In Germany, as in many countries, there is Father's Day (Vatertag), which was established in the country as an official holiday in 1936. Its celebration coincides with the church holiday of the Ascension of the Lord, which is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter.
It is believed that the day of honoring fathers dates back to the 18th century, when in honor of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, various processions and ritual actions were held in the country, including the initiation of young men into men and the honoring of the « best» men. Thus, the following custom was common: men were put in wooden carts and taken to the main village square, where the head of the city or the village head rewarded the father who had the most children (usually something from food was awarded as a prize).
Today, such processions have lost their symbolism, and the holiday itself has become a Men's Day in the broad sense of the word. In some lands it is even called Men's Day (Maennertag or Herrentag).
Father's Day in Germany is usually quite noisy. Men gather in a group and go out into nature without wives, taking with them special carts (Bollerwagen) containing alcohol and hearty snacks. Hiking and cycling (excursions) are also popular, or you can sit in an outdoor bar for a glass of beer.
However, in a number of families this holiday — is another reason for the whole family to get out into nature and have a good rest.
Let us remind you that International Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and on the first Saturday of November — World Men's Day.