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50 Phonebox Magazine | June 2025DON%u2019T FORGET DAD! Although it doesn%u2019t have the same prominence as Mother%u2019s Day, Father%u2019s Day is an important date on the calendar, too.For us in the UK, the big day for Dads always falls on the third Sunday of June each year %u2013 so in 2025 that will be the 15th.%u00a0Dads play an important part in any child%u2019s life, and Father%u2019s Day is a perfect time to remember your Dad, or a father fi gure such as a father-in-law, grandfather or a guardian.It%u2019s a weekend where they can treat Dad with a small gift, a meal out, or a pint of beer (or two). With it falling on a Sunday, a common meal choice is a traditional roast with all the trimmings, but it%u2019s Dad%u2019s day, so he can choose!Father%u2019s Day is not a bank holiday, so it%u2019s not offi cially identifi ed in that respect, but it is widely recognised as an important date in the diary, and Britain%u2019s pubs, restaurants, and parks are likely to be very busy with family gatherings.It%u2019s thought that the idea of a special day to recognise fathers originated in America in 1910 when Sonora Smart Dodd wanted to emulate the Mother%u2019s Day celebrations and at the same time honour her father, who was a Civil War veteran.Many other countries embraced the idea and started to follow their lead and celebrate the big day for Dads, including us in the UK.FUN FATHER%u2019S DAY FACTS1. The word %u2018Dad%u2019 was fi rst recorded in the 1500s2. %u2018Dada%u2019 is often the fi rst word babies say3. The traditional fl ower for Father%u2019s Day is the rose4. Father%u2019s Day is the fourth most popular day for greetings cards after Mother%u2019s Day, Valentine%u2019s Day and Christmas5. In Greek mythology, Cronos ate his own children to stop them from overthrowing him6. The drinking fountain was invented by Halsey Taylor in 1912 in memory of his father, who died from typhoid fever caused by contaminated water7. Moulay Ismail, the Sultan of Morocco in the late 1600s, fathered 888 children8. The male seahorse gives birth to his children9. A catfi sh will keep the eggs of his children in his mouth until they hatch10. President Richard Nixon made Father%u2019s Day a permanent holidayin the USA in 197210 THINGS TO DO WITH DAD ON FATHER%u2019S DAY1. Make him breakfast in bed2. Treat him to a spa day with a steam room and sauna3. Make him a picnic and head for the local park4. Get out the family photos and share an hour together reminiscing5. Go for a countryside walk %u2013 with a refreshment stop on the way!6. Fire up the barbecue and share the cooking duties %u2013 Dad%u2019s always in charge!7. Host a beer tasting afternoon with a few new ales bought from the local shops8. Order in some fast food with his favourite pizza, burgers or fried fi sh 9. Visit the local pub for a pint or two of his favourite drink10. Make Dad a card using coloured pens or fun pictures and glue