When is Father’s Day

Every year, it’s the same question – when is Father’s Day? And then follows the mad scramble to get gifts, cards, flowers for dad just a day or two before the actual date. In case you missed Father’s Day this year, don’t fret. Start planning for next year’s Father’s Day well in advance so that you can buy the best gift for your dad. Here’s how you can find out when Father’s Day is.

In the United States and several other countries across the world, Father’s Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday in June. The chart below provides the dates for the coming years.

Year	When is Father’s Day
2008	June 15
2009	June 21
2010	June 20
2011	June 19
2012	June 17
2013	June 16
2014	June 15

Father’s Day Elsewhere

When is Father’s Day celebrated in other countries? Often, Father’s Day is set to coincide with the birth of the founding leader or king, for example, Argentina and Thailand. Australia and New Zealand observe this festival on the first Sunday of September. Roman Catholics usually honor fathers on Saint Joseph’s Day. Islamic countries such as Iran celebrate it on June 18. Interestingly, Taiwan celebrates Father’s Day on August 8, as the pronunciation of the word for 8 is similar to a character that means father in China.