When is Father’s Day 2025 in Australia? Best Things to Do!

The first Sunday of September comes with its own rhythm in Australia. Shops fill with cards, cafés run special breakfasts, and kids try to keep homemade gifts hidden until morning. In 2025, Father’s Day lands on Sunday, September 7. While many countries set the occasion in June, Australians save it for spring, a time when families are more likely to gather outside under gentler skies. It feels natural here: warmer mornings, flowers nudging through gardens, and barbecues coming back to life after winter. Why is Father’s Day Celebrated in September in Australia? People new to the country often ask why it isn’t in June like the United States or the United Kingdom. The answer isn’t wrapped in history books. It’s practical. Years ago, schools and retailers looked at the calendar and saw May filled with Mother’s Day, December consumed by Christmas, and June already packed with winter events. Early September was open. Families were ready for something cheerful after months of cold...