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Ridgewood NJ, Father’s Day 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 15, continuing a tradition that dates back more than a century. Though its origins are often overshadowed by the more rapidly embraced Mother’s Day, Father’s Day has a unique and meaningful backstory rooted in personal sacrifice, social activism, and a long road to national recognition.
Father’s Day, 2025
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America’s fathers are the custodians of our strength, the leaders of our families, and the protectors of our security and safety. This Father’s Day, my Administration pays tribute to every father whose fierce love, heroic devotion, and inspiring example are molding the next generation.
Whether by birth, adoption, or father figures, America’s dads help shape the character and future of our Nation. Through their example, they instill strength, integrity, and perseverance in their children. They rise early, work late, make sacrifices, and remain steadfast in their love and commitment to their families. Fathers lead through action, speak with purpose, and impart wisdom honed by experience. From their children’s earliest days as infants through their journey into adulthood, fathers leave a lasting influence that reaches far beyond the walls of their homes.
The presence of a father also serves to plant the seeds of virtue and instill American values in their children. For many, dads are the first to teach the value of hard work, love of country, and the importance of living with conviction. With every generation, these lessons are carried forth.
As President, I am fighting every day for America’s fathers and families — preserving the Child Tax Credit, expanding school choice, and restoring the fundamental rights of parents to raise their children free from Government interference. I will always stand with our dads in shielding children from the toxic lies of gender ideology, and I will never stop working to keep our neighborhoods safe by backing our law enforcement, crushing violent crime, and ensuring our southern border remains sealed and secure. Together, we are building a Nation where fathers can lead with strength, protect their families, and pass on the timeless values that make America great.
Today, we celebrate the invaluable role our fathers play in shaping our families, guiding our communities, and strengthening our country — and we offer our unending thanks for their leadership, selflessness, and inspiration.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim June 15, 2025, as Father’s Day. I call on United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Father’s Day and invite State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Father’s Day with appropriate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
📜 How Mother’s Day Inspired Father’s Day
The idea of honoring parents with special holidays took shape in the post-Civil War era. Activist Ann Reeves Jarvis organized “Mother’s Work Days” in West Virginia to promote unity between Union and Confederate mothers. Later, her daughter, Anna Jarvis, would champion a national Mother’s Day in memory of her mother.
By 1908, with backing from the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia, Mother’s Day had become a commercial success. Just six years later, President Woodrow Wilson made it an official national holiday.
👨👧 The Origins of Father’s Day: A Daughter’s Tribute
Father’s Day’s path to national recognition was far more difficult. It began on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington, when Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a widowed Civil War veteran, William Jackson Smart, sought to honor her father and other devoted dads.
Dodd lobbied churches, retailers, and officials to celebrate male parents with the same respect shown to mothers. The first statewide Father’s Day was a success, and slowly, other states began to observe it as well.
🧭 From Local Celebration to National Holiday
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1916: President Wilson honored the day with a symbolic gesture from Washington, D.C.
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1924: President Calvin Coolidge encouraged state governments to recognize Father’s Day.
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1972: After decades of grassroots efforts and slow adoption, President Richard Nixon officially made Father’s Day a federal holiday—58 years after Mother’s Day.
🤔 Why Father’s Day Faced Resistance
Unlike Mother’s Day, the push for a national Father’s Day met resistance. Many men felt uncomfortable with a holiday they believed tried to “domesticate manliness” with flowers and gifts. Others criticized it as a commercial invention promoted by retailers.
During the 1920s and 1930s, there was even a movement to replace both holidays with a “Parents’ Day.” That effort eventually lost steam, especially during the Great Depression, when struggling businesses leaned into the consumer potential of Father’s Day. The day was marketed as a “second Christmas” for dads, promoting gifts like neckties, hats, pipes, and sporting goods.
🌍 Father’s Day Around the World
While the U.S. celebrates Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June, many countries, especially in Europe and Latin America, observe it on March 19, known as St. Joseph’s Day, in honor of Jesus’ earthly father and a Catholic tradition.
📊 Modern-Day Father’s Day
Today, Father’s Day is a major commercial event. Over 70 million fathers reside in the United States, and Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on Father’s Day gifts.
Despite its rocky start, Father’s Day has become a time to honor not just biological fathers, but also stepdads, grandfathers, mentors, and anyone who plays a paternal role.
✅ Quick Facts About Father’s Day
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First statewide celebration: June 19, 1910, Spokane, WA
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Official federal holiday since: 1972
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Father’s Day 2025 date: Sunday, June 15
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Inspired by: Sonora Smart Dodd’s tribute to her single father
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Common gifts: Cards, clothing, electronics, tools, and sports gear
Whether you’re buying a gift, sharing a meal, or just making a phone call, Father’s Day 2025 is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the men who helped shape our lives.
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