In 2026, Father’s Day falls on June 21, the same day four FIFA World Cup matches are scheduled. No matches are currently scheduled in North Texas.
Here’s what to know about Father’s Day, its history and when it is celebrated.
Father’s Day will be celebrated Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the United States.
The holiday is observed each year on the third Sunday of June.
Four matches are expected to take place that day in cities including Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, according to the FIFA World Cup schedule.
Father’s Day is commonly linked to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, according to The Farmer’s Almanac.
Dodd reportedly proposed the idea in the early 1900s after hearing a Mother’s Day sermon and wanting to recognize her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children as a single parent.
The first local Father’s Day celebration is believed to have taken place in Spokane in 1910, according to the Almanac.
President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a presidential proclamation in 1966 designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day, according to the Library of Congress.
In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed legislation making Father’s Day a permanent national holiday in the United States.
Father’s Day celebrations vary by family but often include meals, gatherings, cards and gifts recognizing fathers or father figures.
Restaurants and retail businesses commonly offer Father’s Day promotions during the holiday weekend.