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Days until Father's Day
Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June across the United States, honoring fathers, fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.
Time remaining
9 months, 23 days remaining (295 total days).
Anchor date: Sunday, June 15, 2025 · next occurrence resolved automatically
Father's Day is in 0 years, 9 months, and 23 days (295 total days) — next date Sunday, June 20, 2027.
Quick facts
- Rule
- Third Sunday in June annually
- Significance
- Honoring fathers, grandfathers, and paternal figures
- Statutory law
- Signed into law as permanent national holiday by President Richard Nixon in 1972
- Founder
- Sonora Smart Dodd organized the first celebration in Spokane, Washington in 1910
- Popular traditions
- Barbecues, sporting events, tools, electronics, and greeting cards
How we calculate
Remaining time targets the next occurrence of this date (fixed calendar day or holiday rule), then breaks the gap into years, months, days, and a live HMS clock.
Anchor ISO: 2025-06-15
· recurrence: fathers-day · day-level anchors use a noon local interpretation to avoid DST edge flips.
Timeline
- 1910 Sonora Smart Dodd establishes first statewide Father's Day celebration in Washington state.
- 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson issues first presidential proclamation honoring fathers.
- 1972 President Richard Nixon signs Public Law 92-278 making Father's Day a permanent national holiday.
- Every June Celebrated on the third Sunday in June across all 50 states.
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FAQ
When is Father's Day in 2025 and 2026?
Father's Day is on Sunday, June 15, 2025, and on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
How is the date of Father's Day calculated?
Father's Day is always observed on the third Sunday of June, ranging between June 15 and June 21.
When was Father's Day made an official US federal holiday?
President Richard Nixon signed Father's Day into law as a permanent national holiday in 1972.
What season is Father's Day in?
Father's Day occurs in mid-June, right around the transition into astronomical Summer.