Malditah Musings

Say "happy Father's Day" in Different Languages

"I can not think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for protection of a father. "- Sigmund Freud.

Remember the days as a child, when used to wait for your father to return home night? When you want to jump into his arms ... share your days are exploits him? And how he patiently heard all your Tales? How easily he solve the most disorder problems? Want to know the arrival of his sheer knocked on the door ... You know, it's him. Know him by his body odor -- soothing one that always seems to reassure you that he is near. Know him by his handle, his sound, his walk ... ... Know him by of instinct.

The picture remains the same. Over time and across geographical locations - the picture of a child related to his father remains unaltered. No matter which corner of the world belongs facets of the relationship with your father did not seem to change - the games you played him in the backyard, the long drives, the amount you've learned .... the list is endless.

It's this universality of a father-son relationship that makes Fathers Day a global event. While the dates vary across the region, so is the language you want your father a "Happy Father's Day".

This is how you say the "Happy Father's Day" in different languages --

1) Spanish - feliz dia de padres
2) Russian - Счастливый день отцов
3) Portuguese - Dia de pais feliz
4) Italian - Giorno di felice padri
5) German - Glücklicher Vatertag
6) French - Jour de Peres Heureux
7) Dutch - De dag van Vaders gelukkige

Although most countries celebrate the Day of fathers according to American custom, the third Sunday of June, but there are some regions where the father is known today in other date. Argentina, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Zimbabwe all follow the American custom (third Sunday of June) while Austria, Belgium and Costa Rica to celebrate the event the second Sunday of June. Southern hemisphere - Australia and New Zealand celebrate Father's Day the first Sunday of September. Russia celebrates the events of February 23 while the China Father's Day is celebrated on August 8. Some countries again is a religious aspect to this event. While celebrates Iran Father's Day by YTO the Muslim calendar on 13 Rajab, Germany follows the Biblical date of Ascension Day to celebrate the event. This year (2007) to date is May 17.

No matter what date the event was known, what language is used to want - the main expression of feelings of love, respect and gratitude today will remain unchanged.

About the Author

Richard Dupont writes on holidays and global events like Father's Day , Mother's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, valentine's Day etc. He also writes on family, relationships, religion, love and friendship. He is a writer with special interest in ecard industry and writes for 123greetings.com.