What is the history behind father's day?

Sonora Smart Dodd created Father's Day. She did so at a Spokane, Washington YMCA in 1910. Dodd created the day in honor of her father William Jackson Smart, who was a Civil War veteran. Along with serving his country, he served his six children as a single father.

Dodd was inspired by Anna Jarvis, who created Mother's Day. Yet, many dates the day back to 1907 when a memorial service was done for men who died in the Monongah mining accident in West Virginia. Whoever is credited to the day should be happy to know that it still celebrated to this day in June of every year.

The history of Father’s Day is about honoring and remembering your father. So, where did Father’s Day begin. Even though the modern version of Father’s Day where it falls on the third Sunday in June takes place more recently. However, fathers were recognized many centuries ago. The Catholic Church set aside a day that honors fathers.

It wasn’t until the 20th century before people in the United States began to think about a day for honoring their fathers. This came after Anna Jarvis made it official that Mother’s Day should be a holiday to honor our mothers. After a little while, fathers needed to be honored. Therefore, in 1908, the day was set to honor fathers. In 1910, the first Father’s Day took place.