Father's Day is one of the most anticipated celebrations of June in Guatemala . This is a date to celebrate, honor and recognize the work of fathers and the father figure in the upbringing, education and life of children and families.
The Father's Day party takes place every June 17 . You know why? Read on and find out.
How was Father's Day born in Guatemala?
The origin of the Father's Day celebration in Guatemala dates back to the United States with Sonora Smart Dood; daughter of Henry Jackson Smart, a veteran of the civil war, who was the promoter of creating a special date to pay tribute to dads. His motivation was his own father who had to take over the family when his mother died giving birth to her sixth child.
It was during the 1909 Mother's Day speech, Sonora proposed that every June 5; Henry Jackson's birthday, Father's Day will be celebrated with the aim of highlighting the work of the father figure in family life. Unfortunately, at first the initiative was not successful and it took 15 years for President Calvin Coolidge to support this idea and promote its celebration nationally.
However, it was not until 1972 when President Richard Nixón formalized the celebration of Father's Day with the signing of a law, which established that said event would take place every third Sunday in June , just as the Alliance had proposed. Spokane Ministerial in Washington.
In that year, Father's Day fell on June 17 , which is why Guatemala and El Salvador decided to celebrate the holiday on this same date every year.