |
| fathers did not go to work. This tradition is still | | | | many companies promote cards which are especially |
| celebrated each year and although many fathers now | | | | produced for fathers day along with a wide choice of |
| work on a Sunday the day remains as always being | | | | different gifts. |
| on a Sunday. | | | | In the UK cards and gifts are given to fathers of all |
| There are a number of different theories as to why | | | | ages, as such selecting the 'right' gift can pose quite a |
| and when the tradition began. In the Roman Catholic | | | | problem for some people, more especially in today's |
| church the day is associated with the Feast of St. | | | | modern world where most fathers have the material |
| Joseph on March 19th, however for many countries | | | | items they need such as electrical items, tools and buts |
| the days have become separated. | | | | and pieces for their cars. |
| Fathers day in America is celebrated on the third | | | | As such people are steering away from giving material |
| Sunday in June with a couple of variations as to how | | | | items and instead giving their father experience days |
| the tradition began. One train of thought believes that | | | | which are recreational as well as pleasurable. There |
| the day was established as remember for fathers | | | | are wide choices of very unique experiences available |
| who were tragically killed in a mining accident, while | | | | which have been designed to suit fathers of all ages, |
| others believe it was instigated by Mrs Dodd who was | | | | tastes and personal activities which dads aspire to |
| raised by her father after the death of her mother. | | | | being able to participate in. |
| In Thailand fathers day is celebrated in December this | | | | Sports associated days are among the most popular, |
| year, with the tradition of giving a Canna flower as this | | | | where dads can either take part in a particular sport or |
| is believed to be a masculine flower and therefore the | | | | experience some daring once in a life type dreams, |
| most appropriate. The people of Thailand will also | | | | such as driving a Ferrari or Lamborghini. |
| wear yellow on fathers day as a sign of respect for | | | | With many diverse and unusual experiences to |
| the king and also because yellow is the colour of | | | | choose from there is the ideal 'alternative' fathers day |
| Monday in Thailand and this was the day the king was | | | | gift which children of any age can surprise their father |
| born. | | | | with this year! |
| There are many other countries who celebrate | | | | |