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====Early History====

In early Christian tradition, Saint Joseph, Jesus' father, was celebrated on March 19th (Figure 1). Some have speculated that the date was selected because it falls near March 20th, which is the equinox. The Sun may have been celebrated in parts of Europe around that time, prior to the arrival of Christianity, and a fatherly figure was equated with the sun. Joseph may have replaced the importance of the sun during the conversion of Europeans. However, this connection is not clear or agreed upon. In any case, the celebration of Joseph, both in European Catholic tradition, and that in the Middle East, such as through the Coptic and Orthodox churches, equated fatherhood with that of Joseph. Saint Joseph was celebrated for nurturing Jesus in his youth. Thus, fatherhood was seen as an important role to celebrate for its nourishment, spiritually and in sustenance, for children raised. The tradition of celebrating Saint Joseph was spread throughout areas Spanish explorers went, particularly the New World. Some Catholic countries today have now made the celebration of Father's Day on March 19th, where the date is seen as being inspired by Saint Joseph. The Coptic church celebrates Saint Joseph on July 20th; for Egyptian Christians, July 20th is still a significant day and often is associated with celebrating fathers and fatherhood. This might date from the 5th century and could be among the earliest recorded celebrations in relation to officially celebrating fatherhood.<ref>For more on Joseph and his feast day in relation to Father's Day, see: Raman, V. (2005). <i>Variety in Religion and Science: Daily Reflections</i>. iUniverse. New Yor., pg. 234. </ref>

[[File:The tradition of celebrating Saint Joseph with was spread throughout areas Spanish explorers went, particularly the New World. Some Catholic countries today have now made the celebration of Father's Day on March 19th, where the Infant Jesus date is seen as being inspired by Guido Reni, c 1635.jpg|thumbnail|Figure 1Saint Joseph. The Coptic church celebrates Saint Joseph was on July 20th; for Egyptian Christians, July 20th is still a significant day and often is associated with celebrating fathersand fatherhood. This might date from the 5th century and could be among the earliest recorded celebrations in relation to officially celebrating fatherhood.<ref>For more on Joseph and his feast day in relation to Father's Day, where he was seen as an example of fatherhood see: Raman, V. (2005). <i>Variety in bringing up JesusReligion and Science: Daily Reflections</i>. iUniverse. New Yor., pg. 234.]]</ref>

====Early Development in the United States====[[File:Father's Day Telegram, circa 1941 (15900671863).jpg|thumbnail|left|Figure 2. Father's Day card from 1941.]]Father's Day origins in the United States derive from 1908, soon after Mother's Day was initiated by Anne Jarvis. Similar to Mother's Day, the origin relate to mourning of a loss of a father. This time, it was Grace Golden Clayton, from Fairmont, West Virginia, who was morning her father. However, she lost her father in a very tragic mining accident in December 1907, where 361 men died in a major incident in Monogah, West Virginia. She had asked the local pastor in Fairmont to celebrate not just her father but all fathers lost on July 5, 1908 in the mining accident. Unlike Jarvis, Clayton was far less vocal and the tradition did not spread far outside of Fairmont for some time.<ref>For more on the earliest modern Father's Day in the United States, see: Hawes, J. M., & Shores, E. F. (2001). <i>The family in America: an encyclopedia</i>. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO.</ref>

Father's Day origins in the United States derive In 1910, another woman, Sonora Smart Dodd from 1908Spokane Washington, soon after was listening to a Mother's Day was initiated by Anne Jarvis. Similar sermon when she wanted to Motherhave a Father's Daycelebration. Mostly she felt mothers were getting more attention than fathers who had also sacrificed a lot or sometimes dealt with adversity in raising their children. In fact, her father was a war veteran who raised six children by himself after the origin relate death of his wife. He often worked long hours to mourning of a loss of a fatherprovide for his family on his meager farm. This timeInitially, it was Grace Golden Clayton, from Fairmont, West Virginiashe wanted to celebrate the day on June 5th, which was morning her father. However's birthday, but the Methodist Church she lost her father in a very tragic mining accident in December 1907, where 361 men died in a major incident in Monogah, West Virginia. She had asked the local pastor in Fairmont to preach about fathers and celebrate not just her father but all fathers lost decided to make it the third Sunday of June for the official sermon and celebration on July 5, 1908fatherhood. Unlike Jarvis, Clayton was far less vocal and This created this date as the tradition did not spread far outside of Fairmont for some timein the United States.<ref>For more on the earliest modern FatherDodd's Day in the United Statesefforts, see: Hawes, J. M., & Shores, E. F. (2001). <i>The family in America: an encyclopedia</i>. Santa Barbara, CalifColo 2012: ABC-CLIO.49 </ref>

