Father's Day is observed in Austria and Belgium every second Sunday of June. This holiday, which has a relatively short history, was established to honor fathers similarly to Mother's Day. The most widely recognized origin story attributes the creation of Father's Day to Sonora Dodd, who sought to celebrate her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children on his own. While many countries celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday of June, Austria and Belgium have opted for the second Sunday. Although it is not a public holiday and no federal events are organized, children in schools often create handmade gifts for their fathers to mark the occasion.