Countdown to Father's Day (first Sunday in September — AU/NZ).
Father's Day in Australia is on the first Sunday in September — which makes it different from the US, UK, and most other countries that observe it on the third Sunday in June. If you have family overseas, this is a common source of confusion.
The first Sunday in September means Father's Day moves around between September 1 and September 7. This counter calculates the exact date for the current year and tells you how many days you have until it arrives.
Like Mother's Day, popular venues book out early and online gift deliveries have cutoff dates. If you're planning something that requires a reservation or lead time, using this counter to track the date is worth the two seconds it takes.
Father's Day in Australia falls on the first Sunday in September. This is different from the US and UK, where it's the third Sunday in June.
The date was set independently in Australia and doesn't follow the same calendar as the US or UK observances. There's no official explanation for why September was chosen over June, but it's been consistent for decades.
No — Father's Day is not a public holiday in Australia. It's a widely observed cultural day with no trading restrictions.
The countdown above shows the exact date of Father's Day for the current year. It's always the first Sunday in September.