In the first few years after 1910, another woman, Sonora Smart Dodd from Spokane Washington, was listening to a Motherthe idea of Father's Day sermon when she wanted spread throughout the country and prominent politicians such as William Jennings Bryant and members of congress proposed a bill to have a celebrate Father's Day celebration. Mostly she felt mothers were getting more attention than fathers who had also sacrificed a lot or sometimes dealt with adversity in raising their children1913. In fact, her father The bill was slow to come to the floor and Woodrow Wilson made a war veteran who raised six children new push to celebrate it officially in 1916 by himself after the death of his wifewanting it declared as a federal holiday. He often worked long hours to provide for his family on his meager farm. InitiallyBy then, she wanted to celebrate the day on June 5thhowever, which was her fatherit became evident that Mother's birthday, but the Methodist Church she asked Day had become increasingly commercialized. Congress feared it was simply making a commercial holiday or benefit rather than a real holiday to preach about celebrate fathers decided to make it the third sunday . Members of June for Congress killed the official sermon proposal and celebration on fatherhoodthe idea faded again until President Coolidge proposed it being celebrated by Americans in 1924. Recognizing the problems with commercialism in Mother's Day, he simply recommended people celebrate Father's Day in their own private way or with their communities.<ref>For more on Doddthe efforts in trying to make Father's effortsDay an official holiday, see: Colo 2012LaRossa, Ralph. (1997). <i>The Modernization of Fatherhood: 49 A Social and Political History</i>. University of Chicago. Chicago. </ref>

In the first few years after 1910Meanwhile, Dodd continued promoting the idea of Father's Day spread throughout , where the country and prominent politicians such as William Jennings Bryant and members third Sunday of congress proposed June had become the holiday people celebrated. Similar to Mother's Day, many businesses that saw a bill to celebrate potential benefit from Father's Day did begin to help Dodd in 1913promoting Fathers Day in the 1930s. The bill was slow to come An association of businesses even formed to promote the floor and Woodrow Wilson made a new push to celebrate it officially in 1916 by wanting it declared as a federal holiday. By then, however, it became evident that Perhaps the Great Depression helped create incentive for them to replicate the success of Mother's Day had become very commercializedby this time promoting male-oriented gifts such as pipes. Congress feared it However, this was simply making a commercial holiday or benefit rather than a real holiday probably off-putting to celebrate fathers. Members of Congress killed the proposal and the idea faded again until President Coolidge proposed it being celebrated by Americans in 1924. Recognizing the problems who were not impressed with commercialism in how Mother's Daybecame so commercialized or simply became fatigued. Thus, he simply recommended people celebrate Father's Daydid not gain in much popularity in the 1930s-1940s, although it was celebrated and promoted throughout the country (Figure 2).<ref>For more on the early commercialization efforts in trying relation to make Father's Day an official holiday, see: LaRossaCross, RalphGary. (19972000). <i>The Modernization of FatherhoodAn All-consuming Century: A Social and Political HistoryWhy Commercialism Won in Modern America</i>. Columbia University of ChicagoPress. ChicagoNew York, pp. 52 </ref>

