Dates around the world (Father's Day 2017 (Thailand))

The officially recognized date of Father's Day varies from country to country. This section lists some significant examples, in order of date of observance.
Gregorian calendar
OccurrenceDatesCountry
February 23
March 19
May 7
May 8
Second Sunday in May
May 8, 2016
May 14, 2017
May 13, 2018
Third Sunday in May
May 15, 2016
May 21, 2017
May 20, 2018
May 5, 2016
May 25, 2017
May 10, 2018
First Sunday in June
Jun 5, 2016
Jun 4, 2017
Jun 3, 2018
 Lithuania (Tėvo diena)
  Switzerland
June 5
Second Sunday in June
Jun 12, 2016
Jun 11, 2017
Jun 10, 2018
Third Sunday in June
Jun 19, 2016
Jun 18, 2017
Jun 17, 2018
Jun 16, 2019
June 17
June 21
June 22
June 23
Last Sunday in June
Jun 26, 2016
Jun 25, 2017
Jun 24, 2018
Second Sunday in July
Jul 10, 2016
Jul 9, 2017
Jul 8, 2018
Last Sunday in July
Jul 31, 2016
Jul 30, 2017
Jul 29, 2018
August 8
Second Sunday in August
Aug 14, 2016
Aug 13, 2017
Aug 12, 2018
Last Monday in August
Aug 29, 2016
Aug 28, 2017
Aug 27, 2018
First Sunday in September
Sep 4, 2016
Sep 3, 2017
Sep 2, 2018
Second Sunday in September
Sep 11, 2016
Sep 10, 2017
Sep 9, 2018
First Sunday in October
Oct 2, 2016
Oct 1, 2017
Oct 7, 2018
Second Sunday in November
Nov 13, 2016
Nov 12, 2017
Nov 11, 2018
November 12
December 5
 Thailand (The birthday of King Bhumibol)[43]
December 26
Hindu calendar
DefinitionSample datesCountry/territory
Between August 30 and September 30
   Nepal[44]
Islamic calendar
OccurrenceSample datesCountry/territory
13 Rajab, Ali Ibn Abi Talib birthday
April 21, 2016
April 10, 2017
*Officially, as the name suggests, the holiday celebrates people who are serving or were serving the Russian Armed Forces (both men and women). But the congratulations are traditionally, nationally accepted by all fathers, other adult men and male children as well.[citation needed]
**In China during the Republican period prior to 1949, Father's Day on August 8 was first held in Shanghai in 1945.

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