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Fathers Day UK Celebrations With Plenty Of Activities
By Jane Kliperrs
Fathers Day UK celebrations are regarded in much the same way
as in the United States, where the first Father's Day took place.
In the UK, children honor their fathers with the same Father's
Day date -- the third Sunday of June.
It's believed that the people of Ireland, Scotland and England
began celebrating after 1924, when Calvin Coolidge announced that
Americans would be commemorating fathers annually on that weekend.
Critics say this holiday has been overly commercialized overseas,
as well as in the U.S., yet the sentiment behind this day is still
what matters most.
Fishing, Golf And Scenic Hikes In The UK
Many Americans are choosing to review their options and take
trips to the UK for Father's Day activities and celebrations.
In fact, Scotland is becoming one of the top travel destinations
because it offers all the luxuries fathers love -- fishing, golf,
scenic hikes, castles and Scotch whiskey!
To get there, you can fly by British Airways, EasyJet, BMI or
Ryanair. A great central place to stay would be the Glenmorangie
House (www.theglenmorangieouse.co.uk),
which offers doubles for £330. Take your father to the Glenmorangie
Distillery for a tasting of all the finest whiskeys Scotland has
to offer.
Next, tour the Dunrobin Castle, play a round of 18-hole championship
golf at the Royal Dornoch Golf Club, or go salmon fishing on the
river Conon. For more information, go to
www.visitscotland.com.
Take Your Dad To The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
There are many unique ways to enjoy a Fathers Day UK celebration.
In the South East, you can take your dad to the Weald & Downland
Open Air Museum near Chichester, West Sussex. There he can drive
a vintage tractor, shoot a bow and arrow, tour a Tudor Kitchen,
learn how to brew beer and even drive a horse-drawn carriage!
Fathers and children can also enjoy free entry to Painshill Park,
which is one of the finest 18th century landscapes in Europe --
a perfect place to partake in nature, history and the arts.
Garden Tours, Local Beer Sampling And Organic Farm Tours
The South East of England holds Father's Day special events at
Castle Drogo, with garden tours, local beer sampling, tractor
rides, organic farm tours and free admission. For more information
on events around England, visit
www.enjoyengland.com.
With regard to a Fathers Day gift to make, in 2008, Scotland
banned the making of Father's Day cards in school "in the
interests of sensitivity" for children raised by same-sex
couples or single mothers.
Sending A Bad Message To Children
While Family Rights activists call the move "absurd,"
local authorities and teachers say the decision was based on the
need to recognize the "changing pattern of family life."
Statistics reveal that 1 in 4 British kids are raised by a lone
parent.
The Fathers Day UK card ban has spread to schools in Glasgow,
Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire, Dumfries, Galloway and Clackmannshire.
Strangely enough, the Mother's Day crafts are still permitted,
which has many people troubled.
"I'm astonished at this," says Matt O'Connor, founder
of campaign group Fathers For Justice. "It totally undermines
the role and significance of fathers whether they are still with
the child's mother or not. It also sends out a troubling message
to young boys that fathers aren't important."
Please note: All prices are subject
to change without notice. Please contact travel agents, airlines,
service providers and or websites for the most current prices.
About the Author:
By Jane Kliperrs has written a number of articles on Fathers Day, cooking, party and gift ideas including
Happy Fathers Day,
Gourmet Cooking,
Birthday Party Rental,
Mothers Day Gift,
Wedding Gift Ideas,
Unique Gift.
Keep a lookout for more articles on this website.
Did You Know?
When was Father's Day finally recognized as a holiday?
In the United States it was not officially
recognized as a holiday until 1966. President Lyndon Johnson made
the proclamation that the third Sunday of June would be recognized
officially as Father's Day. The legislation for this took quite
some time.
If you consider that Sonora Dodd tried
to make it official in 1910 you can see that it went through several
presidencies and even a speech by a Maine Senator Margaret Smith
in 1957 before it became official.
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