History Of Fathers Day

  History Of Fathers Day On first sunday of september fathers day is celebrated in Australia.when we honour the fathers and father figures in our lives for all the sacrifices that a father makes in raising and supporting his children and family.It was not always a day dedicated to brightly coloured socks and quirky ties, in Catholic Europe,Father’s Day has reportedly been observed since at least the Middle Ages.Although Father’s Day has been recognised in one form or another for thousands of years,but do you know how this tradition came about?.History Of Fathers Day is quite Interesting. The history of Fathers Day honouring fathers suggests that it originated in West Virginia in 1908.Grace Golden Clayton suggested to the pastor of her local church that they hold a service to commemorate 361 men (250 of them fathers) killed in a mine explosion.The next year, in 1908, the church held a special service remembering the fathers.At the same time,the uptake of Mother’s Da