00:00Welcome to News Plus Globe. Today, we're celebrating Father's Day 2025.
00:07This year, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 15, the third Sunday of June.
00:13Father's Day honors fathers and father figures for their love, guidance, and sacrifices.
00:19The holiday's origins date back to the early 1900s in Spokane, Washington.
00:24Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, inspired by Mother's Day, started the first Father's Day in 1910.
00:32She wanted to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone.
00:38Despite early celebrations, Father's Day faced resistance and wasn't nationally recognized until 1972.
00:46President Richard Nixon signed it into law as a permanent national holiday.
00:50Father's Day is celebrated on different dates worldwide, in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, it's the third Sunday in June.
01:00Other countries celebrate on different days, like Australia in September and Italy on March 19.
01:07The day is about appreciating all father figures, biological, adoptive, step, and foster dads.
01:14Popular ways to celebrate include spending quality time, cooking together, or giving thoughtful gifts.
01:22Many families enjoy barbecues, picnics, or attending sports events on Father's Day.
01:28Handmade cards, personal letters, and memory books make meaningful keepsakes.
01:34Classic gifts include necktees, greeting cards, and flowers like red roses for living dads.
01:40Father's Day is a chance to reflect on the vital role dads play in our lives.
01:46Whether near or far, a heartfelt call or message can make Dad's Day special.
01:50Celebrate your dad this Father's Day, June 15, 2025.
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