This Wednesday, March 19 San José Day is celebrated, date that is also associated in Father’s Day. It is an important day for families, although it does not appear as a holiday in the national labor calendar. Even so, there are autonomous communities and municipalities that can choose this day as a local or regional party.
In fact, this year 2025 will be only two communities where Father’s Day It will be festive both in the workplace and in the academic. They are the Region of Murcia and the Valencian Community. In both territories, on March 19 it has been included as one of the autonomous holidays allowed by law.
In the specific case of the Valencian Communitythe holiday also coincides with the final stretch of the failures, so it is common for March 19 to be held in a special way. In Murcia, it is tradition that this day is dedicated to spending time as a family, taking advantage of the work rest.
Why is Father’s Day celebrated?
The March 19 election as Father’s Day has its origin in the Christian tradition. San José, the Father (putative) of Jesus, has for centuries a reference of the father figure. In 1870, Pope Pius IX appointed him Patron of the universal church, consolidating its relevance.
In Spain, this celebration was popular from 1948 thanks to teacher Manuela Vicente Ferrero. She promoted the idea of dedicating a day to the recognition of parents, following the example of Mother’s Day.
The definitive impulse came when Precious galleries, At that time one of the most important department stores in Spain, he saw a commercial opportunity in the celebration. The company supported the idea and began promoting advertising campaigns around Father’s Day, which contributed to consolidate the date on the popular calendar.
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