British English Holidays Fathers Day
hi everyone I’m Gina
unlike Mothering Sunday Father’s Day in
the UK follows a similar conventions to
Father’s Day in the rest of the world
it’s a day to celebrate and honor our
fathers in this lesson you’re going to
learn about Father’s Day in the UK when
did Father’s Day reach prominence in the
UK we’ll show you the answer at the end
of this video
Father’s Day is a regular event and is
always held on the third Sunday in June
it isn’t a public holiday but is a
special day for the family nonetheless
the day originated in the US and 1910 as
a complement to the American take on
Mother’s Day for Father’s Day children
give gifts to their fathers schools
especially primary schools may give
their pupils time to make a card or
small present during class time other
popular gifts are traditionally
masculine items such as neckties or
gadgets and boys toys British retailers
stock Father’s Day cards and gifts in
anticipation of the day as well as gifts
children might treat their fathers to a
day out or event many places have
Father’s Day specials so he can be
treated to a meal at the stadium of his
favorite football club taken to lunch on
a steam train or given a more practical
gift such as flying lessons or a spin
around a racetrack in a racing car
Father’s Day is always the third Sunday
in June but a major UK retailer listed
it as a fourth Sunday in their 2014
calendars in error all defective
calendars were recalled and replaced at
great expense to the retailer and now
I’ll give you the answer to the earlier
quiz
when did Father’s Day reach prominence
in the UK Father’s Day is a relatively
new event as it only came across the
pond in the very late 60s and only
really took hold in the 70s heavy
promotion made it soar during the 90s
how is this lesson as you learn
something interesting do you celebrate
Father’s Day in your country if so is it
also on the third Sunday in June leave
us a comment at English class 101 calm
and we’ll see you in the next lesson
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