Dates Around The World
The officially recognized date of Father's Day varies from country to country. This section lists some significant examples, in order of date of observance.
Gregorian calendar | |||||||||
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Occurrence | Dates | Country | |||||||
February 23 |
Russia (Defender of the Fatherland Day)* |
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March 19 |
Andorra (Dia del Pare) |
Liechtenstein |
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Second Sunday of May |
May 8, 2011 |
Romania (Ziua Tatălui) |
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May 8 |
South Korea (Parents' Day) |
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Third Sunday of May |
May 15, 2011 |
Tonga |
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Ascension Day |
Jun 2, 2011 |
Germany |
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First Sunday of June |
June 5, 2011 |
Lithuania (Tėvo diena) |
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June 5 |
Denmark (also Constitution Day) |
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Second Sunday of June |
June 12, 2011 |
Austria |
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Third Sunday of June |
June 19, 2011 |
Afghanistan |
Croatia |
Kuwait |
Puerto Rico |
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June 17 |
El Salvador |
Guatemala | |||||||
June 21 (first day of summer) |
Lebanon |
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June 23 |
Nicaragua |
Poland |
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Second Sunday of July |
July 10, 2011 |
Uruguay |
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Last Sunday of July |
July 31, 2011 |
Dominican Republic |
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Second Sunday of August |
August 14, 2011 |
Brazil |
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August 8 |
Republic of China (Taiwan) |
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First Sunday of September |
September 4, 2011 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
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Second Sunday of September |
September 11, 2011 |
Latvia |
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Third Sunday of September |
September 18, 2011 |
Ukraine |
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First Sunday of October |
October 2, 2011 |
Luxembourg |
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November 12 |
Indonesia |
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Second Sunday of November |
November 13, 2011 |
Estonia (Isadepäev) |
Norway |
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December 5 |
Thailand (The birthday of King Bhumibol) |
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December 26 |
Bulgaria |
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Hindu calendar | |||||||||
Definition | Sample dates | Country/Territory | |||||||
Bhadrapada Amavasya |
August 29, 2011 |
Nepal Buwaako Mukh Herne Din or बुवाको मुख हेर्ने दिन (कुशे औंशी) |
India | ||||||
Iranian calendar | |||||||||
Occurrence | Sample dates | Country/Territory | |||||||
4 Shahrivar |
August 21, 2009 |
Iran |
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Islamic calendar | |||||||||
Occurrence | Sample dates | Country/Territory | |||||||
13 Rajab |
16 June 2011 |
Pakistan |
*Officially, as the name suggests, the holiday celebrates people who are serving or were serving the Russian Armed Forces (both men and women). But the congratulations are traditionally, nationally accepted by all fathers, other adult men and male children as well.
**In China during Republican period prior to 1949, Father's Day on August 8 was first held in Shanghai in 1945.
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