Editing Father's Day (section)

==Asian traditions==

===Bangladesh===
In [[Bangladesh]] there is no historical tradition of celebrating Father's Day (Bengali/Bangla: বাবা/আব্বু দিবস, ''Baba/abbu dibosh'') and has been popularized by Western influences in the country. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and is not a public holiday. Father's Day was not very popular and had been made more widespread by the [[Millennials|Millennial]] and [[Generation Z]] communities all over the country through [[social media]] in recent times. Even though many religious families do not celebrate it, it is more widespread than ever. There is a popular phrase used by many parents: "Every day is father's/mother's day, so you shall love your parents everyday." Most people just wish their father a happy father's day, but many people from big cities go to a restaurant to celebrate, and many even have [[cake]]. Many others cut the cake at home or [[Online food ordering|order food online]]. Some children may give small gifts to their father.

===China===
In the People's Republic of China, there is no official Father's Day. Some people celebrate on the third Sunday of June, according to the tradition of the United States. Father's Day is also celebrated in the [[Special administrative regions of China|special administrative regions]]. In [[Hong Kong]], it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday. In [[Macau]], Father's Day (''Dia do Pai'') is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Father's Day around the world in 2020|url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/fathers-day|access-date=25 June 2020|website=Office Holidays}}</ref>

===India===
Father's Day is not an original custom of India but is rather followed by the influence of the western world. It is observed on the third Sunday of June. This event is not a public holiday. The day is usually celebrated only in larger cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow and others. It is a huge holiday in the North Eastern state of [[Nagaland]] and Kerala where prayers are held in church on Sunday Services. After this day was first observed in the United States in 1908 and gradually gained popularity,<ref>{{cite news|title=The origin story of Father's Day|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/parenting/The-origin-story-of-Fathers-Day/articleshow/36547725.cms|access-date=18 June 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 June 2015}}</ref> Indian metropolitan cities, much later, followed suit by recognising this event. In India, the day is usually celebrated with children giving gifts such as greeting cards, electronic gadgets, shirts, gold necklaces, coffee mugs or books to their fathers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Father's Day 2020: Things To Do To Make Your Dad Feel Special|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/fathers-day-2020-day-date-photos-quotes-and-things-to-do-with-your-dad-2249788|access-date=25 June 2020|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

===Indonesia===
In [[Indonesia]], Father's Day is celebrated on 12 November and is not a public holiday. Father's Day in Indonesia was first declared in 2006 in [[Surakarta]] City Hall attended by hundreds of people from various community groups, including people from community of inter-religion communication. Because of its recent declaration, there is not much hype about the celebration, compared to the celebration of Mother's Day on 22 December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fauziah|date=2 June 2020|title=Celebrating Father's Day|url=https://www.indoindians.com/celebrating-fathers-day/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=Indoindians.com}}</ref> Google also created its doodle for Indonesia in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=Father's Day 2019 (Indonesia)|url=https://doodles.google/doodle/fathers-day-2019-indonesia/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=www.google.com}}</ref> and 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rayakan Hari Ayah Nasional, Google Doodle Ajak Bikin Kartu Ucapan |url=https://tekno.kompas.com/read/2020/11/12/06530007/rayakan-hari-ayah-nasional-google-doodle-ajak-bikin-kartu-ucapan?page=all |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=Kompas |date=12 November 2020 |language=id}}</ref>

=== Iran ===
In Iran before the revolution, the 24th of Esfand, Reza Shah's birthday, was called Father's Day based on the Iranian calendar. After the revolution of 1979, this day was changed to the 13th of Rajab, the birthday of Ali bin Abi Talib, the first imam of Shiis. Zoroastrians also celebrate Shahrivargan as Father's Day.<ref name = "iran">{{Cite web|title=امروز هم روز پدر است|date=26 August 2014 |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/93060402536/%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA}}</ref>

