page_title: Father's Day
section_title: Greece
hierarchical_section_title: Father's Day / European traditions / Greece
caption_attribution_description: English: Fete des peres Grece 2004 SYGAPA
context_page_description: Father's Day is a day of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on March 19 as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. In America, Father's Day was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd, and celebrated on the third Sunday of June for the first time in 1910. It is held on various days in many parts of the world all throughout the year, often in the months of March, May and June.
  Father's day complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day, Siblings Day and Grandparents' Day.
context_section_description: In Greece, father's day (η γιορτή του πατέρα) is officially celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The SYGAPA association, which supports the needs of divorced fathers, raises awareness and advocates for the father's role in society, is also organising various events on the day across the country.
caption: A 2004 outdoor banner at Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, with the message "Μπαμπά Σ'αγαπώ", i.e. "Daddy I love you".
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