While it may be an accepted standard - the third Sunday in June - as the official date to celebrate Father's Day; here are are some other official dates for this observation of male parenting.
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Countries with other celebration dates
Austria: second Sunday of June
Australia: first Sunday of September
Belgium: St Joseph's day (March 19), and the second Sunday of June (Secular)
Brazil: second Sunday of August
Denmark: June 5 (also Constitution Day)
Dominican Republic: last Sunday of July
Estonia: second Sunday of November
Finland: second Sunday of November
Lithuania: first Sunday of June
New Zealand: first Sunday of September
Norway: second Sunday of November
Russia: February 23 (Defender of the Fatherland Day, a military holiday, seen by many as a men's day)
South Korea: May 8 (Parents' Day)
Sweden: second Sunday of November
Thailand: December 5 (birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej)
(Countries with other celebration dates listing from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day)
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