05/09/2026
Ata mārie Scotlands hostel Whānau
Good morning Scotlands hostel family
Ngā mihi o te rā pāpā
Happy Fathers day
Did you know...
Credit for originating fathers day is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day, which at the time was becoming established as a holiday. Local religious leaders supported the idea, and the first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, the month of the birthday of Dodd’s father. In 1924 U.S. Pres. Calvin Coolidge gave his support to the observance, and in 1966 Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson issued a proclamation that recognized the day. It became a national holiday in 1972, when Pres. Richard Nixon signed legislation designating the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day.
Remember today is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures: stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians, foster parents, and family friends.
However, please take some time every day to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful tāne role models in your life 🥰
