Father’s Day is usually celebrated on the Third Sunday of June around the world, except for a few countries who observe this day on different dates.

March 19th

The following countries celebrate Father’s Day on this date: Belgium, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

June 23rd

Only Poland and Nicaragua celebrate Father’s Day on this date.

The Third Sunday of June

A large list of countries celebrate Father’s Day on the Third Sunday of June. They are: Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, France,Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., India, Ireland, Japan, Macao S.A.R., Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

First Sunday of September

Australia and New Zealand are the only two countries that follow Father’s Day on this date.

Other Dates

Here’s a list of other countries that celebrate this holiday on different dates.

• Austria: second Sunday of June
• Brazil: second Sunday of August
• Denmark: June 5 (also Constitution Day)
• Dominican Republic: last Sunday of July
• Germany: Ascension Day
• Iran: 13 Rajab, birthday of Ali
• Lithuania: first Sunday of June
• Russia: February 23 (Defender of the Fatherland Day, “Men’s Day”)
• South Korea: May 8 (Parents’ Day)
• Taiwan: August 8
• Thailand: December 5 (birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej)
• Vietnam: July 7 (Parents’ Day)