今天我們要來聊聊父親節的由來,為什麼台灣的父親節是8月8號,以及我們可以怎麼慶祝父親節

• 父親節的由來：

在1909年的美國華盛頓州，當時一位稱作杜德夫人（Sonora Louise Smart Dodd）的女士，她在慶祝母親節時，突然有一個念頭：「為什麼沒有父親節這個節日？」杜德夫人想起她和五個弟弟，因為母親早逝，都是由父親馬特先生 (William Smart)一手拉拔長大，數十年來父代母職的辛苦，她都看在眼裡，杜德夫人的父親也因為常年疲於奔命而病逝，每逢父親的忌日，杜德夫人不時會想起父親持家的身影。後來在朋友的鼓勵下，她提筆寫信向州政府寫了一封信，希望用節日去感謝和紀念天下偉大的父親們，以父親的生日6月5日，作為紀念節日。

華盛頓州州政府也採納了這項建議，把該州的父親節訂為每年6月的第三個星期日，

自此之後不只美國，包括日本、歐亞、港澳等約76個國家和地區都將6月的第3個禮拜日訂為父親節。

• 為什麼台灣的父親節是8月8號?

台灣的父親節是起源於為了紀念在1945年8月8日抗日戰爭中犧牲的軍人們，當中大部分的軍人都已是爸爸，所以台灣就取「爸爸」的諧音將父親節訂於8月8日。

• 可以怎麼慶祝父親節

聚餐

送禮、寫卡片

送花：可以送「紅玫瑰、白丁香、蒲公英、向日葵、石斛蘭」向父親們表達心意

最後，其實不論是卡片、禮物、或簡單的吃一頓飯，珍惜每一刻跟家人相處的時光，就是最幸福的事。

在今天這個特別的日子，記得跟你的爸爸說聲Thank You and I Love You

祝所有爸爸們父親節快樂！

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Opening:

Today we are going to talk about the origin of Father's Day, why Father's Day in Taiwan is on August 8th, and how we can celebrate Father's Day.

The origin of Father's Day:

In Washington State, in 1909, a lady named Sonora Louise Smart Dodd was celebrating Mother's Day and she suddenly had an idea: "Why is there no Father's Day?" 

Mrs. Dodd remembered She and her five younger brothers were all brought up by their father, William Smart, because their mother passed away when they were young.  

Many years later, their father unfortunately died of illness. 

In order to commemorate her father’s contribution to this family, Mrs. Dodd wrote a letter to the state government, hoping to use the festival to thank and commemorate the great fathers in the world. 

Her father's birthday, June 5, was used as a commemorative festival.

The state government of Washington State has also adopted this suggestion and set the state's Father's Day as the third Sunday in June each year.

Since then, not only the United States but also about 76 countries and regions, including Japan, Eurasia, Hong Kong, and Macao, have celebrated Father's Day on the third Sunday in June.

Why is Father's Day in Taiwan on August 8?

Taiwan's Father's Day originated in commemoration of the soldiers who died in the Anti-Japanese War on August 8, 1945.

Because most of the soldiers were fathers, Taiwan took the homonym "Daddy" and set Father's Day on August 8th.

How to Celebrate Father's Day

-dinner

-gift giving, writing cards

-Send flowers: You can send "red roses, white lilacs, dandelions, sunflowers, and dendrobium orchids" to express your love to your father.

No matter it is a card, a gift, or a simple meal, cherishing every moment with your family is the most important thing.

Therefore, on this special day, remember to say Thank You and I Love You to your dad

Happy Father's Day to all fathers!