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Father's Day

American

noun

a day, usually the third Sunday in June, set aside in honor of fathers.

Father's Day British

noun

a day observed as a day in honour of fathers; in Britain the third Sunday in June

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Father's Day

This past Father’s Day, Javier Flint noticed his son Elijah was able to read the text on greeting cards when they were at a shop together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

For Father’s Day, we wanted to make sure he got to enjoy it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Banks reported a surge in "Hi Dad" scams in the run-up to Father's Day.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The sequel, which debuted over Father's Day weekend, features Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and their gang of toys fighting for survival against competition from technology, particularly a tablet.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

I was feeling depressed because it was the first Father’s Day since my dad died.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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