Spain is getting ready to celebrate this March 19 Father’s Daydate on which a tribute is paid to all parents, who usually receive a gift from their children and loved ones.
Because in other nations this holiday is commemorated on another day, the third Sunday of June in most Ibero-American countrieswe tell you why in the Motherland it is celebrated on that date.
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Father’s Day in Spain It is a European Catholic tradition which is commemorated on March 19.
How did Father’s Day in Spain come about?
The idea of celebrating Father’s Day in Spain every March 19 dates back to 1948 when the teacher Manuela Vicente Ferrero, known by her literary pseudonym ‘Nely’, responded to the request of the parents, who told her that, like mothers, they would like to celebrate their day.
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And it was not for less, because the moment that the parents’ festival approached, the teacher elaborated gifts with her students to give them to those who gave her lifesomething that they also longed for.
Why March 19?
Considering that the parents were absolutely right, he analyzed and determined that the most appropriate date for commemorate his day should be March 19a date that coincides with Saint Joseph’s Day, the father figure of Jesus, as he is considered a role model for being the head of a Christian, humble and hard-working family.
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Thus, on March 19, 1948, the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spain. On that occasion there was a mass and a cultural festival that included poetry, dance and theater; in addition, delivery of gifts made by their children.
Will Father’s Day be a holiday in Spain?
This year 2022, Father’s Day will fall on a Saturday and how activities were carried out within the schoolsmany wonder if there will be something, especially if it will be a festive date throughout Spain.
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Taking into account that Saint Joseph’s Day is not one of the eight national holidays in the work calendar, but rather forms part of the dates considered “substitutable”; that is to say, each territory can freely choose whether to accept it or not, said celebration will not be festive in the Motherland, except in the Valencian Community, where San José is patron saint.
What other countries celebrate Father’s Day on March 19?
In addition to Spain, the countries where Father’s Day is celebrated are: Morocco, Andorra, Belgium, Bolivia, Croatia, Honduras, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mozambique, Portugal and Switzerland.
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