June has arrived and we wonder … when is Father’s Day

Every time the month of June begins, the same question comes up: When is Father’s Day celebrated?. Like every year, this 2021 It will be celebrated on the third Sunday of the sixth month. Coincidentally, this year will also coincide with the Flag day, since June 20 falls, an immovable holiday.

In our country, the first celebration of Father’s Day took place on August 24, 1958. On this day, but in 1816, was born Mercedes Tomasa de San Martín and climbing, only daughter of the general José de San Martin; For this reason, the tribute has been extended to all parents.

But the tradition it was modified in the 1960sinfluenced by foreign celebrations, as Argentina aligned with the date of the American festivities.

However, many countries included the conference in June: among them, there is Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela, France, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, United Kingdom and South Africa, among others.