Make Father’s Day Fun This Year!
Even in the age of sheltering-in-place, there are plenty of ways to celebrate your Dad the way he deserves! Here are a few fun ideas for quarantine-friendly Father’s Day fun and a some interesting info to impress your old man over brunch.
If You’re Apart This Father’s Day..
Plan a Virtual Gathering
Nothing compares to seeing your folks in person, but you can create a feeling of togetherness with your newfound-favorite video conferencing platform. If you’re in self-quarantine or just separated by miles and miles, this Father’s Day you can feel a little closer with the help of technology.
Have a Meal Together, Share a Meal With Others
Show Dad You’ve Been Listening!
Here’s your chance to show your dad that you know what his values are and that he’s done a great job instilling them in you. Consider finding an organization that’s taking on an issue your dad cares deeply about and making a donation in his honor.
..And If You’re Together
If you’re hunkered down with Dad already, consider some of these ideas for fun things to do together:
- Serve Dad an all-star brunch. Bacon, sausage, eggs, fruit salad and cinnamon rolls—just don’t forget the coffee!
- Spend time looking through old family pictures–particularly if you haven’t done so in a while. Remind your dad of great memories you have of him that he may not remember himself.
- Have a family game night! Phones down, snacks out. Get everyone in the family involved.
- Laugh your way through Netflix’s comedy specials. (Let him pick if he’s got a favorite comedian!) Maybe you can’t see an actual comedy show, but it’s just as much fun (if not more) in your pajamas with cheaper drinks.
- Pack up a backyard picnic and screen a movie outside!
- Fire up the grill! This one’s a no-brainer. Let Dad do his thing and take the opportunity to learn a thing or two from him about just how it’s done.
- Take a family hike! Enjoy the great outdoors and explore a new-to-you or family favorite trail!
- Host a beer tasting. Plan an afternoon of sampling different craft beers—thanks to you, he may find his new favorite!
- Take a good hard look at his old favorite chair. If it’s worse for wear, consider checking out our awesome selection of recliners that might make a suitable replacement. Now there’s a gift to remember!
- Impress Dad with some fun facts about Father’s Day! We’ve got some ideas below.
Father’s Day Around the World
- In traditionally Catholic countries such as Spain and Portugal, Father’s Day is observed on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph.
- Taiwanese culture celebrates Father’s Day on August 8, the eighth day of the eighth month, because the Mandarin Chinese word for eight sounds like the word for “Papa.”
- In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on former King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birthday, December 5.
Father’s Day in the U.S. of A!
- In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson and his family personally observed the day.
- Eight years later, President Calvin Coolidge signed a resolution in favor of Father’s Day “to establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.”
- In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed an executive order that the holiday be celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
- Under President Richard Nixon, in 1972, Congress passed an act officially making Father’s Day a national holiday.
We hope this Father’s Day brings you and the dads in your life plenty of happiness and togetherness. Our Sofas & More team will be taking the day off to spend time with their families, but we can’t wait to see your again on Monday at our Knoxville showroom!
