British English Holidays - Father's Day

hi everyone I'm Gina unlike Mothering Sunday Father's Day in

the UK follows a similar conventions to Father's Day in the rest of the world

it's a day to celebrate and honor our fathers in this lesson you're going to

learn about Father's Day in the UK when did Father's Day reach prominence in the

UK we'll show you the answer at the end of this video

Father's Day is a regular event and is always held on the third Sunday in June

it isn't a public holiday but is a special day for the family nonetheless

the day originated in the US and 1910 as a complement to the American take on

Mother's Day for Father's Day children give gifts to their fathers schools

especially primary schools may give their pupils time to make a card or

small present during class time other popular gifts are traditionally

masculine items such as neckties or gadgets and boys toys British retailers

stock Father's Day cards and gifts in anticipation of the day as well as gifts

children might treat their fathers to a day out or event many places have

Father's Day specials so he can be treated to a meal at the stadium of his

favorite football club taken to lunch on a steam train or given a more practical

gift such as flying lessons or a spin around a racetrack in a racing car

Father's Day is always the third Sunday in June but a major UK retailer listed

it as a fourth Sunday in their 2014 calendars in error all defective

calendars were recalled and replaced at great expense to the retailer and now

I'll give you the answer to the earlier quiz

when did Father's Day reach prominence in the UK Father's Day is a relatively

new event as it only came across the pond in the very late 60s and only

really took hold in the 70s heavy promotion made it soar during the 90s

how is this lesson as you learn something interesting do you celebrate

Father's Day in your country if so is it also on the third Sunday in June leave

us a comment at English class 101 calm and we'll see you in the next lesson

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