Spanish Phrase for Father's Day

The Spanish phrase "el día del padre" means Father's Day in English.

Father's Day is celebrated in Spain on St. Joseph's Day, which falls on 19th March. Until recently, Father's Day was a non-working holiday in Spain. This holiday is considered to be of great importance in Spain as it helps to acknowledge the contribution of fathers to individual families as well as to societies as large. It is also the time to honor those family members and friends who fulfill the role of father figures. It is typical for the entire family to get together for a big feast and to give small gifts to their father figure.

Different countries have the own individual dates for Father's Day. However, the most important thing to remember is that the spirit of the family come together to celebrate. Father's Day is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and people everywhere take this opportunity to express their appreciation for their dad and to tell him how much they love him.