Festa+del+Papà+(Father's+Day)

Festa del Papà

Father’s Day: a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. This holiday was created to complement Mother’s Day, a holiday that honors mothers and motherhood. Many countries, such as the US, celebrate it on the third Sunday of June. In Italy, it is celebrated on March 19th. - Began in the early decades of the twentieth century - Father's Day is celebrated on the day of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus , which is in correspondence with the Feast of St. Joseph - The traditional dessert is puffs or donuts - In some places around Italy the desserts vary, but they are all based off a recipe similar to puffs or donuts