=== Israel ===
In Israel, Father's Day is usually celebrated as part of Family Day on 30 [[Shevat]], though some celebrate on 1 May together with Workers' Day or Labor Day.<ref name="israel">{{Cite web|title=Father's Day – Dads, It's Your Special Day. Enjoy It.|url=https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/fathers-day-dads-its-your-special-day-enjoy-it/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=[[The Times of Israel]] |department=blogs}}</ref>

===Japan===
In Japan, Father's Day ({{Langx|ja|父の日|translit=chichi no hi|label=none}}) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is not a public holiday. Common presents are [[sake]], [[shochu]], fashion items, some kinds of gourmet food, sports equipment and various [[candy|sweets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thoughtco.com/celebrating-fathers-day-in-japanese-2027843|title=Celebrating Father's Day in Japanese Culture|website=ThoughtCo}}</ref>

===Kazakhstan===
Since 2012, [[Kazakhstan]] celebrates [[Defender of the Fatherland Day (Kazakhstan)|Defender of the Fatherland Day]] ({{Langx|kk|Отан Қорғаушы күні}}) to commemorate the foundation of the armed forces. It is also called Army Day and it is celebrated on 7 May. Kazakh society perceives it as 'a men's day' and honoring men so it is vaguely a celebration of fathers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kazakh-tv.kz/en/view/politics/page_193267_military-parade-was-held-in-zhanbyl-region|title=Military parade was held in Zhanbyl region|website=Military parade was held in Zhanbyl region|access-date=10 May 2020|archive-date=20 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520163737/https://kazakh-tv.kz/en/view/politics/page_193267_military-parade-was-held-in-zhanbyl-region|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Malaysia===
In [[Malaysia]], Father's Day falls on the third Sunday of June.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 June 2021|title=Father's Day celebreations and traditions in Malaysia|url=https://www.dadshop.com.au/the-origins-of-fathers-day#malaysia|website=DadShop}}</ref>

===Mongolia===
The Mongolian Men's Association began the celebration of Father's Day on 8 August 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 August 2014|title=Today Fathers Day of Mongolia - News.MN|url=https://news.mn/en/186435/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=News.MN - The source of news}}</ref>

===Nepal===
{{Main|Kushe Aunsi}}

The Nepalese Hindus as well as the [[Newar people|Newars]] in Nepal honors fathers on the day of ''Kushe aunsi'' ({{Langx|ne|कुशे औंसी}}), which occurs in late August or early September, depending on the year, since it depends on the [[lunar calendar]]. According to Hindu calendar, the festival falls on the new moon day of [[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadra]] month.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Nepal|first=Naturally|title=Kushe Aunsi|url=https://www.welcomenepal.com/whats-on/kushe-aunsi.html|access-date=25 June 2020|website=www.welcomenepal.com|archive-date=18 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618062150/https://www.welcomenepal.com/whats-on/kushe-aunsi.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> It is also known as ''Gokarna Aunsi'' or ''Pitri Tirpani Aunsi''.

In recent years, Nepalese non–Hindus have also adopted the ''Kushe Aunsi'' day.<ref name=":1" /> It is commonly known as {{Langx|ne|Buwaako mukh herne din|label=none|italic=yes}} ({{Langx|ne|बुवाको मुख हेर्ने दिन|lit=day for looking at father's face}}) or ''Abu ya Khwa Swoyegu'' in [[Nepal Bhasa]].<ref name="nepal" /><ref name="nepal3">{{citation|title=Gokarna Aunsi, the day for honoring fathers |date=19 August 2020 |publisher=nepalisansar.com |url=https://www.nepalisansar.com/culture/nepal-celebrates-kushe-aunsi-2020-a-fathers-day-festival/}}</ref> The celebration of the festival has been modernized in some ways in recent years. Children worship their father on this day, put tika on his forehead and give him sweets, delicacies and gifts as a part of celebration. In return, the father bless good fortune to his children.

