Father’s Day 2026: celebrating the silent strength behind every family

21 Jun 2026, 06:46 by KalingaTV Bureau · KalingaTV

The holiday, celebrated annually across the globe, will see families taking time to honour dads and other father figures who influenced their lives.
Whether it be working tirelessly to ensure their children had all they needed, or the teachings and sacrifices offered by the dads, they have undeniably been cornerstones of families building success and fostering love.
It’s been a few years now that fatherhood has come of age, and dads have taken the new approach to parenting and playing more of a role.

Fatherhood now means more than just being a breadwinner- it now includes involvement at home and in school events, such as helping with homework.
For some, Father’s Day 2026 also provides an opportunity to reflect on the immense amount of personal sacrifices that most fathers make
Even if not the biological one, any person can play the role of a father and be celebrated accordingly.
Father’s Day will undoubtedly serve as a powerful testament that behind many great feats stood a loving, supportive, and believing father.

Interesting facts about Father’s Day

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries, including India.
The first widely recognized Father’s Day celebration took place in the United States in 1910.
Sonora Smart Dodd is credited with founding Father’s Day to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone.
Father’s Day became an official US holiday in 1972.