Father's Day

:This article is about the celebration. For the Doctor Who episode, see Father's Day (Doctor Who).

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Doctor Who - Father's Day (Doctor Who)

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Father's Day is a holiday to celebrate fatherhood and parenting by males, just as Mother's Day celebrates motherhood. Typically giving gifts to fathers and celebrating as a family is the main event of the day. Father's Day is celebrated at differing times through the year, as seen below.

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Holiday - Father - Parenting - Mother's Day - Mother - Family

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Father's Day exists almost all over the world to honor and commemorate fathers or forefathers. In the Roman Catholic tradition, Father's Day is celebrated on Saint Joseph's Day, though in most countries Father's Day is a secular celebration.

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Roman Catholic - Saint Joseph's Day

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In recent years, it is notable how rising consumerism has overtaken the true meaning of the holiday. Retailers sell male-oriented gifts like hardware, and tools.

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Retail - Gift - Hardware - Tool

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