On the new moon day (''[[Amavasya]]''), it is traditional to pay respect to one's deceased father; Hindus go to the [[Shiva]] temple of [[Gokarneswor Mahadev]], in [[Gokarna, Nepal|Gokarna]], a suburb of [[Kathmandu]]<ref name="MayhewBindloss2009">{{cite book|author1=Bradley Mayhew|author2=Joseph Bindloss|title=Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yXdzC7ZsOc4C&pg=PA357|access-date=12 May 2013|year=2009|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74104-188-0|pages=357}}</ref> while Buddhists go to [[Jana bahal|Jana Bahal]] (Seto Machhendranath or white Tara) temple in Kathmandu.

Traditionally, in the [[Kathmandu Valley]], the south-western corner is reserved for women and women-related rituals, and the north-eastern is for men and men-related rituals. The worship place for ''[[Mata Tirtha Aunsi]]'' ('Mother Pilgrimage New Moon') is located in Mata Tirtha in the south-western half of the valley, while the worship place for ''Gokarna Aunsi'' is located in the north-eastern half. This division is reflected in many aspects of the life in the Kathmandu Valley.<ref name="HeestermanHoek1992">{{cite book|author1=J. C. Heesterman|author2=Albert W. Van den Hoek|author3=Dirk H. A. Kolff |author3-link=Dirk H. A. Kolff |author4=Marianne S. Oort|title=Ritual, State, and History in South Asia: Essays in Honour of J.C. Heesterman|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EtwtSZwyWpgC&pg=PA786|access-date=12 May 2013|year=1992|publisher=BRILL|isbn=978-90-04-09467-3|pages=786}}</ref>

===Pakistan===
Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The [[Rutgers WPF]] launched a campaign titled 'Greening Pakistan{{snd}}Promoting Responsible Fatherhood' on Father's Day (Sunday, 18 June 2017) across Pakistan to promote active fatherhood and responsibility for the care and upbringing of children.<ref>{{citation |title= Father's Day tomorrow |author= Staff report |work= [[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]] |date= 15 June 2014 |url= http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C06%5C15%5Cstory_15-6-2013_pg11_4 }}</ref><ref>{{citation|title= Celebrating Father's Day: Honouring Pakistan's courageous fathers |work= [[The Express Tribune]] |author= Sehrish Wasif |date= 16 June 2013 |url= http://tribune.com.pk/story/563764/celebrating-fathers-day-honouring-pakistans-courageous-fathers/}}</ref> Father's Day is not a public holiday in Pakistan.

===Philippines===
In the [[Philippines]], Father's Day is officially celebrated every third Sunday of June according to a recent presidential proclamation,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1998/12/11/proclamation-no-58-s-1998/ | title=Proclamation No. 58, s. 1998 | newspaper=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)]] | date=11 December 1998 | access-date=1 December 2014 | archive-date=6 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606075304/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1998/12/11/proclamation-no-58-s-1998/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> but it is not a public holiday. It is more widely observed by the public on the third Sunday of June perhaps due to [[American Colonial Period (Philippines)|American influence]] and as proclaimed in 1988 by Philippine President [[Corazon Aquino]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1988/06/08/proclamation-no-266-s-1988/ | title=Proclamation No. 266, s. 1988 | newspaper=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)]] | date=8 June 1988 | access-date=3 September 2018 | archive-date=3 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903013337/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1988/06/08/proclamation-no-266-s-1988/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Under Proclamation No. 58, series of 1998, issued by then Philippine President [[Joseph Ejercito Estrada]], the first Monday of December of every year was designated as Mother's Day and Father's Day, expressly repealing the third Sunday of June observance.

===Singapore===
In [[Singapore]], Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June but is not a public holiday.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Father's Day in Singapore|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/singapore/fathers-day#:~:text=Is%20Father%27s%20Day%20a%20Public,celebrates%20fatherhood%20and%20male%20parenting.|access-date=25 June 2020|website=timeanddate.com}}</ref>

===South Korea===
In [[South Korea]], Parents' Day ({{Langx|ko|어버이날}}) is celebrated on 8 May and is not a public holiday.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parents' Day in South Korea|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/south-korea/parents-day|access-date=25 June 2020|website=timeanddate.com}}</ref> Setting Parents' Day as a national holiday and holding a pan-national event is intended to inherit and develop traditional ethical standards such as filial piety and senior citizens' ideology. Regardless of age or gender, this day is also an opportunity to reaffirm that traditional filial piety is a crucial norm and cultural value in modern society. The ceremony to mark Parents' Day as an anniversary and put on carnations stems from a Christian culture. As Western religions and cultures entered, this holiday, which was introduced together, became the most traditional holiday combined with Confucian filial piety in the process of establishing itself.