Meanwhile, Dodd continued promoting the idea of ====Today's Father's Dayin the United States====In 1957, where the third Sunday of June had become the holiday people celebrated. Similar Main Senator Margaret Smith reintroduced a proposal to Motherofficially celebrating Father's Daythrough a bill from Congress. Once again, many business that saw a potential other priorities and lack of clear benefit from led to the bill being stalled. Lyndon Johnson, in 1966, however re-energized the Father's Day did begin movement by proclaiming the third Sunday of June the 'official' day to help Dodd in promoting Fathers Day celebrate fatherhood in the 1930sUnited States. Perhaps the Great Depression This time, this helped create incentive for them to replicate put the issue on the success agenda of Mother's Day by this time promoting male-oriented gifts such as pipes. However, this was probably off-putting to Americans who were not impressed with how Mother's Day became so commercialized. ThusCongress, although it still took another six years before finally President Nixon signed in 1972 the bill that made Father's Day did not gain in much popularity in the 1930s-1940s, although it was celebrated and promoted throughout the country (Figure 2)a national holiday.<ref>For more on Margaret Smith's efforts and the early commercialization efforts in relation to passing of Father's Dayby Congress, see: CrossColeman, M. & Ganong, GaryL.H. (20002014). <i>The Social History of the American Family: An All-consuming Century: Why Commercialism Won in Modern AmericaEncyclopedia</i>. Columbia University Press. New York, ppSAGE Publications. 52 </ref>

[[File:Interestingly, while consumers and even Congress were always wary that Father's Day would become another commercial excuse for consumerism, Dodd, one of the key promoters of Father's Day, never had a problem with this. Unlike Jarvis, she saw that she had to use strong allies such as industry to promote her idea of Father's Day Telegram, circa 1941 (15900671863)otherwise it stood little chance.jpg|thumbnail|Figure 2In effect, she felt that it was simply realistic to expect industry to do something that benefits itself if she was going to get what she wanted and have the day she started as the official Father's Day. Although, unlike Jarvis, there was no active movement fighting the commercialization of Father's Day, ironically it is Father's Day card from 1941that is arguably today not as commercialized as Mother's Day. There might be a few reasons for this. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons is simply that people are fatigued with all the May spending, particularly Mother's day. Nevertheless, it still has developed into something of a holiday with a lot commercialism.]]<ref>For more on the modern economics of Father's Day, see: LaRossa 1997: 185 </ref>

==Today's Father's Day in the United States==Summary==== In 1957, Main Senator Margaret Smith reintroduced a proposal to officially celebrating Father's Day through a bill from Congress. Once again, other priorities Celebration and lack appreciation of clear benefit led to the bill being stalledfatherhood can be seen from records as early as 2000 BC. Lyndon Johnson, More official celebrations become evident in 1966early Christianity, however re-energized when Joseph was seen as the Father's Day movement by proclaiming the third Sunday example of June fatherhood throughout Catholic Europe and the 'official' day to celebrate fatherhood Orthodox Middle East and North Africa. Later, in the United States. This time, this helped to put the issue on the agenda of congress, although it still took another six years before finally President Nixon signed in 1972 the bill new traditions formed that made Father's Day a national holiday.<ref>For more on Margaret Smith's efforts and the passing of Father's Day by Congnress, see: Coleman, M. & Ganong, L.H. (2014).<i/> The Social History have since influenced most of the American Family: An Encyclopedia</i>. SAGE Publications.</ref> Interestingly, while consumers and even Congress were always wary that Fatherworld's Day would become another commercial excuse for consumerism, Dodd, one of the key promoters celebrations of Father's Day, never had a problem with this. Unlike Jarvis, she saw that she had to use strong allies such as industry to promote her idea of Fatheralthough like Mother's Day, otherwise it stood little chancemany different dates are used. In effectthe United States, she felt that it was simply realistic to expect industry to do something the fear of commercialization that benefits itself if she was going to get what she wanted limited its early influence. It took commercial promotion and have a reawakening in the day she started as the official 1950s and 1960s that eventually put Father's Day. Today, Father's Day is arguably not in a more official path as commercialized as Mother's Day. There might be a few reasons for this. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons is simply that people are fatigued with all the May spending, particularly Mother's day. Nevertheless, it still has developed into something of a holiday with a lot commercialism.<ref>For more on the modern economics of Father's Day, see: LaRossa 1997: 185 </ref>

==Summary==References==== Celebration and appreciation of fatherhood can be seen from records as early as 2000 BC. More official celebrations become evident in early Christianity, when Joseph was seen as the example of fatherhood throughout Catholic Europe and the Orthodox Middle East and North Africa. Later, in the United States, new traditions formed that have since influenced most of the world's celebrations of Father's Day, although like Mother's Day many different dates are used. In the United States, it was the fear of commercialization that limited its early influence. It took commercial promotion and a reawakening in the 1950s and 1960s that eventually put Father's Day in a more official path as a holiday.<references/>