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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Celebrating Father’s Day and birthdays with cake and balloons.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

Federal agents marched through, about three weeks after Father’s Day, with National Guard troops remaining in their vehicles on the perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

One video, filmed on Father's Day when he confronted a photographer, shows the singer saying: "I'm a dad. I'm a husband. You're not getting it. It's not clocking to you. I'm standing on business."

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Maybe it’s just a push alert, showing me photos of men shielding their children from rifles on Father’s Day.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2025

I wondered if maybe I should’ve sent Poseidon that seashell pattern tie for Father’s Day after all.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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