When is Father's Day? 2026 Date, Origins, and Recommended Flowers | &YOUKAEN
When is Father's Day? Explaining the Date in 2026, Origins, and Recommended Flowers
Do you know when Father's Day is?
While Mother's Day is well-known, people often don't know much about Father's Day.
Also, since Father's Day doesn't have large-scale events like Mother's Day, it can sometimes be forgotten.
However, it is an important day, once a year, to express your gratitude to your father for his daily efforts.
To avoid rushing at the last minute, it's a good idea to prepare your Father's Day gifts in advance.
This time, as a "reading on Father's Day" that can also serve as a hint for gift selection, we will explain its history and origins in detail.
What is Father's Day?
Father's Day is a day to express gratitude to your father.
It's an easily forgotten day because large-scale events aren't held, but it is actually a historical holiday, just like Mother's Day.
It's a perfect opportunity to express your gratitude to your father, who supports your family, so please give him a Father's Day gift with all your heart.
When is Father's Day?
In Japan, Father's Day is the third Sunday of June every year.
Just like Mother's Day, Father's Day falls on a different date each year, so be careful.
It's in mid-June, a season when summer is just around the corner. Many summery flowers are available, so refreshing floral gifts in cool colors or floral gifts featuring seasonal flowers are recommended for Father's Day.
Father's Day in 2026 is Sunday, June 21st
Father's Day in 2026 is Sunday, June 21st.
As it falls in the latter half of June, it often coincides with the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). Sunflowers, which bloom towards the sun, are at their most beautiful and become very popular as gifts for fathers during this time.
Closer to the date, deliveries may become congested, and popular items may sell out. To ensure your gratitude is delivered smoothly, please plan ahead.
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The Beginning and Origin of Father's Day
Father's Day originated in America.
It is closely related to Mother's Day, but this is generally not well-known.
It began when Sonora Smart Dodd, a woman from Washington State, had a church service held in June, her father's birth month, to honor her father who raised her alone.
When she learned that Mother's Day had started in 1908, Sonora Smart Dodd proposed to the Ministerial Alliance that there should also be a Father's Day, which is how it began.
The first Father's Day event was in June 1910, which helped spread Father's Day throughout America.
Much later, in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a presidential proclamation honoring Father's Day, establishing it on the third Sunday of June.
In 1972, it was declared a national holiday in the United States.
History of Father's Day in Japan
Father's Day in Japan started much later, around 1950.
Although it had low recognition when it first began, thanks to the activities of the "FDC Japan Father's Day Committee" established in 1981, and department stores and retailers holding Father's Day gift campaigns and events, it became widely known in the 1980s.
About Father's Day Around the World
Father's Day is a holiday celebrated not only in the United States and Japan, but all over the world.
So, how is it celebrated in different countries? Let's take a closer look at Father's Day around the world here.
| Country | Father's Day | Celebration Method |
| America | Third Sunday of June | It is customary to spend time with family and give red roses. Father's Day cards are also sometimes prepared. |
| UK | Third Sunday of June |
It is customary to spend time with family and give letters or gifts. |
| Canada | Third Sunday of June |
Gifts such as ties and wallets are given. Some families also enjoy sports or hiking. |
| China | Third Sunday of June |
In the past, August 8th was known as Father's Day, but now it aligns with the international standard of the third Sunday of June. Flowers are the main gift. |
| Germany | Ascension Day |
In Germany, it coincides with Ascension Day. That day is 40 days after Easter Sunday, so the date changes every year, falling somewhere between April and June. On this day, it is acceptable for men to let loose, and fathers gather to drink alcohol. |
| South Korea | Parents' Day |
South Korea does not have a Father's Day. Instead, May 8th is designated as "Parents' Day." Originally, that day was Mother's Day, but it became Parents' Day after calls for fathers to also be celebrated. Therefore, fathers also receive carnations. |
| Italy | March 18th |
March 18th is the day of Saint Joseph, the foster father of Christ. On that day, they celebrate by eating special cream puffs. |
| Finland | Second Sunday of November |
In Finland, as in other Nordic countries, Father's Day is the second Sunday of November. It is said to have been assigned to this month because there were no public holidays then. On this day, families spend time together or send letters. |
| Russia | February 23rd |
In Russia, Defender of the Fatherland Day is designated as Father's Day. It is a day to thank fathers who protect the country. Letters and gifts are exchanged. |
Do You Give Flowers on Father's Day?
Just as it is customary to give carnations on Mother's Day, it is customary to give yellow roses on Father's Day.
Sonora Smart Dodd, the proponent of Father's Day, placed white roses on her father's grave.
Because of this, in America, it is customary to give red roses to fathers who are alive and white roses to fathers who have passed away.
However, currently, it is customary to give yellow roses on Father's Day.
The reason why the custom of giving red and white roses changed to yellow roses is believed to be influenced by the "Yellow Ribbon Campaign" held by the Japan Father's Day Committee.
This campaign promoted yellow as the image color of Father's Day, representing love and respect for family, which naturally led to yellow becoming the color of roses given on Father's Day.
What kind of flowers do you give on Father's Day?
As mentioned earlier, it is customary to give yellow roses on Father's Day.
However, in recent years, it has become common to present seasonal flowers as Father's Day flowers that match the season.
Around Father's Day, summer flowers are already available, so sunflowers, like the sun, are the most popular, surpassing yellow roses.
&YOUKAEN also sells refreshing yellow and blue bouquets using seasonal flowers, so please consider them as a Father's Day flower gift that your father will surely love.
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Summary
Father's Day is a special day to express gratitude to your beloved father, just like Mother's Day is for thanking mothers.
It's easy to forget, overshadowed by Mother's Day, but take this opportunity to convey your daily appreciation to your father.
&YOUKAEN is also selling limited floral gifts perfect for a special Father's Day present. We offer bouquets and flower arrangements that will bring a smile to your father's face, so please consider them.
