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When are Father's Day and Mother's Day?

In China, Father's Day is the third Sunday in June and Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May.

Father's Day (Father's Day), as its name implies, is a holiday to thank your father. It started in the early 20th century, originated in the United States, and has been widely spread all over the world. The dates of festivals vary from country to country.

Mother's Day is a time to thank your mother. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnation is considered as a flower dedicated to mother, and China's mother flower is Hemerocallis, also known as the girl without sorrow.

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Different from the way of celebrating Father's Day abroad, China people celebrate Father's Day in various forms. People express their gratitude to their fathers in different ways. For example:

1, photos witness the feelings of father and daughter. Share the "cute photos" of her father's growth in the past 30 years. From 65-year-old Xiaomi Dou, 438+0, to 30-year-old Da Mengzi, Zhao Mengmeng, a Beijing girl, has always been accompanied by her father, while her mother recorded her father and daughter's 30 years with a camera. On Father's Day, Zhao Mengmeng uploaded her annual photo with her father to the Internet, and the father and daughter moved tens of thousands of netizens under the changes of time.

2. Make a micro movie. Memories of my father's life: the most reliable man, a micro-film recorded by more than 20 police children, attracted the attention of many netizens. Although the video was just over 5 minutes, many people were moved by the heartfelt words of their families. The police made video clips in their spare time. While giving a special gift to "police dad", I also hope that more people can understand the ups and downs of the police.

There are many ways to thank your mother, and the common way is to send your mother a bunch of carnations.

The tradition of giving carnations on Mother's Day comes from America. 1934 In May, the United States issued the first Mother's Day commemorative stamp. On the stamp, a kind mother put her hands on her knees and looked at a bunch of bright and beautiful carnations in the vase in front of her with joy. With the spread of stamps, Mother's Day is associated with carnations in many people's minds, and carnations have also become a symbol of maternal love and are highly respected by people.

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