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Father's Day

Father's Day

All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.
by Abraham Lincoln

"Father! - to God himself we cannot give a holier name." - William Wordsworth

Father's Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June. June 15, 2014 will be celebrated as Father's Day. This day is dedicated to acknowledge one's love and affection towards their Father. Parents have always held an important role in a child's upbringing and later stages of his young and adult life. Just like Mother's Day, there was a need felt to keep a day in honour of the dotting Father, who has always been an epitome of love and protection to his child.

The Best Gift Ideas for Your Father

Love, care and affection by a Father can never be redeemed at any cost. However, special gestures like having a quality time with your Father and buying him gifts can be a great idea. We bring to you some of the most popular gift ideas on the occasion of Father's Day :

»  Shirts- Gift your Father a quality shirt in his favorite color.
»  Watches- Add some style to your Father's personality by gifting him a beautiful watch.
»  Sweets- Treat him to a fantastic box full of sweets.
»  Mobile Phones- A beautiful and useful cellphone gadget is sure to cheer up your Father on this wonderful day.
»  Wallets- Choose from our range of wallets which will surely prove to be a good choice of a gift on Father's Day.

Why is Father's Day Celebrated?

Father's Day is celebrated to honor a special someone called 'Father'. Just like a Mother, another relationship most cherished by everyone is the one that they have with their Father. By natural instincts Fathers are very loving, caring and protective about their children and they would leave no stone unturned in ensuring their child's maximum comfort. After the inception of Mother's Day, there was a need felt to honour the devoted Father as well and there came an idea of earmarking a special day for the Father which later came to be called as Father's Day. To honour the selfless pillar of strength and affection called Father, Father's Day is celebrated around the world.

When is Father's Day celebrated?

In most parts of the world, the 3rd Sunday of June is marked as the day for the Father's Day celebrations. However, there are countries where Father's Day is celebrated on different days. Few examples are:

  • - Denmark- 5th June
  • - Russia- 23rd February
  • - Romania- 11st May
  • - Poland- 23rd June
  • - Uruguay- Second Sunday of July
  • - Brazil- Second Sunday of August
  • - Australia- First Sunday of September

Father's Day Celebrations in India

India celebrates Father's Day with lot of excitement and enthusiasm. In India, Father's Day is observed on the third Sunday of June. One can witness tremendous energy in the air. Markets are crowded with shoppers purchasing gift items for their dotting Fathers.

How to Celebrate Father's Day

The best way to celebrate Father's Day is to shower your affection towards your Father through gifts which have always been powerful and meaningful gestures of expression. One can easily witness crowded marketplaces which are full of shopping gift items for Father's Day. There is also a widespread popularity for online shopping for Father's Day gifts. The online shopping experience provides a user with the comfort of viewing a wide variety of gifts divided under easy to relate categories. Many exciting gifts are available to shop online matching different needs and requirements and they can be easily customised and even delivered at your doorstop. For these many reasons many gifts are bought online to be delivered on Father's Day.

Famous Quotes on Father

"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection."
by Sigmund Freud

"I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week."
by Mario Cuomo

"Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!"
by Lydia M. Child

"One father is more than a hundred School masters."
by George Herbert

"The greatest gift I ever had Came from God; I call him Dad!"
by Author Unknown

"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection."
by Sigmund Freud

"A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma."
by Marlene Dietrich

Father's Day SMS Messages

Like a potter
You made me from naught
To my soul
Joy you brought
So much to me you taught
Dad, thanks a lot
To you I jot
A Happy Father's Day!

In happiness, in sorrow
You were always there for me
I may not have always said it
But, it's the day to say it loud.
'I Love You Dad'
Happy Fathers Day!

So many wonderful years in all kinds of weather,
Thinking of u father brings memories to mind,
Wonderful moments I will forever treasure,
I love u so dearly.
Happy Fathers Day!

God made a father who is,
as sweet as a nectar,
as brave as a lion,
as cheerful as a bear,
and he gave such dear father to me.

Happy Fathers Day
Happy Fathers day means more
than have a happy day
It means i love you first of all
Then thanks for all you do
It means you mean a lot to me
and that I honor you.

F.A.T.H.E.R.S.
"F" aithful.
"A" lways there.
"T" rustworthy.
"H" onoring.
"E" ver-loving.
"R" ighteous.
"S" upportive.

Dad you are never wrong
The only time you are wrong
is when you think,
I forgot about you.
Love you Dad!
Have a grand Father's Day!

It is easier for a father
to have children than
for children to have a real father.
I am glad to have u dad, HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Dad you are never wrong
The only time you are wrong
is when you think,
I forgot about you.
Love you Dad!
Have a grand Father's Day!

God gave me the greatest gift I ever had,
God gave me a best friend in the form of my dad.
Father's Day wishes for a dad who is one in a million!

Father's Day Poems


"What Makes A Dad"

"God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of summer,
The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
He called it ... Dad "


"A Little Girl Needs Daddy"

"A little girl needs Daddy
For many, many things:
Like holding her high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!
Like being the deep music
That tells her all is right
When she awakens frantic with
The terrors of the night.

Like being the great mountain
That rises in her heart
And shows her how she might get home
When all else falls apart.

Like giving her the love
That is her sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high
She'll always find him there."


"What Is A Dad?"

"A dad is someone who
wants to catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up,
brushes you off,
and lets you try again.

A dad is someone who
wants to keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence
when you get hurt.

A dad is someone who
holds you when you cry,
scolds you when you break the rules,
shines with pride when you succeed,
and has faith in you even when you fail...