===Sri Lanka===
Father's Day ([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: {{langx|si|පියවරුන්ගේ දිනය|translit=Piyawarunge dhinaya|label=none}}; [[Tamil language|Tamil]]: {{langx|ta|தந்தையர் தினம்|translit=Thanthaiyar Thinam|label=none}}) is observed on the third Sunday of June. It is not a public holiday. Many schools hold special events to honor fathers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=When is Father's Day in Sri Lanka? What day is Father's Day in Sri Lanka?|url=https://researchmaniacs.com/Days/FathersDay/When-Is-Fathers-Day-In-Sri-Lanka.html|access-date=26 June 2020|website=researchmaniacs.com}}</ref>

'''Syria'''

In Syria, Father's Day is celebrated annually on June 21. This date aligns with the summer solstice and is observed in several Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates.

===Taiwan===
{{Main|Public holidays in Taiwan}}

In [[Taiwan]], Father's Day is not an official holiday, but is widely observed on 8 August, the eighth day of the eighth month of the year. In [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin Chinese]], the pronunciation of the number eight is ''bā'', and the pronunciation is very similar to the character {{Lang-zh|c=爸|s=|t=|labels=no|p=}} (''bà''), which means "pa" or "dad". The eighth day of the eighth month ({{Lang-zh|c=|s=|t=|p=bā-bā|labels=no}}) is a pun for dad ({{Lang-zh|c=爸爸|s=|t=|p=bàba|labels=no}}). Taiwan, therefore, sometimes refer to 8 August as "Bābā Holiday" as a pun for "Dad's Holiday" ({{Lang-zh|c=爸爸節|s=|t=|labels=no}}) or the more formal "Father's Day" ({{Lang-zh|c=父親節|s=|t=|labels=no|p=}}).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Father's Day in ROC|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/taiwan/fathers-day|access-date=26 June 2020|website=timeanddate.com}}</ref>

===Thailand===
In [[Thailand]], Father's Day is observed on 5 December, the birthday of the late King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] (Rama IX).<ref name="smiles" /> In Thailand, Father's Day, as well as Mother's Day, are national public holidays. Traditionally, Thais celebrate by giving their father or grandfather a [[Canna (plant)|canna]] flower ({{Langx|th|ดอกพุทธรักษา|translit=Dok Buddha Raksa|label=none}}), which is considered a masculine flower; however, this is not as commonly practiced today. Thai people will wear yellow on this day to show respect for the late king, because yellow is the [[color of the day]] for Monday, the day King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born. Thais flood the [[Sanam Luang]], a massive park in front of the palace, to watch the king give his annual speech, and often stay until the evening when there is a national ceremony. Thais will light candles and show respect to the king by declaring their faith. This ceremony happens in almost every village in Thailand, and even overseas at Thai organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 December 2019|title=King Bhumibol's Birthday and Father's Day in Thailand|url=https://www.expique.com/article/fathers-day-kings-birthday-thailand/|access-date=26 June 2020|website=Experience Unique Bangkok}}</ref>

It first gained nationwide popularity in the 1980s as part of a campaign by Prime Minister [[Prem Tinsulanonda]] to promote Thailand's royal family.<ref name=smiles /> [[Mother's Day]] is celebrated on the birthday of Queen [[Sirikit]],<ref name=smiles>{{Cite book|title= The King Never Smiles: a biography of Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej |author=Paul M. Handley |publisher=Yale University Press |year= 2006 |isbn= 9780300106824 |page= 288 }} ([https://books.google.com/books?id=d75WYMdp8-0C online version])</ref> 12 August.

===United Arab Emirates===
In the [[United Arab Emirates]], Father's Day is celebrated on 21 June.