Father’s Day — United States statutory observance
36 U.S.C. §109 designates the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day and requests an annual presidential proclamation.
Date and recurrence
Third Sunday in June
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Sunday in June
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / federal statutory observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Father’s Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- U.S. Code — 36 USC 109 Father’s DayFederal Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Father’s Day — United States statutory observance?
Third Sunday in June The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Sunday in June.
Does Father’s Day — United States statutory observance fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Father’s Day — United States statutory observance an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as United States / federal statutory observance. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Father’s Day — United States statutory observance?
The stored designation basis is: 36 U.S.C. §109 designates the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day and requests an annual presidential proclamation.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Code — 36 USC 109 Father’s Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Father’s Day — United States statutory observance international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / federal statutory observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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