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Father's Day, much like Mother's Day, has its origins in the early 20th century as a way to honor and celebrate fathers and fatherhood.

The modern celebration of Father's Day is attributed to Sonora Smart Dodd, who was inspired by the American Mother's Day observance to create a day dedicated to fathers. Sonora Smart Dodd, from Spokane, Washington, wanted to honor her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran and single parent who raised six children on his own after his wife passed away.

Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the idea of Father's Day in 1909, initially suggesting that it be celebrated on her father's birthday, June 5th. However, due to logistical reasons, the first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. Despite early efforts to establish Father's Day as a national holiday, it took many years for it to gain widespread recognition.

President Woodrow Wilson supported the idea of observing Father's Day but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. It wasn't until 1972, during the presidency of Richard Nixon, that Father's Day was officially recognized as a national holiday in the United States. Since then, it has been celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year.

Father's Day has since become a global celebration in which fathers and father figures are honored and appreciated for their contributions to their families and society as a whole. It is typically marked by gift-giving, special meals, and spending quality time with fathers and father figures.

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