About Father’s Day
Father figures are important in the South African culture and South Africa joins the rest of the world in commemorating Father’s Day each year. The history of Father’s Day dates back to the early 1900s and it is credited to Sonora Smart Dodd of Washington, whose father was a civil war veteran and raised her and her five siblings following the death of their mother at childbirth. President Richard Nixon of the USA declared the 3rd Sunday of June as Father’s Day in the US and Father’s Day commemorations have since spread across to other countries.
When is Father’s Day?
In South Africa, Father’s Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June each year, although it is not declared a public holiday.
How is Father’s Day Celebrated?
There are a number of ways in which you can honour the father figure in your life and show them just how much you appreciate them, on Father’s Day. You can celebrate a father figure in your life by buying him a gift, taking them out for a nice three course meal, taking them camping, booking them a spa treatment, taking them for picnic, cooking them their favourite meal and participating in their favourite activity like golf, hiking, fishing, gaming, or gardening.
Which Stores Have Father’s Day Sales?
Most restaurants have special offers on Father’s Day and most stores also have great Father’s Day deals ranging from groceries, personal care items and hardware. You can also take advantage of the Father’s Day promos offered by some hotels if you want to spoil your father figure with a hotel stay.
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