FATHER'S DAY is meant to celebrate fathers and fatherhood in general. However, this special day differs in when and how it is celebrated around the world.
In (德国), fathers get Father's Day off work. This fun-filled day lands on the 40th day after Easter on a Thursday in May. During the Middle Ages, Father's Day was to (表达) their thankfulness to God. In the 1700s, the day was (确切地) turned into a holiday for fathers. At that time, the father with the most children in the village would get a reward. Nowadays it is more of a "boys' day out". Some of the most popular ways to spend the day include bike tours and park gatherings to have (野餐) and play games.
Australians celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday in September. The first Father's Day celebrations took place in the country in the 1930s. It became popular in the 1960s. Most Australians celebrate it today, though (生意) don't close for the holiday. One special Father's Day (传统) in Australia is the gift fair. During the days leading up to the holiday, schools often set up fairs selling things like (明信片) and socks. Of course, they are always (不昂贵的) so that children can afford them for their fathers.
Father's Day in Thailand is celebrated on December 5. It's an official (公众的) holiday. For years, nationwide celebrations would also take place on this day to honor the country's longest-serving king. The king was seen by many as the symbolic father of the country. (正常情况下), the people of Thailand pay respect to their fathers and grandfathers on this day by giving them a canna (美人蕉) flower.
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