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When to celebrate Father's Day? Must it be only on that day?
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Friday 15th to Sunday 17th is Father's Day weekend. Isn't that an oxymoron, a contradiction?
For those who say mothers should be treated every day, and fathers should be treated every day, extending the day to a weekend is not a problem. On the contrary, less pressure. More space in restaurants. More choice of days.
Extended Birthdays
Frankly, in my family we often have birthday dinners the weekend before or after a birthday. We choose according to when we can get everybody together, not clashing with other events, as well as the best value and best time restaurant booking.
Early or Late Xmas
Many office Christmas parties take place early in December or even in January to take advantage of easier booking, people being available to attend, or cheaper restaurant prices and reduced prices for Xmas outfits and banners.
So when is Father's Day?
In the UK the weekend of June 15-17 2018.
Ideas for father's birthday and Father's Day gifts:
Golfing day.
Motorsport day (envelope with card and ticket for event later in the year).
Bottle of wine and dinner at home with favourite food.
Dinner out at a pub with favourite food.
All the fathers at a local club or group enjoying one big party.
Slide show of Dad's achievements last year or throughout his life.
Slide show or book of Dad and Mum and Dad and the children, his parents and friends and colleagues.
Favourite football team gifts or outing to a football or other sports museum. (See my other posts on football and rugby and sports museums and statues.)
Why would you do something special for father's day and not wait until your father's birthday?
Why would you celebrate a birthday instead of Father's Day or combine a trip or gift?
Because it's an opportunity of last chance for the family get together if father or another family member has a trip overseas or hospital stay or wedding that weekend or later in the year.
If you want a booking for a restaurant or a ticket for an event, start looking now.
Expect father's day offers from
pubs
restaurants
sports centres
department stores
shopping centres
online gift shops
For breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner, gifts, trips.
Third Sunday in June says Singapore.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/singapore/fathers-day
I have received emails from: Toby Carvery in London promoting breakfast for heroes on Saturday 16 June.
Intu Shopping Centre.
Useful Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States)
https://www.uncommongoods.com/for-him/gifts-for-dad/gifts-for-dad
visitbritain.com
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
When to celebrate Father's Day? Must it be only on that day?
Answers
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th is Father's Day weekend. Isn't that an oxymoron, a contradiction?
For those who say mothers should be treated every day, and fathers should be treated every day, extending the day to a weekend is not a problem. On the contrary, less pressure. More space in restaurants. More choice of days.
Extended Birthdays
Frankly, in my family we often have birthday dinners the weekend before or after a birthday. We choose according to when we can get everybody together, not clashing with other events, as well as the best value and best time restaurant booking.
Early or Late Xmas
Many office Christmas parties take place early in December or even in January to take advantage of easier booking, people being available to attend, or cheaper restaurant prices and reduced prices for Xmas outfits and banners.
So when is Father's Day?
In the UK the weekend of June 15-17 2018.
Ideas for father's birthday and Father's Day gifts:
Golfing day.
Motorsport day (envelope with card and ticket for event later in the year).
Bottle of wine and dinner at home with favourite food.
Dinner out at a pub with favourite food.
All the fathers at a local club or group enjoying one big party.
Slide show of Dad's achievements last year or throughout his life.
Slide show or book of Dad and Mum and Dad and the children, his parents and friends and colleagues.
Favourite football team gifts or outing to a football or other sports museum. (See my other posts on football and rugby and sports museums and statues.)
Why would you do something special for father's day and not wait until your father's birthday?
Why would you celebrate a birthday instead of Father's Day or combine a trip or gift?
Because it's an opportunity of last chance for the family get together if father or another family member has a trip overseas or hospital stay or wedding that weekend or later in the year.
If you want a booking for a restaurant or a ticket for an event, start looking now.
Expect father's day offers from
pubs
restaurants
sports centres
department stores
shopping centres
online gift shops
For breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner, gifts, trips.
Third Sunday in June says Singapore.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/singapore/fathers-day
I have received emails from: Toby Carvery in London promoting breakfast for heroes on Saturday 16 June.
Intu Shopping Centre.
Useful Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States)
https://www.uncommongoods.com/for-him/gifts-for-dad/gifts-for-dad
visitbritain.com
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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