Father & Son Day
Father & Son Day is a hybrid celebration created by the family of Ken, Sharon, and son Jonathon which would sometimes consolidate Father's Day and Jon's birthday into a single event.
Origin
Father's Day in the United States falls on the third Sunday in June, and Jon's birthdate was June 23, 1969. That year, Father's Day was on June 22; just one day before his birth, and could even be considered very late the evening of Father's Day, as he was born just after 3am the following morning.
So from the beginning, Father's Day and Jon's birthday were already linked, and the two days always fell within a day or two of one another on the calendar.
It became an unofficial custom to combine Father's Day and Jon's birthday together. Often one cake was made which read Happy Father & Son Day, and cards and gifts were given to both Ken and Jon during the same celebration. Despite the apparent equality given to the two days being observed, Ken & Sharon always put the most focus on Jon, so the combination never minimized his birthday, but rather added to it.
Evolution
Father & Son Day was predominately celebrated early in Jon's childhood. Once Jon had started school and had a group of friends, his birthday and Father's Day became their own autonomous events.
Date Correlation
Usually within a few days, and almost always within the same week, Father's Day during the years it was combined with Jon's birthday are shown in the table below.
| Year | Father's Day | Days Offset |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | June 22 | 1 |
| 1970 | June 21 | 2 |
| 1971 | June 20 | 3 |
| 1972 | June 18 | 5 |
| 1973 | June 17 | 6 |
| 1974 | June 16 | 7 |
| 1975 | June 15 | 8 |
| 1976 | June 20 | 3 |
| 1977 | June 19 | 4 |
| 1978 | June 18 | 5 |
