Salute to fatherhood, Happy Father's Day
Submitted by: Kevin Chertkow

Ties, tools, coffee cups, or a gag gift is what Father’s Day was about that I remember when growing up. Remembering to wish my dad a Happy Father’s Day and give him a hug because I knew there was day on the calendar for him, seemed like the thing to do. I have never really understood or appreciated what Father’s Day was all about until I became a father myself.

After all the diapers, laundry, dinners, drawings on the walls, baseball games, music recitals, late nights with fevers, upset tummies, hugs to heal small scrapes and kisses for the bruises. I finally understand what being a father and what Father’s Day is all about. I do not need presents or special favors done for me; however, that would not be entirely bad. I am more excited knowing that there is a day on the calendar that recognizes all the hard work fathers like me put towards our families over the year. More than ever, I would like to wish not only my own father, but also all the fathers, grandfathers, stepfather, foster fathers, uncles or any other men who are like a father a heart felt Happy Father’s Day.

All of us here at Dad To The Bone would like to recognize all the fathers around the world and wish you a warm thank you for being the best father you can be. Here is a list of Father’s Days in other countries to help everyone remember and wish all the respected fathers a Happy Father’s Day when their country celebrates it.

Argentina: June 20, 2010
Canada: June 20, 2010
Chile: June 20, 2010
France: June 20, 2010
Japan: June 20, 2010
Netherlands: June 20, 2010
United States: June 20, 2010
United Kingdom: June 20, 2010
Malta: June 20, 2010
Austria: June 13, 2010
Australia: September 6, 2010
New Zealand: September 6, 2010
Belgium: June 14, 2010
Portugal: March 18, 2010
Spain: March 18, 2010
Brazil: August 9, 2010
Bulgaria: June 19, 2010
Denmark: June 4, 2010
Republic of Korea: May 7, 2010
Lithuania: June 7, 2010
Republic of China (Taiwan): August 8, 2010
Scandinavia: November 8, 2010
Norway: November 8, 2010
Sweden: November 8, 2010
Finland: November 8, 2010
Thailand: December 4, 2010

If you would like to know how to say Happy Father’s day in other languages...

Albanian: Gëzuar ditën e babait
Armenian: Բարի հայրերու օր
Dutch: De gelukkige Dag van Vaders
Finland: Hyvää Isänpäivää
French: Bonne fête des pères
German: Gl¨¹cklicher Vatertag
Greek: χρόνια πολλά
Hungarian: Boldog apák napját
Indonesian: Selamat hari ayah
Italian: Giorno di padri felice
Persian: روز پدر مبارک
Polish: Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji dnia ojca
Portugese: Dia de pais feliz
Portugese (Brazilian) : Feliz dia dos pais
Portugese (European) : Feliz dia do pai
Russian: Счастливый день отцов Slovak Všetko najlepšie ku dňu otcov
Spanish: Feliz Dia del Padre
Swedish: Grattis på farsdagen
Tamil: Thanthaiyar Thina NalvaazhththukkaL
Turkish: Babalar günü kutlu olsun
Urdu: یوم والد مبارک