British English Holidays - Father's Day

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hi everyone I'm Gina unlike Mothering Sunday Father's Day in
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the UK follows a similar conventions to Father's Day in the rest of the world
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it's a day to celebrate and honor our fathers in this lesson you're going to
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learn about Father's Day in the UK when did Father's Day reach prominence in the
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UK we'll show you the answer at the end of this video
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Father's Day is a regular event and is always held on the third Sunday in June
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it isn't a public holiday but is a special day for the family nonetheless
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the day originated in the US and 1910 as a complement to the American take on
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Mother's Day for Father's Day children give gifts to their fathers schools
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especially primary schools may give their pupils time to make a card or
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small present during class time other popular gifts are traditionally
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masculine items such as neckties or gadgets and boys toys British retailers
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stock Father's Day cards and gifts in anticipation of the day as well as gifts
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children might treat their fathers to a day out or event many places have
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Father's Day specials so he can be treated to a meal at the stadium of his
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favorite football club taken to lunch on a steam train or given a more practical
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gift such as flying lessons or a spin around a racetrack in a racing car
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Father's Day is always the third Sunday in June but a major UK retailer listed
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it as a fourth Sunday in their 2014 calendars in error all defective
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calendars were recalled and replaced at great expense to the retailer and now
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I'll give you the answer to the earlier quiz
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when did Father's Day reach prominence in the UK Father's Day is a relatively
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new event as it only came across the pond in the very late 60s and only
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really took hold in the 70s heavy promotion made it soar during the 90s
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how is this lesson as you learn something interesting do you celebrate
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Father's Day in your country if so is it also on the third Sunday in June leave
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us a comment at English class 101 calm and we'll see you in the next lesson
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